What I have changed my mind about and why: public health and technology perspectives in the field of trauma studies. (27th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schnurr, Paula P.; Bryant, Richard; Berliner, Lucy; Kilpatrick, Dean G.; Rizzo, Albert; Ruzek, Josef I.
• Is Part Of: European journal of psychotraumatology. Volume 9:(2018)Supplement 5
• Publication Date: 2017-10-27
• Subjects: Public health -- technology -- treatment effectiveness -- dissemination -- implementation -- virtual reality; Salud pública -- Tecnología -- Eficacia del tratamiento -- Difusión -- Implementación -- Realidad virtual; 公共健康，技术，治疗效果，传播，实施，虚拟现实; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2017.1372007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-8198

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background : This paper is based on a panel discussion at the 32nd annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Dallas, Texas, in November 2016. Objective : Paula Schnurr convened a panel of experts in the fields of public health and technology to address the topic: 'What I have changed my mind about and why.' Method : The panel included Richard Bryant, Lucy Berliner, Dean Kilpatrick, Albert ('Skip') Rizzo, and Josef Ruzek. Results : Panellists discussed innovative strategies for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and evidence-based treatment. Conclusions : Although there are effective treatments, there is a need to enhance the effectiveness of these treatments. There also is a need to develop simpler, low-cost strategies to disseminate effective treatments. However, technology approaches also offer pathways to increased dissemination. Researchers must communicate scientific findings more effectively to impact public opinion and public policy.