Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Abstract
Police
officers
demonstrate
increased
risk
of
physical
and
mental
health
conditions
due
to
repeated
prolonged
exposure
stressful
occupational
conditions.
Occupational
stress
is
broken
into
two
types:
operational
stress,
related
the
content
field
duties
(e.g.,
demands);
organizational
cultural
structural
contexts
interpersonal
relationships).
Applied
police
research
focuses
on
physiological
activation
in
tasks
as
a
mechanism
explaining
non-optimal
performance
outcomes.
However,
recent
survey-based
studies
indicate
numerous
stressors
associated
with
self-reported
symptoms.
The
question
whether
elicit
significant
activity
remains
unknown.
current
proof-of-concept
study
tests
hypothesis
that
managers
will
display
reactivity
before,
during,
after
engaging
reality-based
scenarios
representative
management
developed
from
evidence-based
pedagogical
approaches.
A
sample
25
training
(7
female,
M
=
16
+/-
5.3
years
experience)
completed
5
scenarios,
including
resolving
heated
conflict
between
colleagues,
delivering
negative
feedback
subordinate,
critical
incident
command.
Significant
increases
heart
rate
relative
rest
were
observed
during
all
tasks,
anticipation
several
tasks.
Greater
reactive
longer
recovery
times.
Sex
differences
relationships
objective
biological
subjective
psychological
measures
are
discussed.
findings
responses
similar
levels
despite
absence
or
aerobic
exertion.
Implications
for
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(1), P. 85 - 102
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
Police
officers
demonstrate
increased
risk
of
physical
and
mental
health
conditions
due
to
repeated
prolonged
exposure
stressful
occupational
conditions.
Occupational
stress
is
broken
into
two
types:
operational
stress,
related
the
content
field
duties
(e.g.,
demands);
organizational
cultural
structural
contexts
interpersonal
relationships).
Applied
police
research
focuses
on
physiological
activation
in
tasks
as
a
mechanism
explaining
non-optimal
performance
outcomes.
However,
recent
survey-based
studies
indicate
numerous
stressors
associated
with
self-reported
symptoms.
The
question
whether
elicit
significant
activity
remains
unknown.
current
proof-of-concept
study
tests
hypothesis
that
managers
will
display
reactivity
before,
during,
after
engaging
reality-based
scenarios
representative
management
developed
from
evidence-based
pedagogical
approaches.
A
sample
25
training
(7
female,
M
=
16
+/-
5.3
years
experience)
completed
5
scenarios,
including
resolving
heated
conflict
between
colleagues,
delivering
negative
feedback
subordinate,
critical
incident
command.
Significant
increases
heart
rate
relative
rest
were
observed
during
all
tasks,
anticipation
several
tasks.
Greater
reactive
longer
recovery
times.
Sex
differences
relationships
objective
biological
subjective
psychological
measures
are
discussed.
findings
responses
similar
levels
despite
absence
or
aerobic
exertion.
Implications
for
Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(Suppl_1), P. S23 - S31
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Public
safety
personnel
(PSP)
are
at
risk
of
experiencing
operational
stress
injuries
(OSIs).
The
functional
impairments
caused
by
OSIs
can
contribute
to
challenges
with
returning
pre-injury
requirements.
A
Canadian
municipal
policing
agency
developed
a
peer-led
workplace
reintegration
program
(RP)
assist
PSP
in
their
after
an
illness
or
injury.
Although
this
RP
has
been
used
internationally,
there
is
paucity
research
on
and
its
implementation
organizations.
perspectives
key
stakeholders
important
for
capturing
the
current
state
RPs
future
directions
advocacy,
implementation,
sustainability,
spread
RP,
set
stage
research.
purpose
study
was
explore
experiences
engaged
creation,
facilitation,
execution
Alberta,
Canada.
This
will
help
identify
strengths,
barriers,
facilitators,
needs,
processes,
attitudes
associated
direction
qualitative
thematic
analysis
focus
groups
(N=8)
involving
(N=30)
from
five
organizations
conducted
using
community-engaged
approach
as
part
larger
mixed-methods
study.
Four
themes
emerged
participants:
(1)
Integral
elements
success,
(2)
(3)
Key
areas
growth,
(4)
Evolution
Program.
While
highly
regarded
stakeholders,
it
essential
that
evidence-based
guide
evaluation,
modification,
spread,
scale
globally.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 2, 2023
The
work
of
public
safety
personnel
(PSP)
such
as
police
officers,
firefighters,
correctional
and
paramedics,
well
other
PSP,
makes
them
vulnerable
to
psychological
injuries,
which
can
have
profound
impacts
on
their
families
the
communities
they
serve.
A
multitude
complex
operational,
organizational,
personal
factors
contribute
mental
health
PSP;
however,
date
approach
research
community
has
been
largely
explore
these
separately
or
within
single
PSP
professions.
To
date,
employers
predominantly
focused
addressing
aspects
through
resiliency
stress
management
interventions.
However,
increasing
number
injuries
among
PSPs
compounding
stressors
COVID-19
pandemic
demonstrate
a
need
for
new
study
health.
following
paper
discusses
importance
adopting
broader
conceptual
proposes
novel
model
that
highlights
consider
combined
TRi-Operational-Organizational-Personal
Factor
Model
(TROOP)
depicts
key
three
large
pieces
larger
puzzle
is
TROOP
gives
working
language
organizations,
leaders,
researchers
broadly
work.
Advances in Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 691 - 710
Published: March 4, 2024
Objective
Seeking
mental
health
services
can
be
challenging
for
first
responders
due
to
various
barriers
that
impede
access
care.
The
objective
of
this
study
was
gain
a
deeper
understanding
the
subjective
experiences,
perceptions,
and
meanings
associated
with
seeking
among
responders.
The
following
article
analyses
the
relationship
between
mental
health
index
and
variables
of
Environment,
Social
Governance-ESG
model
in
Italian
regions
2004
2023.
econometric
analysis
is
aimed
at
investigating
detail
relationships
individual
components
ESG
model.
results
are
critically
discussed
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(7), P. 949 - 949
Published: July 19, 2024
Introduction:
Public
safety
personnel
(PSP)
experience
operational
stress
injuries
(OSIs),
which
can
put
them
at
increased
risk
of
experiencing
mental
health
and
functional
challenges.
Such
challenges
result
in
PSP
needing
to
take
time
away
from
the
workplace.
An
unsuccessful
workplace
reintegration
process
may
contribute
further
personal
for
their
families
as
well
staffing
shortages
that
adversely
affect
organizations.
The
Canadian
Workplace
Reintegration
Program
(RP)
has
seen
a
global
scale
spread
recent
years.
However,
there
remains
lack
evidence-based
literature
on
this
topic
RP
specifically.
current
qualitative
study
was
designed
explore
perspectives
who
had
engaged
due
potentially
psychologically
injurious
event
or
OSI.
Methods:
A
thematic
analysis
analyzed
interview
data
26
completed
RP.
researchers
identified
five
themes:
(1)
impact
stigma
service
engagement;
(2)
importance
short-term
critical
incident
(STCI)
program;
(3)
strengths
RP;
(4)
barriers
areas
improvement
(5)
support
outside
Discussion:
Preliminary
results
were
favorable,
but
research
is
needed
address
effectiveness,
efficacy,
utility
Conclusion:
By
addressing
through
innovation
research,
future
initiatives
iterations
provide
best
possible
communities.
Comprehensive Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
135, P. 152524 - 152524
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Public
safety
personnel
(PSP)
such
as
firefighters,
paramedics,
and
police
are
exposed
to
traumatic
situations,
which
increase
their
risk
for
mental
health
issues.
However,
many
PSP
do
not
seek
help
in
a
timely
manner.
Peer
support
interventions
have
the
potential
decrease
stigma
treatment-seeking
behaviours
among
PSP.
little
is
known
regarding
how
organizational
culture
of
public
organizations
(PSOs)
affects
implementation
peer-based
intervention.
This
study
aims
understand
extent
culture,
including
masculinity
contest
cultures
(MCC),
within
Canadian
PSOs
could
affect
PeerOnCall,
new
peer
app
A
qualitative
multiple
case
design
was
adopted,
integrating
semi-structured
interviews
with
champions
from
five
PSOs.
One
three
each
PSO
acted
key
informants
organizations.
Interviews
explored
champions'
perceptions
might
shape
implementation.
Interview
data
were
analyzed
using
inductive
thematic
analysis.
Three
themes
identified
analysis
champion
interviews.
The
first
theme
focused
on
external
drivers
second
internal
shift.
third
can
create
resistance
Importantly,
MCC
norm
show
no
weakness
described
source
when
implementing
app.
Each
had
unique
changing
culture.
Understanding
anticipate
role
shaping
an
app-based
intervention
like
PeerOnCall
guide
creation
contextually
relevant
strategies
that
optimize
Recommendations
optimizing
areas
further
provided.
Police Quarterly,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Early
psychological
health
studies
in
policing
often
focused
on
trauma
and
critical
incidents
(CIs).
More
recent
research
builds
a
compelling
argument
that
significant
causes
of
harm
stems
from
other
operational
organizational
factors.
The
current
study
uses
survey
data
large
sample
Australian
police
(
N
=
1763),
producing
strength
metrics
derived
mediated
regression
analyses.
relationships
between
stressors
(trauma
CIs,
organizational)
(psychological
distress
burnout)
were
studied.
For
the
relationship
stress
distress,
compared
to
stress,
with
was
three
times
stronger
two
half
stronger.
No
direct
burnout
found.
It
fully
explained
by
stress.
findings
suggest
leaders
must
consider
combined
impacts
different
their
staff.
European journal of psychotraumatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: June 12, 2023
Background:
Police
personnel
are
among
the
first
responders
exposed
to
terrorist
attacks,
raising
in
number
late
decades.
Due
their
profession,
they
also
repetitive
violence,
increasing
vulnerability
PTSD
and
depression.Objective:
Our
study
aims
at
comparing
prevalence
of
depression,
risk
factors
associated
with
these
conditions
directly
indirectly
versus
non-exposed
police
during
Strasbourg
Christmas
Market
attack.Method:
Three
months
after
attack,
participants
completed
a
survey
assessing
sociodemographic
characteristics,
occupational
data,
degree
exposure,
sleep
debt
around
event,
event
centrality
(CES),
three
mental
health
conditions:
(PCL-5),
depression
(PHQ-9),
suicide
(yes/no
questions).Results:
A
total
475
responded
questionnaire:
263
were
attack
(182
them
directly)
212
non-exposed.
Among
participants,
prevalences
partial
complete
12.6
6.6%,
moderate-to-severe
was
11.5%.
Multivariate
analysis
revealed
that
direct
exposure
higher
(OR
=
2.98
[1.10-8.12],
p
.03).
Direct
not
0.40
[0.10-1.10],
.08).
significant
later
2.18
[0.81-5.91],
.13)
but
7.92
[2.40-26.5],
<
.001).
both
(p
.001).Conclusions:
depression.
Efforts
prevent
treat
should
focus
on
personnel.
However,
general
be
monitored
for
every
member.Direct
gender
(female)
significantly
personnel.Sleep
PTSD.No
factor
either
or
depression.Both
risk.A
