Virtual agent-mediated appraisal training: a single case series among Dutch firefighters

Background: First responders are a prime example of professionals that are at a high risk of being exposed to traumatic experiences. Reappraisal as a coping strategy might help first responders to better cope with their emotional responses to traumatic events. Objective: This study investigated the effects of repeated sessions of a digital reappraisal training among seven firefighters. The training consisted of four sessions supported by a virtual agent, conducted at home or at work, over a two-week period in a single case series. Method: Sixteen data points were collected from each participan... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Ursula M. Beer
Mark A. Neerincx
Nexhmedin Morina
Willem-Paul Brinkman
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Reihe/Periodikum: European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2017)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Taylor & Francis Group
Schlagwörter: resilience training / reappraisal / virtual agent / interrupted time series / computer-based training / Psychiatry / RC435-571
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28576416
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2017.1378053

Background: First responders are a prime example of professionals that are at a high risk of being exposed to traumatic experiences. Reappraisal as a coping strategy might help first responders to better cope with their emotional responses to traumatic events. Objective: This study investigated the effects of repeated sessions of a digital reappraisal training among seven firefighters. The training consisted of four sessions supported by a virtual agent, conducted at home or at work, over a two-week period in a single case series. Method: Sixteen data points were collected from each participant in the eight days pre- and post-training. Results: Significantly more themes were used at post-training than at pre-training, implying more flexibility and confirming the main hypothesis of the study. Negative side effects were not reported during or in the week after the training. Conclusions: More controlled studies into the short- and long-term effects of a training of this nature are needed. Furthermore, it provides a reference for developers in this field.