Trauma Resilience Training for Police: Psychophysiological and Performance Effects

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作者
Arnetz B.B. [1 ,5 ]
Nevedal D.C. [1 ,2 ]
Lumley M.A. [2 ]
Backman L. [3 ]
Lublin A. [4 ]
机构
[1] Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
[2] Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
[3] Stockholm Centre for Public Health, Stockholm
[4] Red Cross Hospital, Stockholm
[5] Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, 3800 Woodward
关键词
First responders; High-stress performance; Occupational trauma exposure; Preparatory training; Primary prevention; Trauma resilience;
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10.1007/s11896-008-9030-y
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The objective of this study is to test the effects of police trauma resilience training on stress and performance during a critical incident police work simulation. Rookie police officers (N = 18) participated in a randomized trial of a 10-week imagery and skills training program versus training as usual. Twelve months later, psychophysiological stress and police work performance were assessed during a live critical incident simulation. Training resulted in significantly less negative mood, less heart rate reactivity, a larger increase in antithrombin, and better police performance compared to controls. Trends for cortisol and self-reported stress also suggested benefits of training. This novel training program is a promising paradigm for improving police well-being, stress resiliency, and optimizing job performance. © 2008 Springer Science + Business Media, LLC.
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