A Comparison of Neurocognitive Performance in Armed and Unarmed Public Officials
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 82
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Muscle Reaction Time
研究概览
简要总结
Public employees are exposed to varying levels of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial demands depending on the nature of their duties. In particular, armed public employees work under conditions that require rapid responses to environmental stimuli, effective use of attentional processes, and accurate decision-making within a limited time. These occupational demands may influence reaction time, neurocognitive performance, quality of life, and activity-role balance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the neurocognitive performance of armed and unarmed public employees.
A total of 82 public employees, including 41 armed and 41 unarmed participants, were included in the study. Reaction time performance was assessed using the Light Trainer system. Neurocognitive performance was evaluated using the Stroop Test and the Digit Span Test. Quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36), and activity-role balance was evaluated using the Activity Role Balance Questionnaire.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Aged between 25 and 35 years.
- •Actively employed as a public official for at least 3 years.
- •A score of 26 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
- •Currently employed full-time.
- •Able to understand and speak Turkish.
- •Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Presence of a diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorder.
- •History of traumatic brain injury or severe head trauma within the past 6 months.
- •Presence of an orthopedic condition or injury that may affect upper or lower extremity function.
- •Presence of visual, auditory, or other sensory impairments that may interfere with test performance.
- •Current use of medications or history of substance use that may affect cognitive performance.
- •Previous exposure to or administration of the neurocognitive tests used in this study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Armed Public Officials
Public officials who are legally authorized to carry firearms as part of their occupational duties.
Unarmed Public Officials
Public officials who are not authorized to carry firearms as part of their occupational duties.
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Reaction Time
时间窗: Baseline (single assessment)
Light Trainer® system, which consists of a wireless lighting system with LED pods and a central controller. The participants were seated with their hands on the table, 40 cm apart, palms down, and elbows at 90°. The Light Trainer was positioned centrally 20 cm away from each hand. When the pod was illuminated, the participants were instructed to turn off the light as quickly as possible by touching it. Light activation was randomized to avoid predictability, requiring participants to respond based on light cues each time. In the first task, the participants used their dominant hand to turn off the light as quickly as possible. In the second task, they responded to a light signal by deactivating a predetermined light from two different colors using their dominant hand. Scale Range: No minimum or maximum value in milliseconds (lower time is better). Interpretation: Lower reaction times signify better outcomes, as they reflect faster muscle response to visual stimuli.
次要结局
- Digit Span Test Performance(Baseline (single assessment))
- Stroop Test Performance(Baseline (single assessment))
- Quality of Life (SF-36)(Baseline (single assessment))
- Activity-Role Balance Questionnaire(Baseline (single assessment))
研究者
Gamze Demircioğlu
Assist. Prof.
Atlas University