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Volume 24, Issue 150 (8-2025)
Journal of Psychological Science 2025, 24(150): 293-315 |
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GoliGarmakhani R, Amiri H, GolMohammadian M. (2025). Compilation of a model for examining traumas of PTSD veterans' families using a mixed method. Journal of Psychological Science. 24(150), 293-315.
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Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran (Corresponding Author) , ahasan.amiri@iau.ac.ir
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Background: Studies have shown that intense wars bring long-term disability to survivors. The incidence of disability and mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is directly related to the degree of proximity and exposure to war. Therefore, the analysis of psychological damages in these people, caregivers and their families to apply pharmacological interventions for veterans and psychological interventions for their families is a basic necessity that has not been addressed so far.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to develop a model for analyzing the injuries of the families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and methodologically it is one of the series of exploratory mixed research projects (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population in the qualitative section consisted of all experts and experts in the field of family (counselors of counseling centers and social workers), families of veterans (spouses and children of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder) in Kermanshah province in 2022. The sample consisted of 42 experts and experts in the field of family and families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who were selected by purposive sampling method until theoretical saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data in the qualitative part. The obtained data were analyzed using three methods of open, axial and selective coding using Strauss, & Corbin (1998) method. The statistical population in the quantitative section included all families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in Kermanshah in 2022. The sample consisted of 200 family members of veterans in Kermanshah who were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to a researcher-made questionnaire on injuries of veterans' families. The collected data were analyzed using Smart Plus software.
Results: The data set obtained in the qualitative section was organized into 138 sub-categories, 15 main categories, and 1 central category. 15 main categories include problems caused by surrounding people and social support networks, personality problems, life cycle problems, quality of life problems, family functioning problems, psychological problems, parent-child interaction communication problems, financial and economic problems, communication problems With the wife, there were problems of the environment within the family, problems in coping methods, problems of organizational and cultural measures, problems of family consequences, problems of social consequences and problems of individual consequences. The confirmatory factor analysis results identified 15 main categories identified in the qualitative section as suitable for the data, which had combined validity and reliability.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be said that the families of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are facing important challenges in many areas, and the presented model, which has a favorable fit, can be used to reduce psychological damage: clinical experts, family counselors, helpers and institutions and organizations in charge of helping.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to develop a model for analyzing the injuries of the families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and methodologically it is one of the series of exploratory mixed research projects (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population in the qualitative section consisted of all experts and experts in the field of family (counselors of counseling centers and social workers), families of veterans (spouses and children of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder) in Kermanshah province in 2022. The sample consisted of 42 experts and experts in the field of family and families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who were selected by purposive sampling method until theoretical saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data in the qualitative part. The obtained data were analyzed using three methods of open, axial and selective coding using Strauss, & Corbin (1998) method. The statistical population in the quantitative section included all families of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in Kermanshah in 2022. The sample consisted of 200 family members of veterans in Kermanshah who were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to a researcher-made questionnaire on injuries of veterans' families. The collected data were analyzed using Smart Plus software.
Results: The data set obtained in the qualitative section was organized into 138 sub-categories, 15 main categories, and 1 central category. 15 main categories include problems caused by surrounding people and social support networks, personality problems, life cycle problems, quality of life problems, family functioning problems, psychological problems, parent-child interaction communication problems, financial and economic problems, communication problems With the wife, there were problems of the environment within the family, problems in coping methods, problems of organizational and cultural measures, problems of family consequences, problems of social consequences and problems of individual consequences. The confirmatory factor analysis results identified 15 main categories identified in the qualitative section as suitable for the data, which had combined validity and reliability.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be said that the families of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are facing important challenges in many areas, and the presented model, which has a favorable fit, can be used to reduce psychological damage: clinical experts, family counselors, helpers and institutions and organizations in charge of helping.
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