<i>YaHaLOM</i>: A Rapid Intervention for Acute Stress Reactions in High-Risk Occupations

Svetlitzky, Vlad; Farchi, Moshe; Yehuda, Ariel Ben; Adler, Amy B.

doi:10.1080/21635781.2019.1664356

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“…Finally, PO organizations should contribute to preventing the phenomenon of STS, both from an individual and organizational perspective: Svetlitzky et al (2019) underlined that from an individual perspective, the intervention to decrease stress reaction must be performed during traumatic events, for example, asking POs to focus their attention on the action. Papazoglou and Andersen (2014) proposed programs that implement resilience training and the use of adaptive coping strategies.…”

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Secondary Traumatic Stress in Italian Police Officers: The Role of Job Demands and Job Resources

2020

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Police officers are among the workers most exposed to acute or chronic stressful events, which compromises their psychosocial well-being and physical health. Exposure to traumatic events, human suffering, problematic situations and episodes of violence can cause psychological damage and lead to the development of secondary traumatic stress. The aim of this research is to explore the effect of job demands and job resources on secondary traumatic stress in police officers. To better understand this phenomenon and its consequences in this population, police officers were compared with health care professionals working as first responders. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to 112 and 286 health care professionals. The findings showed that compared with health care workers, police officers suffer from secondary traumatic stress to a greater extent. Moreover, the results showed that some police officers suffered more than health care professionals regarding certain consequences of secondary traumatic stress, such as negative emotions and burnout. This study suggests implications and offers insights for both police officers and the organizations in which they work: police officer organizations should contribute to preventing the phenomenon of secondary traumatic stress by proposing programs that implement resilience training and adaptive coping strategies.

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Secondary Traumatic Stress in Italian Police Officers: The Role of Job Demands and Job Resources

2020

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“…Recently, training for rapid peer-based management of ASRs in team members has been developed and integrated into the Israel Defense Forces. 2,21 Results from cross-sectional data suggest that for soldiers witnessing ASRs symptoms in team members, this training is associated with better outcomes. 20 This training, designed for non-medical unit members, has since been adapted for service members in the USA, and data demonstrate perceived utility and feasibility.…”

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“…1 Typically, studies on post-traumatic distress are focused on clusters of symptoms that begin several days or weeks following the traumatic event, as exemplified by studies assessing acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. 2 In addition, such studies are focused on the symptomatic individual, 3–5 not those around the individual who witness that distress.…”

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Post-traumatic stress disorder risk and witnessing team members in acute psychological stress during combat

2020

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Background Occupational groups operating in dangerous environments may witness the development of acute stress reaction (ASR) in team members. Witnessing ASR in team members may increase the risk of developing subsequent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Aims To describe ASR symptoms that individuals witness, assess the relationship between witnessing a team member exhibiting ASR symptoms and an individual's own PTSD symptoms, and describe common intervention responses by peers. Method Cross-sectional, anonymous surveys were conducted with US soldiers who were previously deployed (sample 1; n = 176) and currently deployed sample 2; n = 497). Surveys assessed combat experiences, PTSD (PTSD Checklist-5), ASR exposure and intervention responses. Analyses included frequencies and binary logistic regression. Results Witnessing at least one ASR symptom during a combat-related event was reported by 51.7% in sample 1 and 42.4% in sample 2; the most commonly observed symptoms were being unable to function or being detached. Controlling for combat experiences, high levels of witnessing a team member exhibit ASR symptoms was associated with increased risk of subthreshold PTSD or PTSD in sample 1 (odds ratio (OR) = 8.69, 95% CI 2.29–42.60) and approached significance in sample 2 (OR = 1.67, 95% CI 0.98–2.81). Common intervention responses included providing a directive or yelling; many also reported being unsure how to respond. Conclusions Witnessing team members who exhibit ASR symptoms appears to be associated with screening positive for subthreshold PTSD or PTSD. Results suggest the need for further research into how to prepare individuals to manage ASR in team members and to examine ASR in other high-risk occupations.

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“…Además de los modelos de PAP dirigidos a desplegar acciones psicosociales preventivas (OMS et al, 2012;IASC, 2007), de acuerdo con Roberts et al (2019), en los últimos años se ha incrementado la aplicación de modelos de intervención del TEPT (Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático - Kearns et al, 2012;Qi et al, 2016), basados en intervenciones de sesiones múltiples dirigidas a cualquier individuo expuesto a un evento traumático con el objetivo de prevenir el desarrollo del TEPT, intervenciones dirigidas a personas con un factor de riesgo específico conocido o sospechado, e intervenciones dirigidas a personas que son claramente sintomáticas. En relación con la muestra bajo estudio en el presente trabajo, son dables de considerar las intervenciones rápidas ante reacciones de estrés agudo en ocupaciones de alto riesgo (militares, Svetlitzky et al, 2019, migrantes, Levy et al, 2020.…”

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Entrenamiento de voluntarios en Primera Ayuda Psicológica y estrategias de afrontamiento

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Objetivo. Analizar la eficacia del personal voluntario y profesional que asiste en emergencias (Bomberos Voluntarios, Defensa Civil, Cruz Roja) en un programa de entrenamiento en la Primera Ayuda Psicológica y su relación con indicadores de empatía y estrategias de afrontamiento. Método. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, comparativo correlacional, con una muestra de 198 voluntarios que pertenecen a instituciones que intervienen en emergencias. Se utilizó un programa de simulación sobre respuestas a víctimas de catástrofes (Sistema Interactivo de Primera Ayuda Psicológica y el Inventario de Valoración y Afrontamiento). Resultados. Los voluntarios que expresan que manejan mejor una situación estresante lograban un rendimiento más eficaz en el programa de simulación. La valoración del contexto como amenazante o indiferente, perjudicaba la ejecución del protocolo de PAP propuesto en la ejercitación mediante software.

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YaHaLOM: A Rapid Intervention for Acute Stress Reactions in High-Risk Occupations

Cited by 18 publications

References 40 publications

Secondary Traumatic Stress in Italian Police Officers: The Role of Job Demands and Job Resources

Secondary Traumatic Stress in Italian Police Officers: The Role of Job Demands and Job Resources

Post-traumatic stress disorder risk and witnessing team members in acute psychological stress during combat

Entrenamiento de voluntarios en Primera Ayuda Psicológica y estrategias de afrontamiento

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