2022
DOI: 10.1037/ser0000588
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The association of distress tolerance and mindful awareness with mental health in first responders.

Abstract: Mindful awareness (MA) and distress tolerance are emerging as robust predictors of mental health in populations with high levels of stress and trauma exposure, such as first responders. The combination of both protective factors may have potentiating benefits for mental health. First responders might especially benefit from high levels of MA if they are able to tolerate distressing present-moment experiences as needed. In this study, cross-sectional data were used to test whether distress intolerance (DI) mode… Show more

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“…Participant experiences aligned with quantitative findings related to the beneficial effects of the body scan and mindful movement (Colgan et al, 2016) but also with Canadian PSP research findings around cultural stigma as a hindrance to treatmentseeking (Carleton et al, 2018;Carleton et al, 2020;Krakauer et al, 2020;Ricciardelli et al, 2018). Although thematic saturation wasn't reached, Eddy et al's findings are consistent with other research on the mechanics correlating the mindfulness facet of non-reactivity with improved interpersonal relations, the PSP health benefits of increased mindful awareness for distress tolerance, and the need for ongoing booster sessions for improved functioning and emotional regulation (Kaplan et al, 2020;McDonald et al, 2022). Grupe et al (2021) conducted an RCT utilizing validated instruments and measured cortisol awakening response (CAR) with a PSP sample.…”
Section: Public Safety Personnel Mindfulness-based Intervention Researchsupporting
confidence: 58%
“…Participant experiences aligned with quantitative findings related to the beneficial effects of the body scan and mindful movement (Colgan et al, 2016) but also with Canadian PSP research findings around cultural stigma as a hindrance to treatmentseeking (Carleton et al, 2018;Carleton et al, 2020;Krakauer et al, 2020;Ricciardelli et al, 2018). Although thematic saturation wasn't reached, Eddy et al's findings are consistent with other research on the mechanics correlating the mindfulness facet of non-reactivity with improved interpersonal relations, the PSP health benefits of increased mindful awareness for distress tolerance, and the need for ongoing booster sessions for improved functioning and emotional regulation (Kaplan et al, 2020;McDonald et al, 2022). Grupe et al (2021) conducted an RCT utilizing validated instruments and measured cortisol awakening response (CAR) with a PSP sample.…”
Section: Public Safety Personnel Mindfulness-based Intervention Researchsupporting
confidence: 58%
“…In a sample of first responders, 73 predicting depression, gender (0 = male, 1 = female), and mindful awareness had a significant inverse relationship, whereas distress intolerance significantly increased depression. Researchers used a civilian population exposed to rocket attacks over a 6-day period in January 2009, indexed by time (15 seconds to seek shelter, 30 to 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and outside of rocket range) to study PTSD, depression, and anxiety 74 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Rescue workers (RWs) and healthcare professionals are repeatedly exposed to potentially traumatic events and to the emotional distress of others, a reality that puts them at heightened risk for conditions such as burnout [ 1 , 2 ], compassion fatigue [ 3 ], and even Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [ 4 , 5 ]. Given these occupational vulnerabilities, understanding and promoting factors that fortify their resilience becomes a matter of critical importance [ 6 , 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%