Overall Score: 4/14
Basis of research: 0/3
Source of funding for the research: 0/2
Specificity of proposed intervention: 2/3
Number of consumer ratings: 1/3
Product advisory support: 1/1
Software support: unknown
Rating Date: June 2016
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My Trauma Recovery is a web-based program created to help users begin to resolve issues related to trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It offers information about PTSD, guidance for healthier coping methods, and resources for gaining support or seeking professional help. My Trauma Recovery asks each new user to complete a “self test” intended to highlight areas of current strength and weakness. It also lets users track their symptoms over time so that they can become aware of progress or obstacles in their recovery. However, this program does not appear to have been revised for some time, and users should be cautious when using programs without security updates.
Available for: Computers (PCs and Macs) and mobile devices
Developer: Blue Sun Inc.
Type of Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Principles, Symptom Tracker
Targeted Conditions: PTSD
Target Audience: Adolescents and Adults
Designed to be used in conjunction with a healthcare professional: No, but recommended
Languages Available: English
Get it on: Online
The company has a research page covering the treatment method on which My Trauma Recovery is based (not research on the specific product) http://mytraumarecovery.com/about/theory-and-research/
Steinmetz SE, Benight CC, Bishop SL & James LE. (2012). My Disaster Recovery: a pilot randomized controlled trial of an Internet intervention. Anxiety Stress Coping, 25(5), 593–600. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2011.604869 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3311784/
Chinese version: Wang, Z., Wang, J. & Maercker, A. (2013). Chinese My Trauma Recovery, a Web-based intervention for traumatized persons in two parallel samples: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(9). 10.2196/jmir.2690 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3815433/
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