A Lexical Approach to Assessing Stress: Development and Proof-of-Concept.
Hum Factors
; 65(6): 1105-1129, 2023 09.
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| ID: mdl-34579590
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We describe a methodology that provides a nonobtrusive means of detecting stress and related deficits through the assessment of spontaneous verbal output in ongoing communications.BACKGROUND:
In high-demand environments, operational personnel are exposed to an array of environmental, task, and interpersonal stressors that can negatively impact performance as well as jeopardize safety and well-being. In these settings, the requirement exists to assess cognitive and emotional state "at a distance" and without interfering with ongoing performance.METHOD:
We describe a lexical approach to assessing stress effects from ongoing or spontaneous verbal output. This approach is examined in a spaceflight analog setting.RESULTS:
We assess stress effects in terms of five core dimensions and develop lexical indicators of these core stress dimensions and relevant sub-facets. We establish the proof-of-concept of this approach by presenting representative data from a spaceflight analog.CONCLUSION:
This approach provides an unobtrusive means to evaluate ongoing task communications at the individual and team level in order to assess cognitive/emotional states such as workload, negative affect, attentional focus, anxiety, and team orientation. APPLICATION There are many high-demand settings in which it is valuable to monitor the potential negative effects of stress on operational personnel. These environments include spaceflight, the military, aviation, law enforcement, and medicine.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aviation
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Military Personnel
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Hum Factors
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States