Attention Control Training for the Prevention of PTSD in Firefighters

Attention Control Training for the Prevention of PTSD in Firefighters

The study aimed to examine the effect of Attention Control Training (ACT) intervention on reducing PTSD symptoms in firefighters. The study was a randomized controlled trial carried out in Kunming, China, and involved the recruitment of 180 active firefighters as participants. The intervention lasted for an 8-week duration, during which participants participated in ACT exercises delivered through a smartphone application.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being an active firefighter and aged between 18 and 50
• with no history of severe PTSD

Exclusion Criteria:

• having suicidal ideation or intent
• having an active psychotic disorder other than PTSD
• prior participation in a cognitive-behavioral intervention
• concurrent participation in another study.