title: Resilience training with soldiers during basic combat training: randomisation by platoon.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Resilience Training has the potential to mitigate mental health symptoms when provided during initial military training.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study examined the impact of Resilience Training on US soldier well-being and attitudes during Basic Combat Training. Platoons were randomly assigned to Resilience Training or Military History provided during the first few days of Basic Combat Training. Surveys were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and 3, 6, and 9 weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample resulted in a total of 1,939 soldiers who completed at least the baseline and one follow-up survey. There were no significant differences between conditions in terms of depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, or sleep problems. However, while anxiety decreased in both conditions, the rate of decrease was faster in the Resilience Training condition. In contrast, Resilience Training had a slower rate of increase in group cohesion over time than the Military History condition. In addition, Resilience Training was associated with greater confidence in helping others and received more positive ratings than Military History.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings demonstrate that the brief Resilience Training studied here may have some utility in supporting mental health and peer support but may not benefit unit climate.
authors: US Army Medical Research Unit-Europe, Sembach, Germany.
authors: Amy B
authors: AB
authors: Adler
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Williams
authors: Dennis
authors: D
authors: McGurk
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Moss
authors: Paul D
authors: PD
authors: Bliese
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D010379:Peer Group; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Basic Combat Training; group randomised trial; resilience