Investigation of Stress Symptoms and Interventions in Firefighters

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000912684
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland University of Technology

Brief Summary

The results show that those in the neurofeedback group had reductions on self-reported symptoms of stress while those in the control group did not have any significant changes in their self-report scores. The neurofeedback group showed maintenance on improved scores on long term follow up.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-05-13
• Study Start: 2023-08-25
• Last Update Posted: 4 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

Operational career Firefighters

Exclusion Criteria

Currently not working, diagnosed mental health condition, head injury, DSM-5 PTSD diagnosis, unstable medical condition, suicide risk or ideation, history of seizures, and current substance abuse. Unstable medical condition was any medical condition that was in the early stages of investigation or management. For example, an unresolved orthopaedic concern and the use of pain medications; the early stages of controlling blood sugar (pre-diabetic) where stability was still to be assessed or where a condition was not considered stable and well controlled (pre-hypertension). The rationale for this exclusion is that any alterations to mood, energy or fatigue for example may be attributable to the stabilisation of the medical condition rather than the influence of the intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified