An Online Resilience Intervention for Military Personnel

Abstract

Mind-body programs can improve mental health and well-being in military populations. This pilot study of a virtual synchronous resilience intervention was conducted from 2018 to 2020 among 26 military personnel. Participants completed self-report psychosocial questionnaires before and after the 6-week program, including measures of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, stress, resilience, and mindfulness. The intervention included eliciting the relaxation response, adaptive coping strategies, and healthy behaviors. Pre-post changes were calculated using paired t tests and effect sizes ( d ). Significant improvements were found for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-8), stress reactivity (Measure of Current Status-Abbreviated Scale), and mindfulness (Cognitive Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised). A 6-week resilience intervention can help military personnel improve mental health, coping, and stress management. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2022;52(5):186–190.]

Leadership and Resilience: Where Should We Go Next?

“…Studies of resilience among nurses are consistently being produced (Lee & De Gagne, 2022; Sierra‐García et al, 2022; Sihvola et al, 2022). Studies related to resilience in military personnel are also regularly seen in the literature (Doody et al, 2022; Millstein et al, 2022). However, even within these fields, there are few studies examining resilience in leadership (Georgoulas‐Sherry, 2022).…”