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Mindfulness-based resilience training for aggression, stress and health in law enforcement officers: study protocol for a multisite, randomized, single-blind clinical feasibility trial.

Trials
January 1, 1970
Michael Christopher et al. (3 authors)
Clinical Trial ProtocolJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to establish optimal protocols for a future trial assessing mindfulness-based resilience training's effects on physiological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes in law enforcement officers.

Results Summary

The study focused on feasibility and optimization of procedures for recruitment, intervention fidelity, and outcome measures, but did not report specific efficacy results for mindfulness training. The long-term goal is to reduce violence and improve resilience and mental health among law enforcement officers.

Population

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) exposed to high stress.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness training
increase
resilience
high-stress populations
-
has been shown effective for increasing
#1
mindfulness training
decrease
negative mental health outcomes
law enforcement officers
-
has been shown effective for improving
#2
mindfulness-based resilience training
neutral
physiological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes
-
-
assessing effects of
#3
mindfulness-based resilience training
decrease
violence
law enforcement officers
-
reduce
#4
mindfulness-based resilience training
increase
resilience
law enforcement officers
-
increase
#5
mindfulness-based resilience training
increase
mental health
law enforcement officers
-
increase
#6
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are exposed to significant stressors, elevating their risk for aggression and excessive use of force, as well as mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout, alcohol misuse, depression, and suicide. Mindfulness training is a promising approach with high-stress populations that has been shown effective for increasing resilience and improving negative mental health outcomes common among LEOs. METHOD: Implemented at two sites, the proposed study is designed to establish optimal protocols and procedures for a future full-scale, multisite trial assessing effects of mindfulness-based resilience training versus an attention control (stress management education) and a no-intervention control on physiological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes. To prepare for this future clinical trial, the current study is designed to: enhance efficiency of recruitment, engagement, and retention; optimize laboratory, assessment, and data management procedures; optimize intervention training and ensure fidelity to intervention protocols; and assess participant experience and optimize outcome measures across two sites. Herein, we describe the protocol and methodology of this multisite, randomized, single-blind clinical feasibility trial. DISCUSSION: The long-term objective of this line of research is to develop an intervention that will reduce violence and increase resilience and mental health among LEOs, as well as yield significant benefits for the communities and residents they serve. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03784846. Registered on 24 December 2018.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adaptation, PsychologicalAggressionBurnout, ProfessionalFeasibility StudiesHumansHydrocortisoneMindfulnessMulticenter Studies as TopicOccupational DiseasesOccupational StressPoliceRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResilience, PsychologicalSalivaSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeUnited States
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year1.4
Relative Citation Ratio0.84
NIH Percentile43.7%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.67
Normalized Score0.67
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