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Louisa G Sylvia1,2, Rana Chudnofsky3, Stacie Fredriksson4
1Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
The Resilient Warrior program, a mind-body stress reduction course, was found to be acceptable and effective for incarcerated veterans. It improved depressive symptom severity, self-efficacy, and resilience in participants.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Veterans Affairs
- Criminal Justice
Background:
- Incarcerated veterans face significant mental health and psychosocial challenges.
- There is a critical need for targeted interventions to support their psychological well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of the Resilient Warrior mind-body stress reduction program.
- To assess the program's impact on mood, functioning, mindfulness, and coping in incarcerated veterans.
Main Methods:
- A 6-week mind-body stress reduction course was delivered to 24 incarcerated veterans.
- Validated self-report assessments and qualitative feedback surveys were used for pre- and post-program evaluation.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in depressive symptom severity, self-efficacy, and resilience (P < .05).
- The program was highly rated, with 96% finding it helpful and 86% recommending it.
Conclusions:
- The Resilient Warrior program is a well-tolerated and acceptable intervention for incarcerated veterans.
- The program shows potential for improving psychological health aspects in this population.
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