Trial reportDeutsches Arzteblatt international2016
The Effectiveness of a Stress Reduction and Burnout Prevention Program.
Trial report in Deutsches Arzteblatt international, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A Multimodal Prevention Program for Stress Reduction.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2023Trial
- A Multimodal Stress-Prevention Program Supplemented by Telephone-Coaching Sessions to Reduce Perceived Stress among German Farmers: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- The effects of inpatient versus outpatient spa therapy on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in elderly patients with generalized osteoarthritis: a pilot study.International journal of biometeorology · 2018Trial
- The TALENT II study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of an individual health management (IHM) on stress reduction.BMC public health · 2018Trial
- Effects of single moor baths on physiological stress response and psychological state: a pilot study.International journal of biometeorology · 2017Trial
- Comprehensive Review of Chronic Stress Pathways and the Efficacy of Behavioral Stress Reduction Programs (BSRPs) in Managing Diseases.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Impact of Burnout on Anaesthesiologists.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2024Article
- Determinants, predictors and negative impacts of burnout among health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of King Saud University. Science · 2023Article
- The relationships between teachers' emotional health and stress coping.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Organizational Framework Conditions for Workplace Health Management in Different Settings of Nursing-A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Germany.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Burnout syndrome among frontline doctors of secondary and tertiary care hospitals of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2022Article
- Burnout among Portuguese healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2020Article
- The Role of Psychiatry in Treating Burnout Among Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic.Journal of radiology nursing · 2020Review
- Factors related to burnout in resident physicians in Japan.International journal of medical education · 2019Article
- The Implications of Psychological Symptoms for Length of Sick Leave.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundChronic psychological distress appears to have increased in recent years, mainly among the working population. The data available indicate that mental and behavioral disorders, including burnout syndrome, represent not only a personal problem for those afflicted, but also a serious public health issue. This study aimed at evaluating the effects of an outpatient burnout prevention program in a mono-center health resort setting.
methodsAdults experiencing an above-average level of stress and thus being at an increased risk of burnout were randomized either to the intervention group (IG) or the waiting control group (WG). The 3-week program included stress management intervention, relaxation, physical exercise and moor applications. The primary outcome was change in perceived stress (PSQ) at 6 months post-intervention. Secondary outcomes included burnout symptoms, well-being, health status, psychological symptoms, back pain, and number of sick days. Participants were examined at baseline, post-intervention (3 weeks) and after 1, 3 and 6 months.
resultsData from 88 adults (IG=43; WG=45) were available for (per protocol) analysis (mean age: 50.85; 76.1% female). Participants in the IG experienced significant immediate improvement in all outcome measures, which declined somewhat during the first three months post-intervention and then remained stable for at least another three months. Those in the WG did not experience substantial change across time. For the 109 randomized persons, results for PSQ were confirmed in an intention-to-treat analysis with missing values replaced by last observation carried forward (between-group ANCOVA for PSQScore at 6 months, parameter estimator for the group: -20.57; 95% CI: [-26.09; -15.04]). Large effect sizes (Cohen's d for PSQ: 1.09-1.72) indicate the superiority of the intervention.
conclusionThe program proved to be effective in reducing perceived stress, emotional exhaustion and other targets. Future research should examine the long-term impact of the program and the effect of occasional refresher training.
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