Psychosocial interventions for prevention of psychological disorders in law enforcement officers

Penalba, Valentina; Leite, JR

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005601

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“…First responder groups that have received notable empirical attention include police or law enforcement officers (e.g., Arble & Arnetz, ), fire fighters (e.g., Harvey et al, ), search and rescue personnel such as those in National Guard services (e.g., Sahker, Acion, & Arndt, ), ambulance personnel (emergency medical technicians and paramedics; e.g., Streb, Häller, & Michael, ), and military personnel (Jacobson, Donoho, Crum‐Cianflone, & Maguen, ). Although these professions are tasked with widely discrepant responsibilities and challenges, all first responder groups are engaged in uniquely demanding and dangerous work (Penalba, McGuire, & Leite, ) involving regular exposure to both physical and psychological stressors (e.g., Galloucis, Silverman, & Francek, ; McCaslin et al, ).…”

Section: A Model Of First Responder Coping: An Approach/avoidance Bifmentioning

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Models of first responder coping: Police officers as a unique population

2018

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The term "first responders" refers to a range of professional occupations, including police officers, fire fighters, search and rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, and military personnel. Research by the present authors has developed empirical models of first responder coping, identifying 2 coping pathways with differential outcomes: approach and avoidance coping. The present investigation considers police officers as a unique group and measures the extent to which police officers differ from other first responders in coping behaviours following trauma, based upon a nationally representative survey of 917 Swedish police officers. Although the model of coping behaviours following trauma and the effects on well-being displayed several similarities between police officers and other first responders, there was compelling evidence to suggest that there are professionally bound aspects of psychological coping, resilience, and well-being that merit further exploration. Among police officers, for example, avoidant coping was related to worse well-being, and police officers reported greater consequence to well-being related to substance use than other first responders. The unique aspects of police officer coping in comparison with other first responder groups are explored.

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Section: A Model Of First Responder Coping: An Approach/avoidance Bifmentioning

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Models of first responder coping: Police officers as a unique population

2018

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“…These positions are characterized by high levels of work demands and routine exposure to physical and psychological stressors. Such frequent exposure places them as 'first responders' (Haugen, Evces, & Weiss, ; Penalba, McGuire, & Leite, ). Evidences showed that proximity, duration and intensity of exposure to potentially traumatic events as part of duty are the most significant predictors of first responders’ physical and mental health symptoms (Benedek, Fullerton, & Ursano, ; Kleim & Westphal, ).…”

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Burnout and perceived social support: The mediating role of secondary traumatization in nurses vs. physicians

Hamama

Hamama‐Raz

Stokar

et al. 2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims The study aimed to examine differences between paediatric nurses and physicians regarding burnout syndrome, secondary traumatic stress (STS) and perceived social support (PSS). Background Paediatric nurses and physicians encounter cumulative effects of treating sick and injured children and helping their families, in situations that might promote burnout and STS. Design Cross‐sectional design. Method Nurses (n = 158) and physicians (N = 76) completed self‐report questionnaires on STS, PSS and burnout. Results Nurses and physicians had similar rates of STS and burnout but showed significant differences in PSS. Furthermore, STS mediated the association between PSS and burnout for both groups; however, the effect was stronger for nurses in comparison to physicians. Conclusion Paediatric nurses and physicians would benefit from participating in interventions geared towards reducing STS, thus minimizing burnout. Moreover, advocating social support within the organization is needed to bolster the ability for coping with sources of stress. Impact statement Nurses' and physicians' involvement in the physical, physiological and mental needs of their paediatric patients might lead to burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS). However, research on social support in the context of burnout and STS among nurses and physicians is scant. Secondary traumatic stress and burnout were similar for nurses and physicians, though perceived social support (PSS) was higher for nurses. Secondary traumatic stress plays a mediating role in the association between PSS and burnout among nurses and physicians. However, the mediation effect was stronger for nurses. Policy makers would be wise to advocate institutional stress management interventions to reduce secondary traumatic and to reinforce organizational support for nurses and physicians.

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“…Bei beruflichen Stressoren unterscheiden wir zwischen operationalen Stressoren, die durch die berufliche Tätigkeit selbst bedingt sind (zum Beispiel Schusswechsel und körperliche Gefahren beim Polizeieinsatz), sowie organisatorischen Stressoren, die sich aus dem Kontext der beruflichen Tätigkeit ergeben (zum Beispiel geringes Einkommen, unzureichende Ausrüstung, geringe Wertschätzung) [8].…”

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“…Ein Cochrane-Review über zehn ausgewählte Studien aus sechs Ländern mit insgesamt 583 Personen widmet sich der Wirkung psychosozialer Interventionen zur Prävention psychischer Stö-rungen bei Burn-out-gefährdeten Ordnungs-und Polizeikräften [8]. …”

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Stressmanagement als Burn-out-Prophylaxe

Günthner

Batra

2012

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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Burnout is a possible consequence of excessive demands, high levels of stress, or a consequence of lack of resources for coping with difficult tasks. Systematic stress management might be effective in reducing the risk for development of a burnout syndrome. Based on a literature search on available research papers and meta-analyses in Medline and Pubmed, current findings on the content and effectiveness of stress management programs are reported for different target groups. Stress management programs can be divided into programs focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. In contrast to primary prevention programs, secondary and tertiary preventive programs focus on the specific needs of different target groups. Cognitive-behavioral programs have been shown to be the most effective interventions. A combination of psycho-educational treatment with follow-up or booster sessions increases the long-term outcome in the prevention of burn-out syndromes. Beside the duration of the program, focus on problems and sustainability of supply is important for the long-term effectiveness in secondary and tertiary prevention.

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Psychosocial interventions for prevention of psychological disorders in law enforcement officers

Cited by 22 publications

References 22 publications

Models of first responder coping: Police officers as a unique population

Models of first responder coping: Police officers as a unique population

Burnout and perceived social support: The mediating role of secondary traumatization in nurses vs. physicians

Stressmanagement als Burn-out-Prophylaxe

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