ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Physical Practice and Wellness Courses Reduce Distress and Improve Wellbeing in Police Officers.
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- Coping among public safety personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021Pooled it
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- A longitudinal study combining the Double Diamond framework and Behavior Change Wheel to co-create a sedentary behavior intervention in police control rooms.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Motivation in Police Cadets: A Self-Determination Study.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- Mental Disorders and Mental Health Promotion in Police Officers.Health psychology research · 2024Article
- Stress and the gig economy: it's not all shifts and giggles.Industrial health · 2023Article
- Health, Safety, and Wellness Concerns Among Law Enforcement Officers: An Inductive Approach.Workplace health & safety · 2023Article
- Fit (and Healthy) for Duty: Blood Lipid Profiles and Physical Fitness Test Relationships from Police Officers in a Health and Wellness Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A review of workplace mental health interventions and their implementation in public safety organizations.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2022Review
- Sleep Health Promotion in the Workplace.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Understanding the mental health and wellbeing needs of police officers and staff in Scotland.Police practice & research : an international journal · 2020Article
- A Multicentre Study of Burnout Prevalence and Related Psychological Variables in Medical Area Hospital Nurses.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
- Anxiety, depression symptoms, and physical activity levels of eutrophic and excess-weight Brazilian elite police officers: a preliminary study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2018Article
- Evaluation and Comparison of Relaxation-Related Workplace Interventions Among Office Workers at an Insurance Institution: An Intervention Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this work was to evaluate a course to reduce distress in an Italian police force. Based on the findings from the first investigations on this population, courses to improve the ability to manage distress were tailored by management. Several free courses were proposed, including physical efficiency (e.g., total body conditioning) and wellness (e.g., autogenic training) classes. The goal of this research was to evaluate the courses and their impact on the perceived distress and general health of the participants, as well as the effectiveness in increasing the use of adaptive coping strategies.
methodsA descriptive investigation was conducted involving a sample of 105 police officers before (time 1) and after (time 2) they had participated in the courses.
resultsFindings confirmed both physical and wellness courses affected, in participants, the perceived distress, thereby increasing the perception of wellbeing. The participants expressed having mental health benefits, the use of adaptive coping strategies increased, while the maladaptive coping strategies decreased.
conclusionThis study confirms that these courses could effectively reduce the risk of chronic disease, a consequence of persistent exposure to distress.
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