An Online Peer Educational Campaign to Reduce Stigma and Improve Help Seeking in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Hamblen, Jessica L.; Grubaugh, Anouk L.; Davidson, Tatiana M.; Borkman, April L.; Bunnell, Brian E.; Ruggiero, Kenneth J.

doi:10.1089/tmj.2017.0305

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“…Table 3 discusses the use of social media as social supporting during the outbreak of corona virus in this global world (Figure 1). Various variables were listed in the questionnaire to know the public opinion (Hamblen et al, 2019;McPeake, Iwashyna, Devine, Mac-Tavish, & Quasim, 2017). Thus, receiving such information or advice from friends inclined the strong social support which can be seen in Figure 2.…”

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Usage of social media during the pandemic: Seeking support and awareness about COVID-19 through social media platforms

2020

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Social media have become popularly use to seek for medical information and have fascinated the general public to collect information regarding corona virus pandemics in various perspectives. During these days, people are forced to stay at home and the social media have connected and supported awareness and pandemic updates. The present study aims at highlighting the present situation of Indonesian society, where the outbreak position is quite high. The study collects the data from social media users from March and April 2020. The data were also compiled from the secondary sources, like opinions, the literature and scientific articles from reputable journals. The total number of 348 responses were collected from respondents through random sampling technique, and the majority respondents show positive attitudes toward using social media as medical information instruments. The results demonstrate that social media have been used to seek social supports from the respondents' online networks and offline friends, relatives, and colleagues. The study also examines that the usage of social media platforms is perceived as easy and accessible to every individual for sharing, posting, and reacting to any medical information regarding the pandemic. Since people continue work from home, and ensuring the social distance, so, the majority of users have seen family and friends have provided support and attempt to raise awareness by sharing and circulating a range of information within their closed-social network.

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Usage of social media during the pandemic: Seeking support and awareness about COVID-19 through social media platforms

2020

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“…Theory and research in the area of implementation and dissemination science indicates that effective program implementation requires four essential elements: [1] relevant content, [2] a process for teaching the content, [3] approaches for sustaining the program over time, and [4] barrier reduction strategies [25,26]. Barrier reduction components may assist veterans in accessing the support they need to make more successful transitions to civilian life [27]. These components increase program participation by providing tangible supports, improving program access, and helping people make intraindividual changes to reduce help seeking stigma and increase motivation for change.…”

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Reducing barriers to post-9/11 veterans’ use of programs and services as they transition to civilian life

Morgan

Aronson

Perkins

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Numerous programs exist to support veterans in their transitions to civilian life. Programs are offered by a host of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Veterans report encountering many barriers to program participation. This study identified barrier reduction strategies offered by programs that new post-9/11 veterans reported using, determined which strategies veterans use and value, and examined veteran characteristics that impact their odds of using programs that offer barrier reduction strategies. Method: This study reflects findings from the first wave of data collection of The Veterans Metrics Initiative (TVMI), a longitudinal study examining the military-to-civilian reintegration of new post-9/11 veterans. The websites of programs used by respondents were coded for barrier reduction components. Veterans also indicated which barrier reduction components they found most helpful in meeting their reintegration goals. Results: Of 9566 veterans who participated in Wave 1 data collection, 84% reported using a program that offered at least one barrier reduction component. Barrier reduction components included tangible supports (e.g., scholarships, cash), increased access to programs, decreased stigma, and encouraged motivation to change. Although only 4% of programs that were used by veterans focused on helping them obtain Veterans Administration benefits, nearly 60% of veterans reported that this component was helpful in reaching their goals. Access assistance to other resources and supports was also reported as a helpful barrier reduction component. For instance, approximately 20% of veterans nominated programs that offered transportation. The study also found evidence of a misalignment between the kinds of barrier reduction components veterans valued and those which programs offered. Veterans from the most junior enlisted ranks, who are at most risk, were less likely than those from other ranks to use barrier reduction components. Study limitations and ideas for future research are discussed.

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“…To be effective at implementation, a program or service may have four essential components in place: (1) relevant content, (2) a process for teaching the content, (3) approaches for sustaining the program over time, and (4) barrier reduction strategies (25,26). Barrier reduction components may assist veterans in accessing the support they need to make more successful transitions to civilian life (27). These components increase program participation by providing tangible supports, improving program access, and helping people make intra-individual changes to reduce help seeking stigma and increase motivation for change.…”

Section: Barrier Reduction Componentsmentioning

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Reducing Barriers to Post-9/11 Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life

Morgan

Aronson

Perkins

et al. 2019

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Background - Numerous programs exist to support veterans in their transitions to civilian life. Programs are offered by a host of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Veterans report encountering many barriers to program participation. This was the first study to identify barrier reduction strategies offered by programs that post-9/11 veterans report using, determine which strategies veterans use and value, and to examine veteran characteristics that impact their odds of using programs that offer barrier reduction strategies. Method - This study reflects findings from the first wave of data collection of The Veterans Metrics Initiative, a longitudinal study examining the military-to-civilian reintegration of post-9/11 veterans. Veterans were asked to indicate which programs they had used. The websites of these programs were coded for the barrier reduction components. Veterans also indicated which barrier reduction components they found most helpful in meeting their reintegration goals. Results - Of 9,566 veterans who participated in Wave 1 data collection, 84% reported using a program that offered at least one barrier reduction component. Barrier reduction components included tangible supports (e.g., scholarships, cash), increased access to programs, decreased stigma, and encouraged motivation to change. Although only 4% of programs that were used by veterans focused on helping them obtain Veterans Administration benefits, nearly 60% of veterans reported that this component was helpful in reaching their goals. Access assistance to other resources and supports was also reported as a helpful barrier reduction component. For instance, approximately 20% of veterans nominated programs that offered transportation. The study also found evidence of a misalignment between the kinds of barrier reduction components veterans valued and those which programs offered. Veterans from the most junior enlisted ranks, who are at most risk, were less likely than those from other ranks to use barrier reduction components. Conclusions – Despite the evidence that barrier reduction components enhance access to programs and contribute to program sustainability, many programs used by post-9/11 veterans do not offer them. There is also a misalignment between the barrier reduction strategies veterans value and the strategies offered by programs. Veteran serving organizations should increasingly implement barrier reduction strategies that veterans value.

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An Online Peer Educational Campaign to Reduce Stigma and Improve Help Seeking in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: This use of an online peer approach is innovative, relevant to a wide range of healthcare conditions, and has the potential to increase access to care through trusted narratives that promote hope in recovery.

Cited by 58 publications

References 29 publications

Usage of social media during the pandemic: Seeking support and awareness about COVID-19 through social media platforms

Usage of social media during the pandemic: Seeking support and awareness about COVID-19 through social media platforms

Reducing barriers to post-9/11 veterans’ use of programs and services as they transition to civilian life

Reducing Barriers to Post-9/11 Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life

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