Date of Conferral
11-25-2025
Date of Award
November 2025
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Patricia Schweickert
Abstract
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, hyperarousal, and alterations in mood and cognition following exposure to traumatic events. Although evidence-based pharmacotherapy is a cornerstone of PTSD treatment, medication nonadherence remains a pervasive barrier to effective symptom management and functional recovery. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) aimed at improving medication adherence in adults diagnosed with PTSD in outpatient psychiatric settings. Guided by the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model and appraised through the AGREE II instrument, current empirical literature, clinical recommendations, and expert consensus were synthesized to establish standardized, patient-centered practice recommendations. This CPG provides a structured, scalable framework to support advanced practice psychiatric nurses in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic outcomes for individuals living with PTSD.
Recommended Citation
Anagho, Leroy, "Pet Ownership and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Middle-Aged Adults" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 19198.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/19198
