Trial reportInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2018
Recovery from work-related stress: a randomized controlled trial of a stress management intervention in a clinical sample.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Helping People on Sick Leave to Return to Work: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Determining what constitutes an effective psychosocial 'return to work' intervention: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Does employer involvement in primary health care enhance return to work for patients with stress-related mental disorders? a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC primary care · 2023Trial
- A randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness and Heartfulness meditation programmes on stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and wellbeing among distance-learning postgraduates.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Veterinarian-Chasing A Dream Job? A Comparative Survey on Wellbeing and Stress Levels among European Veterinarians between 2018 and 2023.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Return-to-Work Interventions for Individuals with Work-Related Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A narrative review of the physiology and health effects of burnout associated with veterinarian-pertinent occupational stressors.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Review
- [Recovery-stress levels in paramedics during the first two waves of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic].Notfall & rettungsmedizin · 2022Article
- Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC): work participation and functional status at 12 months post-treatment.BMC health services research · 2020Article
- Being My Own Companion in Times of Social Isolation - A 14-Day Mobile Self-Compassion Intervention Improves Stress Levels and Eating Behavior.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress indicate that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is more effective than other interventions. However, definitions of study populations are often unclear and there is a lack of interventions targeting both the individual and the workplace. The aim of this study was to determine whether a stress management intervention combining individual CBT and a workplace focus is superior to no treatment in the reduction of perceived stress and stress symptoms and time to lasting return to work (RTW) in a clinical sample.
methodsPatients with work-related stress reactions or adjustment disorders were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 57, 84.2% female) or a control group (n = 80, 83.8% female). Subjects were followed via questionnaires and register data. The intervention contained individual CBT and the offer of a workplace meeting. We examined intervention effects by analysing group differences in score changes on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30). We also tested if intervention led to faster lasting RTW.
resultsMean baseline values of PSS were 24.79 in the intervention group and 23.26 in the control group while the corresponding values for GHQ were 21.3 and 20.27, respectively. There was a significant effect of time. 10 months after baseline, both groups reported less perceived stress and improved mental health. 4 months after baseline, we found significant treatment effects for both perceived stress and mental health. The difference in mean change in PSS after 4 months was - 3.09 (- 5.47, - 0.72), while for GHQ it was - 3.91 (- 7.15, - 0.68). There were no group differences in RTW.
conclusionsThe intervention led to faster reductions in perceived stress and stress symptoms amongst patients with work-related stress reactions and adjustment disorders. 6 months after the intervention ended there were no longer differences between the groups.
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