Bethuel Best Methods PP and Abstract

DUE TONIGHT IN 12 HOURS!!!

Information will be gathered from the Methodology Paper and your own research 

During this discussion, you will share your completed research proposals in the format of a

PowerPoint

presentation (or other approved media-based presentation) with your classmates. The proposal must include the research questions and abbreviated literature review; and the focus must be on the methodology, including an abbreviated version of each component of the written research proposal. Note: the methodology must be the primary focus. The presentation must include a written script with what you would share if you were speaking to the class.

You must provide your abstract in the body of the post, the presentation title in the subject line, and the proposal as an attachment. Appropriate formats for sharing presentations with the class include the following: PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, Presentation Tube, or YouTube presentations. Other formats may be used with prior approval by the instructor. Be aware that IT may not support some of these presentation formats.

Assignment One: PowerPoint (at least 6 slides)

Assignment Two: Speaking Script in a Word doc to go along with each slide. 

Assignment Three: Abstract for the Paper (200 words with three citations) 

What I want to see: 

Word Documentation in APA format

1. Abstract

2. Speaking script for each slide

        A. Slide 1: …..

        B. Slide 2:……

        C. Slide 3:….

        and so on. 

Two separate documents will be submitted: 

PowerPoint

Speaking Script with Abstract

DiscussionBoard 2 Grading Rubric

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Criteria	Levels of Achievement
Content	Advanced	Proficient	Developing		Not present
Thread: Content (32 points)	29 – 32 points All of the following are completed with excellence: · The proposal presentation is attached and has been created in an approved format. · The proposal presentation also includes a written script and is neat and creative. · The proposal presentation includes abbreviated components of the written research proposal. · The proposal presentation is methodologically sound. · The original thread is 150–200 words · The original thread includes at least 3 citations.	27 – 28 points All of the following are completed moderately well: · The proposal presentation is attached and has been created in an approved format. · The proposal presentation also includes a written script and is neat and creative. · The proposal presentation includes abbreviated components of the written research proposal. · The proposal presentation is methodologically sound. · Each reply is 150–200 words · The original thread includes at least 3 citations.	1 – 26 points All of the following are completed minimally or with items missing in one or more of the below areas : · The proposal presentation is attached and has been created in an approved format. · The proposal presentation also includes a written script and is neat and creative. · The proposal presentation includes abbreviated components of the written research proposal. · The proposal presentation is methodologically sound. · The original thread is 150–200 words · The original thread includes at least 3 citations.	0 points Not present
Replies – Content (21 points)	19 – 21 points · The replies include at least one citation · The original thread is 150–200 words · Replies are posted to at least 2 classmates’ threads. · Each reply displays higher-order thinking skills and is respectful in tone. · Each reply includes the following: · Step 1: An evaluation of peer research proposal presentations. · Step 2: An “award nomination” (one of the following): · Most likely to become a statistician · Most likely to become a scientist-practitioner Favorite research proposal	18 points · The replies include at least one citation · The original thread is 150–200 words · Replies are posted to at least 2 classmates’ threads. · Each reply displays higher-order thinking skills and is respectful in tone. · Each reply includes the following: · Step 1: An evaluation of peer research proposal presentations. · Step 2: An “award nomination” (one of the following): · Most likely to become a statistician · Most likely to become a scientist-practitioner Favorite research proposal	1 – 17 points · The replies include at least one citation · The original thread is 150–200 words · Replies are posted to at least 2 classmates’ threads. · Each reply displays higher-order thinking skills and is respectful in tone. · Each reply includes the following: · Step 1: An evaluation of peer research proposal presentations. · Step 2: An “award nomination” (one of the following): · Most likely to become a statistician · Most likely to become a scientist-practitioner Favorite research proposal	0 points Not present
Structure	Advanced	Proficient	Developing
Thread: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting (22 points)	21 – 22 points All of the following are completed with excellence: · The title was submitted in the subject line of the thread. · The abstract was submitted in the body of the thread. · The proposal presentation as an attachment. · The original post is in APA format (including references and citations). · All response posts are in APA format (including references and citations).	19 – 20 points All of the following are completed moderately: · The title was submitted in the subject line of the thread. · The abstract was submitted in the body of the thread. · The proposal presentation as an attachment. · The original post is in APA format (including references and citations). · All response posts are in APA format (including references and citations).	1 – 18 points All of the following are completed minimally or with missing items in one or more of the below areas : · The title was submitted in the subject line of the thread. · The abstract was submitted in the body of the thread. · The proposal presentation as an attachment. · The original post is in APA format (including references and citations). · All response posts are in APA format (including references and citations).	0 points Not present
Total (75)	Advanced 69- 75	Proficient 61- 68	Developing 1-60	Not Present
Professor Comments

Running head: METHODOLOGY SECTION 1

METHODOLOGY SECTION 3

Methodology Section: PTSD Veterans

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Methodology Section: PTSD Veterans
Research Design

The current study is a descriptive cross-sectional survey using quantitative research methods. The design was appropriate for this study because it involved a one-time interaction with the study participants as it intended to document the health-seeking behaviors among veterans of the study location.

Target Population

The target population of this study is veterans who have retired from one of the various branches of the military. The participants will involve a nationwide census who have been registered as suffering from PTSD. Approximately 30% of U.S. veterans are experiencing PTSD hence this study targets this population. Also, those that have been receiving PTSD intervention for more than a year will be targeted for this study (Iribarren et al., 2005).

Variables

The independent variables of the study include health seeking behaviors among the target study participants, type of health care services available for these veterans, and influence of standardized treatment in health care seeking behaviors among the study participants.

Sampling Method

Sampling would permit the researchers to learn about the target population of interest without having to include the total population in the research study (Knight & Tetrault, 2017). Sample selection and sampling method for this study will be done using a two-stage sampling technique. Stage one sample will identify the possible cluster sampling units who will be included on the study. Stage two of the sampling units will be veterans who qualify for PTSD treatment.

Rationale for Two-stage Sampling

The choice of two-stage sampling is appropriate for this study because it involves sampling a national population. Mirakhmedov, Jammalamadaka & Ekestrom (2015) suggests that a two-stage sampling is part of a multistage sampling, which refers to a population plan where units are selected from large samples to narrow down to small samples. For the present study, the target population is the national population, which will be narrowed down using a two-stage sampling method using a selection of primary to secondary units that will be used in the study.

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for this study are veterans who will be recruited to any intervention program for PTSD in this country will qualify to be included in the study. The target study participants who have been in the program for more than one year will be included in the study. The PTSD must be currently suffering from this condition. Those who do not consider the PTSD as a health challenge, those who have healed and those who started PTSD health programs within the past year will not be recruited into this study.

Participant’s Screening

Screening for this study will be done for the selected participants to determine their eligibility to the study. Screening involve obtained non-public information hence this step will require ethical review. For the current study, screening will occur to determine when the selected participants were first recruited into the PTSD program (Rischardson, Frueh, & Acierno, 2010). Screening is necessary to determine whether the patients qualifies to the study according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Briefing of the Participants

Participants briefing will be done at an individual level through contact and consenting process. Contact for veterans receiving PTSD programs will be obtained from veteran healthcare facilities nationwide.

Research setting

Research setting will be contacting individuals at designated healthcare centers where veterans are likely to visit for treatment. There are cases where qualified veterans will be followed to their home for convenience purposes.

Instruments

The instrument of choice for this study is the PTSD interview (PTSD-I). The PTSD-I is designed for veterans. The criteria for PTSD diagnostic symptoms include three clusters that aim at re-experiencing, avoidance and arousal. The PTSD diagnosis will require presenting at least the concepts of revised DSM-III designed specifically veterans. The assessment strategies for PTSD include using a scheduled interview that adequately diagnoses the disorder among the target population. The most common measure includes a self-report on the severity of the symptoms that include assessment of the intrusive and avoidance symptoms among the target participants. Other measures include the history of trauma symptoms that focus on determining whether individuals meet criterion A and E of the duration of disturbances. The instrument has 22 items, 5 sections categorized as History of trauma, re-experiencing, avoidance, arousal, and duration of symptoms. The PTSD-I was developed to meet substantial validity and reliability. The instrument meets high internal consistency of Crochba’s (Alpha=.92), test-retest reliability of (Total score r=.95 and diagnostic agreement =87%). Other numerical values of PTSD include sensitivity=0.89, specificity =0.94, the overall hit rate = 0.92 and the kappa =0.84. The peer-reviewed literature indicates that PTSD-I instrument meets validity and reliability criteria. The PTSD-I interview has. The choice of PTSD-I instruments is that it is designed for veterans. The instrument is used during differential diagnosis for psychiatric disorders among veterans. The instrument measure all psychiatric disorders among the target population making it a golden standard tool for measuring these conditions among patients (Iribarren et al., 2005).

Some of the sample questions for PTSD-I include the following:

1. Have you witnessed life-threatening event that caused intense fear?

2. Do you witness the event in repeated, distressing memories?

3. Does the remainder of the event affect you in at least feeling detached from other people?

4. Are you unable to remember something important in a Traumatic event?

5. Have you had difficulties concentrating since the traumatic event?

PTSD-I provides nominal data. Nominal data is described as providing discrete variables that cannot overlap (Knight & Tetrault, 2017). The data obtained from this instrument is an unordered categorical variable that requires veterans to answer yes or no. The variable of interest in this study is the role that the source of traumatic stress plays in PTSD conditions. Therefore, the instrument is important because it identifies an assessment that evaluates the ability to determine the initial source of trauma that occur among veterans.

Procedure

This current study is a post mock experiment. The experiment will involve participants who are already recruited to PSTD experiments and who are undergoing intervention. The experiment will follow-up with no interventions. Cox et al., (2014) used DSM-IV threshold to study PTSD of the psychotic problems of veterans so this study used PSTD-I to study the veteran’s response to psychotic problems that caused their traumatic distress. The variable of measure for this study is the cause and influence of trauma among veterans. Data will be collected through a one-time interaction with the study participants. There will be no controls for the current study because the PSTD as an instrument has been described previously as standardized. The PSTD is used to reveal correlations with military stress scales that have prior been used to meet the above criteria.

Data Analysis

Nominal data will be obtained from this study. Data from PSTD will be analyzed used SPSS statistical software version 22. Both qualitative and quantitative data will be used to make a conclusion about plastic bag management is the study area. Descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate qualitative data whereby, results from baseline of the study will be expected to be different from data at the end the intervention. Differences in the results depicted by descriptive statistics are supposed to show the impact of the intervention. On the other hand, quantitative results will be analyzed using inferential statistics to give a response to the hypothesis. With a chosen p-value of 0.05, the inferential analysis will indicate whether there will be a significant difference between baseline status and status after the intervention.

References

Cox, D. W., Westwood, M. J., Hoover, S. M., Chan, E. K., Kivari, C. A., Dadson, M. R., & Zumbo, B. D. (2014). Evaluation of a group intervention for veterans who experienced military-related trauma. International journal of group psychotherapy, 64(3), 367-380.

Iribarren, J., Prolo, P., Neagos, N., & Chiappelli, F. (2005). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:

Evidence-Based Research for the Third Millennium. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2(4), 503–512.

http://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neh127

Knight, A., & Tetrault, D. (2017). Research and program evaluation key concepts: A study

guide. Kona Publishing & Media Group. ISBN: 9781945628245.

Mirakhmedov, S. M., Jammalamadaka, S. R., & Ekström, M. (2015). Edgeworth expansions for two‐stage sampling with applications to stratified and cluster sampling. Canadian Journal of Statistics, 43(4), 578-599.

Rischardson, L. K., Frueh, B. C., & Acierno, R. (2010). Prevalence estimates of combat-related PTSD: a critical review. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44, 4-19.

Running Head: PTSD INTRODUCTION

Comorbid Alcohol Problems and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Introduction

It has become more evident than ever with individuals who have developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and resorted to addictive drugs to medicate the distress and pain associated with the diagnosis. It is coherent that the PSTD and substance abuse are the common problems of the military service members and the merit intervention. A number of psychological treatments together with medications depicts that it is effective for each of the problems and in this regard ought to be incorporated into a clinical practice whether the conditions are dependent or not. As a matter of fact, the emerging research shows that it is best for the physician to combine the modalities within a comprehensive treatment plan for an effective outcome.

A large number of service members together with the veterans have been seeking treatment for various problems such as alcoholism due to experiencing the life-threatening stress of combats. Many of these individuals have Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PSTD) and have since turned to alcohol to reduce these stressors. Sensitivity to these issues has been found to have an impact on the way the therapists will relate to their patients and possible implications for developing an effective treatment strategy. In most cases, the clinicians have been concerned with the way patients needed to resolve the abuse of substance before they embark on the treatment of PSTD (Institute of Medicine, 2012).

A clinical viewpoint offers one possible lens through which to deliberate the instruments by which trauma and PTSD may be connected to a Substance Use Disorder. Current results from the PTSD publication delivers indication approving that trauma has the greatest profound influence when commencement occurs during early juvenile or puberty, while the properties are less prevalent in individuals who are adults at the initial traumatic experience. In contrast, the younger the veteran is at the time of the trauma exposure and the longer the duration of the trauma, the more likely they are to have problems in adulthood in a variety of extents, in accumulation to PTSD indicators such as behavior impulsivity, emotional lability, and violence (Banyard, Williams, & Siegel, 2001).

References

Banyard, V. L., Williams, L. M., & Siegel, J. A. (2001). Understanding links among childhood

trauma, dissociation, and women’s mental health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry,

71(3), 311-321.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0002-9432.71.3.311

Institute of Medicine. 2012. Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military and

Veteran Populations: Initial Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13364.