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The Disaster Worker Resiliency Training Program (DWRT) workshop improved healthy lifestyle behaviors and stress management in disaster workers. This resilience training reduced mental health symptoms, particularly when participants faced repeat trauma exposures.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health
  • Disaster Response
  • Psychological Resilience

Background:

  • Disaster workers face significant trauma exposure, increasing their risk for mental health problems.
  • Building coping resources is crucial for promoting resilience among these workers.
  • Previous disaster work, such as Hurricane Sandy response, highlights the need for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the Disaster Worker Resiliency Training Program (DWRT) workshop.
  • To assess the impact of the DWRT on disaster workers previously exposed to Hurricane Sandy.
  • To determine if resilience training can prevent mental health problems in disaster response personnel.

Main Methods:

  • 167 disaster workers were randomized into the DWRT workshop (n=78) or a waitlist control group (n=89).
  • Self-report measures assessed healthy lifestyle behaviors, perceived stress, depression, and PTSD symptoms at baseline and 3-month follow-up.
  • Subsequent trauma exposures between baseline and follow-up were also recorded.

Main Results:

  • Workshop participants showed significantly greater improvements in healthy lifestyle behaviors, stress management, and spiritual growth compared to the waitlist group.
  • Among those experiencing subsequent trauma, waitlist participants reported significant increases in perceived stress, PTSD, and depression symptoms.
  • The DWRT intervention demonstrated a protective effect against the negative mental health impacts of repeat trauma exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The resilience workshop effectively promoted positive health behaviors and reduced mental health symptoms in disaster workers.
  • The DWRT program appears particularly beneficial when administered before subsequent trauma exposures.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term health outcomes associated with this resilience training program.