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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2018.32.5.095

Effects of Mind Subtraction Meditation Program on Post-traumatic Growth  

Lee, Insoo (Dept. of Paramedic Science, Korea National University of Transportation)
Chun, Min Young (Dept. of Global Medical Science, Sungshin University)
Yoo, Yang Gyeong (Dept. of Nursing, Kunsan National University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.32, no.5, 2018 , pp. 95-104 More about this Journal
Abstract
The 119 emergency medical services(EMS) personnel studied in this research are constantly exposed to traumatic events, which can lead to a variety of psychosocial problems and poor quality of life. In this study, we examined the effects of the Mind Subtraction Meditation Program on post-traumatic growth and resilience of 119 EMS personnel. In this study, we measured the conditions of 26 EMS personnel of A firefighting headquarters based on post-traumatic growth and resilience before and after implementing the short-term intensive for 2 nights and 3 days in $201^*$. The results showed that there was a significant increase in post-traumatic growth from $2.85({\pm}.67)$ to $3.60({\pm}.72)$ and resilience from $2.45({\pm}.39)$ to $2.83({\pm}.48)$ of the subjects between before and after the Mind Subtraction Meditation. In conclusion, the Mind Subtraction Meditation Program was effective in improving the posttraumatic growth and resilience of 119 EMS personnel. Therefore, Mind Subtraction Meditation Program could be proposed as a mental health promotion program for EMS personnel.
Keywords
Mind subtraction meditation; 119 EMS personnel; Posttraumatic growth; Resilience;
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