ABSTRACT

Objective

This study assessed the effectiveness of interventions intended to mitigate anticipatory traumatic reaction, a form of future-focused distress occurring in response to threat-related media reports and discussions.

Method

A stratified sample of 512 Australian adults (260 women and 252 men; mean age = 46.80, SD = 16.62) completed measures of anticipatory traumatic reaction, and positive and negative affect. Participants then viewed a stimulus video containing a series of terrorism and crime reports, and were randomly assigned to one of seven conditions. The conditions consisted of six brief online interventions, based on standard psychological treatments for anxiety and mood disorders, and one control condition.

Results

A cognitive intervention to address probability neglect (p < .001) and a mindfulness intervention (p = .036) both significantly attenuated momentary anticipatory traumatic reaction.

Conclusions

This research provides information leading to better understanding the phenomenon of anticipatory traumatic reaction and pilot results related to reducing levels of distress for affected individuals.

中文翻译：

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预期创伤反应的干预：一项初步研究

摘要

客观的

本研究评估了旨在减轻预期创伤反应的干预措施的有效性，这是一种针对与威胁相关的媒体报道和讨论而发生的以未来为中心的痛苦形式。

方法

512 名澳大利亚成年人（260 名女性和 252 名男性；平均年龄 = 46.80，SD  = 16.62）的分层样本完成了预期创伤反应以及正面和负面影响的测量。参与者然后观看包含一系列恐怖主义和犯罪报告的刺激视频，并被随机分配到七个条件之一。这些条件包括六个简短的在线干预，基于焦虑和情绪障碍的标准心理治疗，以及一个控制条件。

结果

解决概率忽视的认知干预 ( p < .001) 和正念干预 ( p = .036) 都显着减弱了瞬间预期的创伤反应。

结论

这项研究提供的信息有助于更好地理解预期性创伤反应现象以及与降低受影响个体的痛苦程度相关的试点结果。