A cluster randomized controlled trial of a mind-body tactical resilience training in first responders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-traumatic stress; Psychological distress; Somatic symptoms; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001670864
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-06
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years of age or older
•Current active-duty and operational frontline first responders (including law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers) currently residing in the United States
•English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

•Individuals not a currently working (paid or volunteer) as an active-duty frontline first responder (law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics or dispatcher)
•Non-operational staff
•Previous participation in a Yoga for First Responders® training program

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-traumatic stress symptoms as measured by PTSD-8[ a) Pre-intervention<br>b) Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow up];Psychological distress as measured by the K-6[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short Form Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up];Somatic symptoms (Abbreviated PHQ-15 scale)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up];Resilience (Brief Resilience Scale)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up];Emotion regulation (ERQ scale)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up];Stress mindset (SMM questionnaire)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up];Work performance (Health and Work Performance Questionnaire (HPQ)[ a)Pre-intervention<br>b)Post-intervention (within 1 week of completion of the training program)<br>c) 3 month follow-up]