@article{ref1,
title="Quick Coherence Technique facilitating commercial pilots' psychophysiological resilience to the impact of COVID-19",
journal="Ergonomics",
year="2022",
author="Li, Wen-Chin and Zhang, Jingyi and Braithwaite, Graham and Kearney, Peter",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study investigates the effect of quick coherence technique (QCT) on commercial pilots' resilience to the unprecedented impact of a pandemic. Eighteen commercial pilots voluntarily participated in a two-day training course on QCT followed by two months of self-regulated QCT practicing during controlled rest in the flight deck and day-to day life. There are subjective and objective assessments to evaluate the effects of QCT on commercial pilots' psychophysiological resilience. <br><br>RESULTS demonstrated that QCT training can significantly increase pilots' psychophysiological resilience thereby improving their mental/physical health, cognitive functions, emotional stability and wellness on both subjective (PSS & AWSA) and objective measures (coherence scores). Moreover, pilots who continued practicing self-regulated QCT gained the maximum benefits. Current research has identified great potential to enhance pilots' mental/physical health via QCT training. Operators can develop peer support programs for pilots to increase resilience and maintain mental and physical health using the QCT technique.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0014-0139",
doi="10.1080/00140139.2022.2139416",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2022.2139416"
}