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Experiences of Serving and Ex-Serving Members With the PTSD Coach Australia App: Mixed Methods Study
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol 22, Iss 10, p e18447 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background PTSD Coach Australia is an app for serving and ex-serving defense members and was adapted for the Australian context in 2013 from PTSD Coach, which was created in the United States. Objective This study aimed to provide a user-centered evaluation of the app from the perspective of serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Methods Qualitative data were collected in response to questions to participants in 1 of 5 workshops (n=29) or in telephone interviews (n=24). Quantitative data were collected using the user version of Mobile Apps Rating Scale (uMARS). Results Analysis of the qualitative data demonstrated mixed support for the app. While some people found it extremely useful, especially as an adjunct to therapy, others pointed out limitations and cautioned against the app potentially triggering symptoms in people with PTSD. This perceived risk was usually found to stem from frustration with the app’s functionality rather than its content. Participants spoke about the helpful and unhelpful aspects of the app and barriers to its use and made suggestions for improvement. Many participants encouraged its continued use and highlighted the need for it to be promoted more broadly, as many were not aware of it until they were invited to participate in this research. Conclusions PTSD Coach Australia was seen in a positive light by some participants, but others thought it had too much text and the potential to trigger a traumatic response in users with PTSD. A need to update the app was also a common comment as was the need to increase awareness of the app’s existence.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
self-management
Applied psychology
0211 other engineering and technologies
health, veterans
Health Informatics
Qualitative property
Context (language use)
02 engineering and technology
lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Rating scale
mental disorders
Humans
stress disorders, posttraumatic
Aged
021110 strategic, defence & security studies
Original Paper
Self-management
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Perspective (graphical)
Mobile apps
Australia
lcsh:RA1-1270
PTSD
Middle Aged
Mobile Applications
030227 psychiatry
Risk perception
armed forces personnel
lcsh:R858-859.7
Female
Psychology
evaluation, qualitative
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14388871
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of medical Internet research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc7806fc49353f5e534499430f84b5fa