Thought content, thought function, acceptance and adaptation over time: Experiences of Turkish veterans and their spouses whose cognitive functions are affected by PTSD
 
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Doç. Dr. Filiz ER Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Veli Duyan Ankara Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Military Psychology (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 0899-5605 Dergi Bilgileri (2024)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 11-2024
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 37 / 6 / 581–591 DOI 10.1080/08995605.2024.2417578
Makale Linki https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08995605.2024.2417578
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Özet
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) induced by war and conflict can impact the cognitive functions of both traumatized veterans and their spouses. This qualitative study explores the experiences of veterans diagnosed with PTSD and their spouses, focusing on the challenges in their cognitive functions, using a phenomenological approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with 42 participants, including 21 veterans and 21 spouses of veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The study analyzes their experiences of how PTSD affects their cognitive functions. The transcribed interview data were analyzed using the MAXQDA 2020 program and a thematic analysis approach. Two main themes emerged: positive thoughts before trauma and negative thoughts after trauma. Within negative post-traumatic thoughts, three themes were identified: Thought content; Thought function; Acceptance and adaptation over time, with a …
Anahtar Kelimeler
cognitive function | posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Trauma | Veteran | veteran’s spouses