Accession Number:

AD1085702

Title:

Enhancing Decision-Making Under Stress Among Sailors

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Hurtado, S. L.
• Simon-Arndt, C. M.
• Kohen, C. B.
• Hunter, M. A.
• Thomsen, C. J.
• Sanchez, S. S.

Report Date:

2019-05-08

Pagination or Media Count:

53

Abstract:

Decision-making during stressful situations is a necessity for crews of naval ships to perform their operational missions. Recent mishaps have shown that fatigue, communication deficits, and other factors can have deleterious consequences on decision-making during unexpected or emergency events. Identifying minimally intrusive methods to increase resilience among crew members, enhance their ability to make optimal decisions effectively during urgent situations, and improve their ability to manage stress during normal operations is one strategy for improving safety and readiness at sea. While the study was limited by high attrition and methodological issues, there were encouraging findings for future efforts. This study showed that a command can feasibly integrate a resilience intervention into its training schedule and command culture for the purposes of improving the resilience and well-being of its crew. The results indicated that SRTS has promise as a foundation for enhancing decision-making and resilience among shipboard Sailors to ultimately enhance readiness.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]