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| Unlikely Collaborators Inc. | UNKNOWN |
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The present study evaluates the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Attention Training on measures targeting cognitive abilities and emotional well-being in first responders.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Mindfulness Training Group A | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive mindfulness training in up to 8 weeks. |
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| Wait-list condition Group B | Active Comparator | Participants in this group will be on a waiting list to receive the identical intervention as the experimental group at a later time. Total participation in the mindfulness training will be 8 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) | Behavioral | MBAT is an evidence-based 8-hour mindfulness program that comprises 4 central topics and associated practices. The concentration topic introduces participants to mindfulness "basics," including discussion of focused attention and mind wandering. The body awareness theme involves the cultivation of greater self-awareness, and the development of equanimity. The open monitoring theme emphasizes awareness of and receptivity to changing experiences and moments of uncertainty. The theme of connection addresses leadership and group cohesion, and the cultivation of kindness and connection with others. The course content and materials in the present study will entail the foundational MBAT curriculum and other related content delivered virtually over Zoom but will consist of 8, 1-hour sessions delivered across 8 consecutive weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in sustained attention | The Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) is used to assess attentional performance and mind wandering (i.e., off-task thinking which is typically self-generated and compromises the performance of the task at hand). The task uses a continuous performance paradigm involving button presses to frequently presented nontargets (numbers 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) but requires the participants to withhold their motor response to the infrequent target (number 3). Withholding responses only to infrequent targets encourages a pre-potent response and mind wandering. Real-time subjective experience of mind wandering during SART is assessed through experience-sampling probes randomly presented throughout the task. | Baseline to week 11 |
| Change in resilience | Resilience is assessed via the 6-item Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The scores range from 6 to 30, with a higher score indicating a higher level of resilience. | Baseline to week 11 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in decentering | Decentering is assessed via the 11-item decentering sub-scale of the experience questionnaire (EQ-D). The decentering score ranges from 1 to 55, with a higher score indicating a higher level of decentering. | Baseline to week 11 |
| Change in positive affect |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Individuals with an active and untreated mental health issue and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the past month
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amishi Jha, PhD | University of Miami | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | 33146 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000077062 | Burnout, Psychological |
| ID | Term |
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| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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Positive Affect is assessed with the 5-item positive sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). PANAS Positive has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood. |
| Baseline to week 11 |
| Change in negative affect | Negative Affect is assessed with the 5-item negative sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). PANAS Negative has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood. | Baseline to week 11 |
| Change in perceived stress | Perceived stress is assessed with the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). PSS-4 has a range of scores from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating a higher level of perceived stress. | Baseline to week 11 |
| Change in burnout | Burnout is assessed with the 12-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-12). BAT-12 has a range of score from 1 to 5, with a higher score indicated a higher level of burnout. | Baseline to week 11 |