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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Assignment

   

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TABLEOF CONTENTSIntroduction........................................................................................................................3Methodology......................................................................................................................4Literature review.............................................................................................................8Investigation.......................................................................................................................9Results and Findings.......................................................................................................13Interpretation of Interview 1.........................................................................................13Interpretation of Interview 2.........................................................................................14Conclusion and Recommendations.................................................................................15References.......................................................................................................................17
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Topic of the project – “To identify why there has been increase in the number of people diagnosed withPTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)”INTRODUCTIONPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder typically develops in those who haveexperienced any sort of shocking, scary and dangerous event. On general note, it isapparent that a person gets afraid during and after a traumatic situation; hence it bringsfear in the behaviour of that person. Thus, considering this aspect, the present researchwork has been made with an attempt to analyse why number of people (suffering fromPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder) have been increasing. In order to meet the aim of theresearch work, several objectives has been developed which has described how PostTraumatic Stress Disorder develops. To define the reasons of increasing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in peopleTo ascertain the factors that are associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder To identify the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder The present research work has analyses the reasons that increases PostTraumatic Stress Disorder in people and which also enhances other health problems(Grupe, Wielgosz, Davidson and Nitschke, 2016). The study is beneficial for health carepractitioners to get knowledge about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are somany mythologies associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; hence in the presentwork, the exact causes of PTSD have been defined. 1
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METHODOLOGYResearch methodology is the most important section of the research work inwhich discussion has been included regarding different tools and techniques. Severalmethods that have been used in the research study are discussed in the followingsection. Research approach: Research approach holds more importance in a researchstudy; however it does not require adoption of any specific research area (Bromet andet.al., 2017). For the present study, inductive approach has been taken into accountsince it starts with observation and at the same time, theories are being developed whilefinishing the entire research process. Research philosophy: It deals with the source, nature and development ofknowledge; thus it will be included in the present study. The categories are Positivismand Interpretivism and in the present study, researcher has been using Interpretivismphilosophy that allows researcher to integrate data aspects in suitable manner. It issocially constructed; hence it has been used in the subsequent project. Data collection: In order to collect data, it is crucial for researcher to emphasizeon diverse sources as that will also amend the validity of research procedure. In thepresent study, both the sources primary and secondary have been used (Howlett andStein, 2016). Under primary source, data has been collected through carrying out one toone interviews with people who have been exposed to trauma in past. Further, severalhealth care practitioners and professionals have been included in the interview processto analyse the reasons that develops the issues related to Post- Traumatic StressDisorder in people. 2
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Sampling: Sampling is the procedure in which a few people are being selectedfrom the entire population for the purpose of conducting the overall research procedure.Probability and non- probability are two basic methods on the basis of which samplesize can be selected; however in the present research study researcher has beenemphasizing on random sampling technique. Hence, sample size for the present studyis 10 people who have been exposed to PTSD and 10 health care professionals. Data analysis: Data analysis is the section in which findings of the study is beinganalysed and interpreted according to suitable method (Bromet and et.al., 2017). Thus,for the present research work, researcher has used Qualitative method and under thatThematic analysis has been done. In addition to the same, charts, diagrams and tableshave been made to depict the responses of participants. Ethical considerations: Ethics play crucial role in the research procedure;hence for such purpose researcher has been focusing on all relevant and accuratesources to collect suitable data. At the same time, researcher has also acquired consentfrom the participants prior involving them in research procedure. Under ethicalterminology, researcher has also ensured to maintain data in secured database; this willalso enhance the validity and reliability of research procedure. Research limitations: At the time of developing research work, apparentlyresearcher experiences many constraints and limitations (Fink and et.al., 2016). Thus,integrating the same, in the subsequent work researcher had time and financialconstraints which also affected the overall procedure. Timeline3
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