N/A N=36 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training for Aggression, Health, and Stress Among Law Enforcement Officers

Stress, Psychological · Aggression

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Aggression — 1.94; 1.67; 1.85; 1.72 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training (Behavioral); Stress Management Education (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Pacific University
Primary completion: May 2022

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in Aggression	1.94; 1.67; 1.85; 1.72; 1.68; 1.98	—
SECONDARY Change in C-reactive Protein	1.22; .61; 2.11; .99; .80; 1.11	—
SECONDARY Change in Interleukin-6	.55; .37; .28; .58; .51; .23	—
SECONDARY Change in Interleukin-10	.27; .28; .16; .20; .17; .13	—
SECONDARY Change in Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha	2.25; 2.20; 1.87; 2.02; 1.71; 1.70	—
SECONDARY Change in Psychological Resilience	3.71; 4.00; 3.99; 4.08; 4.11; 3.90	—
SECONDARY Change in Alcohol Use	46.62; 45.50; 44.42; 46.95; 48.54; 45.73	—
SECONDARY Change in Alcohol Use Negative Consequences	40.67; 40.35; 40.49; 40.98; 41.06; 41.03	—
SECONDARY Change in Depression	50.15; 48.17; 48.22; 49.22; 48.02; 47.55	—
SECONDARY Change in Suicidal Thinking	8.91; 8.16; 8.20; 8.74; 8.05; 9.57	—
SECONDARY Change in Trauma Symptoms	37.76; 33.36; 31.53; 34.32; 30.74; 33.36	—
SECONDARY Change in Burnout	2.40; 2.36; 2.38; 2.39; 2.36; 2.33	—
SECONDARY Change in Sustained Attention	17.03; 16.00; 31.42; 15.86; 13.50; 30.71	—
SECONDARY Change in Perceived Stress	24.45; 23.16; 22.93; 23.39; 22.05; 22.86	—
SECONDARY Change in Sleep Disturbance	54.35; 52.48; 53.48; 52.03; 54.38; 53.11	—
SECONDARY Change in Self-Compassion	3.35; 3.52; 3.16; 3.52; 3.54; 3.40	—
SECONDARY Change in Mindfulness	3.48; 3.53; 3.63; 3.56; 3.61; 3.56	—
SECONDARY Change in Interoceptive Awareness	3.89; 3.77; 3.62; 4.19; 3.82; 3.89	—
SECONDARY Treatment Acceptability	13.94; 12.28	—
SECONDARY Treatment Compliance	211.66; 65.45	—
SECONDARY Treatment Expectancy and Credibility	15.61; 15.60; 15.53	—
SECONDARY Global Impression of Change	16.19; 14.22	—

Summary

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. The proposed study will identify, optimize and refine best clinical and research practices across two sites to ensure success in a future multisite efficacy trial assessing preventative effects of Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training on physiological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

be 21-65 years old (age limitations for both police departments),
demonstrate English fluency,
be a sworn, full-time, active status law enforcement officer,
agree to random assignment to condition, and
be willing to complete assessments at multiple time points and attend intervention groups

Exclusion Criteria

previous participation in MBSR, MBRT or a similar mindfulness course,
score in the severe range on brief screening measures of depression, suicidal ideation, alcohol use, or PTSD, or
unable or unwilling to give written informed consent.

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