University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
Importance of Recreation Therapy for Veterans
Presenter Hometown
Louisville
Major
Recreation Therapy
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Raglena Salmans
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Recommended Citation
Reece, Jasmine, "Importance of Recreation Therapy for Veterans" (2024). University Presentation Showcase Event. 2.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2024/undergraduate/2
Abstract
Recreation Therapy has been beneficial to many people but why do Veterans not know about recreation therapy services? In the past, there has been research supporting the fact that recreation therapy has been beneficial to veterans. According to the U.S department of Veteran Affairs it has helped veterans with PTSD symptoms, stress, mental health, and quality of life. If research has provided this information, then why do most veterans not know about recreation therapy services? To conduct my research, I created a survey asking multiple questions of veterans about their knowledge of recreation therapy. The questions I asked were: Do you know what recreation therapy is? Have you ever received recreation therapy and if so, where? a short definition of recreation therapy followed by if you were offered recreation therapy would you be interested in it? and finally a few activities that would interest them. From my research 1 out of 7 veterans had received recreation therapy through the VA. 2 out of 7 knew what recreation therapy was. But all seven said they would be interested in participating in recreation therapy services. From my research I decided that it is important for recreation leaders to spread the word about recreation therapy and find places where veterans could receive recreation therapy services. This even includes us as future recreation leaders creating new programs and opportunities for veterans. In conclusion, it is important for veterans to know about recreation therapy and the benefits that can come from it. Not only that but helping them find these services. I want to continue my future research by seeing why most veterans do not know about recreation therapy, if it is offered through the VA.
Presentation format
Poster
Importance of Recreation Therapy for Veterans
Recreation Therapy has been beneficial to many people but why do Veterans not know about recreation therapy services? In the past, there has been research supporting the fact that recreation therapy has been beneficial to veterans. According to the U.S department of Veteran Affairs it has helped veterans with PTSD symptoms, stress, mental health, and quality of life. If research has provided this information, then why do most veterans not know about recreation therapy services? To conduct my research, I created a survey asking multiple questions of veterans about their knowledge of recreation therapy. The questions I asked were: Do you know what recreation therapy is? Have you ever received recreation therapy and if so, where? a short definition of recreation therapy followed by if you were offered recreation therapy would you be interested in it? and finally a few activities that would interest them. From my research 1 out of 7 veterans had received recreation therapy through the VA. 2 out of 7 knew what recreation therapy was. But all seven said they would be interested in participating in recreation therapy services. From my research I decided that it is important for recreation leaders to spread the word about recreation therapy and find places where veterans could receive recreation therapy services. This even includes us as future recreation leaders creating new programs and opportunities for veterans. In conclusion, it is important for veterans to know about recreation therapy and the benefits that can come from it. Not only that but helping them find these services. I want to continue my future research by seeing why most veterans do not know about recreation therapy, if it is offered through the VA.
