The relationship between dispositional mindfulness and PTSD/PTG among firefighters: The mediating role of emotion regulation

Qi, Huang; Zhang, Qian; An, Yuanyuan; Xu, Wei

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2019.07.002

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“…Training may also focus on the development of mindfulness, a technique characterised by a focus on experiencing present-moment awareness of one's thoughts, emotions and other experiences in the moment without attempts to suppress, judge or emotionally react to any stimuli [104,105]. The role of mindfulness in mental well-being is illustrated by research showing that individuals with higher levels of mindfulness experience fewer PTSD and depression symptoms [106][107][108][109]. Mindfulness can be developed through mindfulness-based interventions such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction [105], Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy [110] etc.…”

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Understanding and supporting law enforcement professionals working with distressing material: Findings from a qualitative study

Denk-Florea

Gancz²,

Gomoiu

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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This study aimed to extend previous research on the experiences and factors that impact law enforcement personnel when working with distressing materials such as child sexual abuse content. A sample of 22 law enforcement personnel working within one law enforcement organisation in England, United Kingdom participated in anonymous semi-structured interviews. Results were explored thematically and organised in the following headings: “Responses to the material”, “Impact of working with distressing evidence”, “Personal coping strategies” and “Risks and mitigating factors”. Law enforcement professionals experienced heightened affective responses to personally relevant material, depictions of violence, victims’ displays of emotions, norm violations and to various mediums. These responses dampened over time due to desensitisation. The stress experienced from exposure to the material sometimes led to psychological symptoms associated with Secondary Traumatic Stress. Job satisfaction, self-care activities, the coping strategies used when viewing evidence, detachment from work outside working hours, social support and reducing exposure to the material were found to mediate law enforcement professionals’ resilience. Exposure to distressing material and the risks associated with this exposure were also influenced by specific organisational procedures implemented as a function of the funding available and workload. Recommendations for individual and organisational practices to foster resilience emerged from this research. These recommendations are relevant to all organisations where employees are required to view distressing content.

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Understanding and supporting law enforcement professionals working with distressing material: Findings from a qualitative study

Denk-Florea

Gancz²,

Gomoiu

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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“…Several mechanisms have partly explained this association in prior literature. These include lower levels of cognitive fusion, that is, the tendency to identify with one’s thoughts and feelings [ 12 ], higher levels of cognitive reappraisal of the traumatic event, that is, the act of consciously changing one’s interpretation of an event to be more neutral or positive [ 18 ], lower levels of experiential avoidance, that is, the tendency to avoid experiencing uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and memories [ 17 ], and lower levels of expressive suppression, that is, the act of consciously inhibiting one’s automatic emotional expressions in an attempt to suppress uncomfortable emotions [ 18 ].…”

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For there is nothing either good or bad: a study of the mediating effect of interpretation bias on the association between mindfulness and reduced post-traumatic stress vulnerability

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Background Despite increasing interest in the association between mindfulness and reduced trauma vulnerability, and the use of mindfulness in the latest interventions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), few studies have examined the mechanisms through which mindfulness may influence post-trauma psychopathology. The present study aimed to determine whether negative interpretation bias, the tendency to interpret ambiguous information as negative or threatening rather than positive or safe, mediates the association between higher levels of trait mindfulness and lower levels of PTSD symptoms. Negative interpretation bias was examined due to prior evidence indicating it is associated with being less mindful and post trauma psychopathology. Methods The study examined 133 undergraduate students who reported exposure to one or more potentially traumatic events in their lifetime. Participants completed self-report measures of trait mindfulness (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire – Short Form; FFMQ-SF) and PTSD symptoms (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – Civilian version; PCL-C) as well an interpretation bias task that assessed the degree to which participants interpreted a range of everyday hypothetical scenarios to be threatening to their physical and/or psychological wellbeing. Results Results of a mediation analysis indicated a significant negative direct effect of trait mindfulness on PTSD symptomatology (p < .001). There was no evidence that negative interpretation bias mediated this relationship [BCa CI [-0.04, 0.03)], nor was it associated with trait mindfulness (p = .90) and PTSD symptomatology (p = .37). Conclusions The results of the current study provide further evidence of the link between trait mindfulness and reduced post-trauma psychopathology while providing no support for the role of negative interpretation bias in this relationship.

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“…Mindfulness, generally defined as bringing one's full attention to the present moment and taking a stance of nonjudgmental acceptance to the ongoing flow of sensations, thoughts, and/or emotional states [ [9] , [10] , [11] ], is a transdiagnostic factor with significant clinical relevance to the prevention and treatment of various psychological conditions. Among firefighters, research has demonstrated consistent negative associations between mindfulness and PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, suicide ideation, and alcohol use problems [ 12 , 13 ]. Across populations, mindfulness-based interventions have demonstrated efficacy with regard to various psychological symptoms, including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use [ [14] , [15] , [16] ].…”

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Mindful attention training workshop for firefighters: Design and methodology of a pilot randomized clinical trial

Vujanovic

Lebeaut

Zegel

et al. 2022

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications

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The relationship between dispositional mindfulness and PTSD/PTG among firefighters: The mediating role of emotion regulation

Cited by 33 publications

References 34 publications

Understanding and supporting law enforcement professionals working with distressing material: Findings from a qualitative study

Understanding and supporting law enforcement professionals working with distressing material: Findings from a qualitative study

For there is nothing either good or bad: a study of the mediating effect of interpretation bias on the association between mindfulness and reduced post-traumatic stress vulnerability

Mindful attention training workshop for firefighters: Design and methodology of a pilot randomized clinical trial

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