scholarly journals The Effect of a Job Stress Management Program Based on Acceptance-Commitment Therapy for Firefighting Paramedics

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Jae Woon Lee ◽  
Jae-Hyun Ha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Acceptance Commitment Therapy ◽  
Stress Management Program ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT) based job stress management programs for firefighting paramedics and to examine the effects on the psychological flexibility, job stress (i.e. psychological, physiological and behavioral areas) and quality of life.Methods: This study consisted of a pre-test-posttest for a nonequivalent control group design. Participants were 45 firefighting paramedics working at two fire stations located in specific areas (experimental group: 22, control group: 23). The experimental group received the ACT based job stress management program twice a week for a total of 3 weeks. The study was carried out from August 12 to 31, 2019, and data were analyzed using IBM SPSS/WIN 25.0 with a x2 test, Fisher's exact test, and independent t-test.Results: The differences between experimental and control groups were statistically significant for psychological flexibility (t=4.91, p<.001), psychological job stress (t=-6.10, p<.001) and quality of life (t=3.78, p<.001). However, physiological stress (t=-1.91, p=.063) and behavioral stress (t=-1.18, p=.243) were not significantly different between the two groups.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that ACT based job stress management program can be used as an effective community mental health nursing intervention to improve the psychological flexibility, psychological job stress and quality of life of firefighting paramedics.

Effect of Patient-Centered Self-Management Program on Blood Pressure, Renal Function Control, and the Quality of Life of Patients With Hypertensive Nephropathy: A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 109980042110618
Author(s):  
Mei-Chen Lee ◽  
Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu ◽  
Kuo-Cheng Lu ◽  
Wen-Hug Wang ◽  
Yen-Yen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Hypertensive Nephropathy ◽  
Experimental Group

This longitudinal study with a randomized controlled trial evaluated the long-term effectiveness of the patient-centered self-management intervention program on the control of blood pressure and renal function, as well as the quality of life of patients with hypertensive nephropathy. The control group ( n = 38) received usual care while the experimental group ( n = 38) participated in a patient-centered self-management program. After the pre-test, the intervention was performed with the experimental group once a week for a total of 4 weeks. Then, the post-test was performed 1, 3, and 6 months later. A questionnaire was used to collect the demographic data and disease characteristics, laboratory data, and quality of life scale. This study tracked three time points (i.e., 1, 3, and 6 months) after the intervention and found that the experimental group achieved significant results in controlling systolic blood pressure ( p < 0.001), diastolic blood pressure ( p = 0.007), and eGFR ( p = 0.013). Significant results were achieved in the overall quality of life ( p < 0.001) and the quality of life in the physical (PHC; p < 0.001) and mental health components (MHC; p < 0.001). Furthermore, the effects in the experimental group lasted for as long as 6 months and were better than those in the control group. Moreover, this program can provide nursing staff with a reference different from traditional health education methods.

Stress Management and Athletic Performance

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gretchen Kerr ◽  
Larry Leith
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mental Rehearsal ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Attentional Skills ◽  
Stress Management Program ◽  
Experimental Group

The authors investigated the effects of a stress-management program on performance, mental rehearsal, attentional skills, and competitive anxiety. The subjects included 24 male and female, international-caliber gymnasts, matched into pairs and assigned to either an experimental or control group. Over an 8-month period, both groups completed attentional, competitive anxiety, and mental rehearsal inventories and received performance scores from competitions. The experimental group received a stress-management program, based upon Meichenbaum’s stress inoculation training. Compared with the control group, the experimental group demonstrated superior performance, mental rehearsal, and attentional skills. Competitive anxiety levels were significantly higher for the experimental group, perhaps due to an increase in facilitative rather than debilitative anxiety. Specific implications for optimizing athletic performance are discussed.

scholarly journals Quality of life, work motivation, burn-out and stress perceptions benefits of a stress management program by autogenic training for emergency room staff: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Caponnetto ◽  
Rosanna Magro ◽  
Lucio Inguscio ◽  
Maria Concetta Cannella
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Stress Management Program

Emergency room have particularly stressful work situations. Emergency room personnel cope with stressors on a daily basis. These stressors can be risks factor for burn out and for reduced quality of life and work motivation. Emergency room staff of one of ASP 3 CT urban hospital in Acireale, Italy participated to stress management program by autogenic training twice a month for 16 weeks. This program were prepared based on existing research and studies, and were conducted by clinical psychologists. We found that the mean value in pre-test is significantly different from mean value in post-test for: Perceived Stress Scale PPS (t=7.72 with 27 df and P<0.001); Euro Quality for life (t=-14,13 with 27 df and P<0.001); Work motivation assessed by Visual Analogue scale VAS (t=-4.52 with 27 df and P<0.001). In the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the mean value is significantly different for emotional exhaustion sub-scale (t=5.64 with 27 with 27 df and P<0.001) and for depersonalization subscale (t=6.67 with 27 df and P<0.001). No significant difference was observed for the personal accomplishment sub-scale. This research suggests that psychological interventions with emergency room staff are effective. Our study showed effectiveness of an auto-genic and stress management training in improvement of quality of life, work motivation, burn-out and stress perceptions for emergency department team.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Peer-Led Pain Management Program in Relieving Chronic Pain and Enhancing Pain Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi M. Y. Tse ◽  
Shamay S. M. Ng ◽  
Paul H. Lee ◽  
Xue Bai ◽  
Raymond Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pain Management Program ◽  
Experimental Group

Chronic pain is common in nursing home residents, who may have difficulty seeking out pain management strategies. Peer support model show promise as a strategy for managing chronic conditions. This was a clustered randomized controlled trial. A peer-led pain management program was provided for the experimental group. Pain situation, depression, quality of life, non-drug strategies used, and pain knowledge were measured. A total of 262 participants joined the study (146 were allocated as experimental group and 116 as control group). Before our intervention, the mean pain score reported was as high as 6.36 on a 10-point Likert Scale. The high intensity of their pain very much interfered with the daily activities of the participants. Pain interference was high and the participants had poor coping as indicated by the low pain self-efficacy. Depression and a low quality of life score was found. Upon completion of our PAP, there was a significant increase in pain self-efficacy, pain interference as well as quality of life for the participants in the experimental group and not in the control group, and this improvement sustained in 3-month follow up. The present study used a peer support models and proven to be effective in managing pain and pain related situations for nursing home residents with chronic pain. The peer volunteers involved in the pain management program taught relevant pain knowledge and pain management strategies to help our participants.Clinical Trial Registration:https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03823495, NCT03823495.

The ICD Shock and Stress Management Program: A Randomized Trial of Psychosocial Treatment to Optimize Quality of Life in ICD Patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 858-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMUEL F. SEARS ◽  
LAUREN D. VAZQUEZ SOWELL ◽  
EMILY A. KUHL ◽  
ADRIENNE H. KOVACS ◽  
EVA R. SERBER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Psychosocial Treatment ◽  
Stress Management Program ◽  
Icd Shock

scholarly journals Quality of life, work motivation, burn-out and stress perceptions benefits of a stress management program by autogenic training for emergency room staff: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Caponnetto ◽  
Rosanna Magro ◽  
Lucio Inguscio ◽  
Maria Concetta Cannella
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Stress Management Program

Emergency room have particularly stressful work situations. Emergency room personnel cope with stressors on a daily basis. These stressors can be risks factor for burn out and for reduced quality of life and work motivation. Emergency room staff of one of ASP 3 CT urban hospital in Acireale, Italy participated to stress management program by autogenic training twice a month for 16 weeks. This program were prepared based on existing research and studies, and were conducted by clinical psychologists. We found that the mean value in pre-test is significantly different from mean value in post-test for: Perceived Stress Scale PPS (t=7.72 with 27 df and P<0.001); Euro Quality for life (t=-14,13 with 27 df and P<0.001); Work motivation assessed by Visual Analogue scale VAS (t=-4.52 with 27 df and P<0.001). In the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the mean value is significantly different for emotional exhaustion sub-scale (t=5.64 with 27 with 27 df and P<0.001) and for depersonalization subscale (t=6.67 with 27 df and P<0.001). No significant difference was observed for the personal accomplishment sub-scale. This research suggests that psychological interventions with emergency room staff are effective. Our study showed effectiveness of an autogenic and stress management training in improvement of quality of life, work motivation, burn-out and stress perceptions for emergency department team.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Teaching Stress Management on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Divorcées

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Parvin Ehteshamzadeh ◽  
Zahra Dashtbozorgi ◽  
Rezvan Homaii ◽  
Zahra Zarei ◽  
Laleh Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stress Management Training ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This research aims to study the influence of stress management training in self-efficacy and quality of life of the divorcées in Ahvaz. The research sample consists of 15 divorcées in a control group and 15 in an experimental group, selected by simple random sampling. The self-efficacy Rolandick and Life Quality SF_36 Questionnaires were used in this research. The research project was of pre-test and post-test type with control group. Pre-test was administered for both groups and then stress management teaching as the independent variable was administered on experimental group, after completion of, post-test was administered on both groups. The MANCOVA was used to analyze data. The results showed that compared to the control group, stress management training increased self-efficacy and quality of life beliefs of divorcées in the experimental group.</p>

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