Publications by authors named "Scarlett Eyben"
Background: Public safety personnel (PSP) are exposed to traumatic events due to their work environments, which increases the risk of mental health challenges. Providing effective and evidence-based interventions, such as SMS text messaging programs, can improve PSP's overall mental well-being with high user satisfaction rates.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate users' satisfaction, receptiveness, and perceptions of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based supportive SMS text messaging intervention (Text4PTSI).
Background: Public safety personnel experience various mental health conditions due to their work's complex and demanding nature. There are barriers to seeking support and treatment; hence, providing innovative and cost-effective interventions can help improve mental health symptoms in public safety personnel.
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Text4PTSI on depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress-related symptoms, and the resilience of public safety personnel after six months of providing supportive text message intervention.
Article Synopsis
- First responders often face traumatic situations that can lead to posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSIs), and many seek therapies to manage these conditions.
- Digital interventions such as SMS text messaging services, specifically Text4PTSI and Text4Wellbeing, aim to provide accessible support for first responders in Alberta, improving their mental health and overall quality of life.
- The study plans to evaluate the effectiveness of these text-based interventions on reducing PTSI symptoms, stress, anxiety, and depression through regular assessments and participant interviews over a six-month period.