Effects of Short Video App Guided Mindfulness Meditation on Policemen's Communication Anxiety, PTSD, Anger Management, and Mood Disorders
Liu C, Lin LJ, Zhang KJ, Liu TH, Chiou WK
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 3 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- University or hospital
- Chang Gung University
- Nonprofit
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation
- Government
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- Government
- Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology
- Grants
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (112-2221-E-182-040-MY3)
Based on 4 listed funder(s) and full-text disclosure statement.
Publication
- Published
- 2025-05-21 · Healthcare (Basel) · vol. 13 · issue 10 · p. 1213
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
- Cited
- 4 citations · more than 94% of similar papers · 4.5× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 90 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- mindfulness meditation, police officers, communication apprehension, post-traumatic stress disorder, anger management, mood disorders, digital mental health interventions, resilience
5 authors
From CN, TW, MO
- Chao LiuHuaqiao University
- Li-Jen LinMing Chi University of Technology
- Keyi ZhangCity University of Macau
- Thu-Hua LiuMing Chi University of Technology
- Wen‐Ko Chiou · correspondingChang Gung University
Abstract
Background
Law enforcement is a high-stress profession, with officers frequently exposed to traumatic events, leading to mental health challenges such as communication anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anger management difficulties, and mood disorders. Mindfulness meditation (MM), particularly when guided through short video applications, has shown promise in addressing these issues by enhancing emotional regulation and resilience.
Objective
This study explores the effects of an 8-week MM intervention, delivered via short video apps, on communication anxiety, PTSD, anger management, and mood disorders in police officers.
Methods
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 110 full-time police officers aged 25-55 in China. The final 92 eligible participants were divided into two groups: the MM group (n = 46) and the control group (n = 46). The intervention consisted of daily 10-15 min video-guided MM sessions. Pre- and post-intervention measures included validated questionnaires assessing communication anxiety (PRCA-24), PTSD (PCL-5), anger management (STAXI-2), and mood disorders (DASS-21). Data analysis was performed using MANOVA.
Results
The intervention group showed significant improvements in communication anxiety (F = 8.505, p = 0.004), PTSD (F = 25.831, p p = 0.027), and mood disorders (F = 13.058, p < 0.001) compared to the control group. These improvements were supported by significant interaction effects between group and time, indicating that the MM intervention had a positive impact on these mental health variables.
Conclusions
Video-guided MM delivered via short video apps significantly reduced communication anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and mood disorders, and improved anger management among police officers. These findings highlight the potential of digital MM interventions as a scalable and accessible tool for enhancing mental well-being and resilience in law enforcement personnel.
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