Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets’ exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events during the Cadet Training Program DOI Creative Commons
Katie L. Andrews, Kirby Q. Maguire, Laleh Jamshidi

et al.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Lifetime exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP) appear lower than reported by serving RCMP, but prevalence of PPTE during CTP remains unknown. The current study assessed and examined associations with mental disorders RCMP cadets. Participants were (n = 449, 24.7% women) from larger Longitudinal Study who self-reported critical incidents, exposures, health disorder symptoms at pretraining predeployment. Most participants no a 374, 83.3%) CTP. any exposure 75, 16.7%; i.e., direct or indirect) most commonly serious transport accidents, physical assault, sudden accidental death. common PPTEs (i.e., "happened me") assault 13), other unwanted uncomfortable sexual experience 11), transportation accident 8). total number types predeployment was associated increased odds screening positive for disorder, aOR 1.22, 95% CI [1.01, 1.49], p .049, positively symptoms, ps < .001. These results provide first assessment CTP, indicating that 16.7% directly indirectly. may help inform additional opportunities further increase safety training.

Language: Английский

Mental health disorder symptoms among serving Royal Canadian Mounted Police DOI
R. Nicholas Carleton, Laleh Jamshidi, Jolan Nisbet

et al.

Police Practice and Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(5), P. 543 - 563

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) experience extraordinary exposures to diverse occupational stressors, potentially exacerbated by systemic stressors (e.g., public calls for pervasive organizational changes, the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters). current study was designed assess mental health of currently serving RCMP (n = 1348) who completed an online survey from June 2022 February 2023. positive screening prevalence any disorder higher (ps<.05) participants (64.7%) than previously reported members (50.2%), safety personnel (44.5%), and general population diagnostic (10.1%). Women were less likely screen posttraumatic stress alcohol use men participants. evidenced substantially more challenges previous assessments, underscoring urgent growing needs proactive, ongoing, evidence-based supports health, at individual, organizational, structural levels.

Language: Английский

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Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training DOI Creative Commons
R. Nicholas Carleton, Shannon Sauer‐Zavala, Taylor A. Teckchandani

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Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 138, P. 152580 - 152580

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Public safety personnel (PSP) are frequently exposed to psychologically traumatic events. The exposures potentiate posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSIs), including disorder (PTSD). Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Protocol was designed mitigate PTSIs using ongoing monitoring and PSP-delivered Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) based on the Unified for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Disorders. current study pilot-tested ERST effectiveness among diverse PSP. A 16-month longitudinal design engaged serving PSP (n = 119; 34 % female; firefighters, municipal police, paramedics, public communicators) who completed ERST. Participants were assessed symptoms PTSIs, but not limited PTSD, at pre- post-training, 1-year follow-up self-report measures clinical interviews. There reductions in diagnostic interview positive screens PTSD other PTSI from post-training (ps < 0.05), with mental health sustained or improved follow-up. Improvements observed firefighters (Cohen's d 0.40 0.71), police 0.28 0.38), paramedics 0.20 0.56), communicators 0.05 0.14). Ongoing ERST, can produce small large improvements PSP, challenges, variations influenced by pre-training factors organizational supports. replication extension research appears warranted. Hypotheses Registration: aspredicted.org, #90136. Registered 7 March 2022 - Prospectively registered. ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05530642.

Language: Английский

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The potential impact of emergency response team (ERT) membership on mental health: a scoping review DOI
Zachary Towns, Rosemary Ricciardelli

Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 31

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Daily survey participation and positive changes in mental health symptom scores among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets DOI Creative Commons
Robyn E. Shields, Taylor A. Teckchandani, Gordon J. G. Asmundson

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

Introduction Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers self-report high levels of mental health disorder symptoms, such as alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety major depressive panic and posttraumatic stress disorder. Participation in regular monitoring has been associated with improved symptom reporting may provide an accessible tool to support RCMP health. The current study assessed relationships between self-reported symptoms the completion daily surveys (i.e., monitoring) by cadets during Cadet Training Program (CTP). Methods Participants were ( n = 394; 76.1% men) Standard who completed 26-week CTP self-monitoring surveys, well full assessments at pre-training starting CTP) pre-deployment ~2 weeks prior deployment field). Symptoms assessed. Changes from calculated. Spearman’s rank correlations estimated for number change scores pre-deployment. Results There statistically significant inverse reported; specifically, more reported fewer Conclusion An correlation indicated that participation was improvements Regular help mitigate challenges among officers.

Language: Английский

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Exposures to Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Events among Canadian Coast Guard and Conservation and Protection Officers DOI Open Access
Katie L. Andrews, Laleh Jamshidi, Jolan Nisbet

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(22), P. 15116 - 15116

Published: Nov. 16, 2022

Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP) (i.e., municipal/provincial police, firefighters, paramedics, Royal Mounted Police, correctional workers, dispatchers) report frequent and varied exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs). Exposure PPTEs may be one explanation for the symptoms of mental health disorders prevalent among PSP. The objective current study was provide estimates lifetime PPTE Coast Guard (CCG) Conservation Protection (C&P) Officers assess associations between PPTEs, disorders, sociodemographic variables. Participants (n = 412; 55.3% male, 37.4% female) completed an online survey assessing self-reported disorders. reported higher frequencies than general population (all ps < 0.001) but lower other PSP (p 0.5). Several types were associated with increased odds positive screens posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive anxiety social panic alcohol use disorder 0.05). Experiencing a serious transportation accident (77.4%), at work, home, or during recreational activity (69.7%), physical assault (69.4%) most frequently by participants. results first known information describing CCG C&P members, supporting growing evidence that are more can diverse

Language: Английский

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The economic burden of posttraumatic stress disorder among Canadian lawyers: an exploratory study DOI

Marie-Jeanne Léonard,

Helen‐Maria Vasiliadis, Alain Brunet

et al.

Psychology Crime and Law, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: March 20, 2024

Witnessing traumatic material is common for lawyers and can trigger symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This exploratory study aimed to assess the economic burden associated with probable PTSD (determined by a cut-off score on PCL-5), among convenience sample Canadian lawyers. A group 159 completed longitudinal online survey. Participants were also classified as having incident, persistent, remitted, or no PTSD. Societal costs included direct, indirect, patient costs. Past year health services use, physician fees, prescription medications, loss productivity at work, medical leave, time lost due visits, fees paid mental other professionals not covered universal care plan in Canada considered. Lawyers incurred significantly higher than those without work ($62,105 vs $15,847) and, specifically private practice, billable hours ($39,375 $7,127). The societal mainly driven related absenteeism presenteeism. How results mirror values behaviors that are promoted field law discussed.

Language: Английский

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Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) DOI
Jolan Nisbet, Katie L. Andrews, Laleh Jamshidi

et al.

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets’ exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events during the Cadet Training Program DOI Creative Commons
Katie L. Andrews, Kirby Q. Maguire, Laleh Jamshidi

et al.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Lifetime exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP) appear lower than reported by serving RCMP, but prevalence of PPTE during CTP remains unknown. The current study assessed and examined associations with mental disorders RCMP cadets. Participants were (n = 449, 24.7% women) from larger Longitudinal Study who self-reported critical incidents, exposures, health disorder symptoms at pretraining predeployment. Most participants no a 374, 83.3%) CTP. any exposure 75, 16.7%; i.e., direct or indirect) most commonly serious transport accidents, physical assault, sudden accidental death. common PPTEs (i.e., "happened me") assault 13), other unwanted uncomfortable sexual experience 11), transportation accident 8). total number types predeployment was associated increased odds screening positive for disorder, aOR 1.22, 95% CI [1.01, 1.49], p .049, positively symptoms, ps < .001. These results provide first assessment CTP, indicating that 16.7% directly indirectly. may help inform additional opportunities further increase safety training.

Language: Английский

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