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Trial reportMedicine2026

Reduction of adult employees' anxiety disorder in the work environment: Implications for anthropological philosophers and a case of multivariate analysis.

Sebastian Okechukwu Onah, Queen E Igabari, Uchechukwu Hope Ekwueme, Kelechi Ruth Ede, Fedrick C Onah, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Ifeyinwa Manafa, Ogochukwu Vivian Nwabuani, Obiageli Loretta Aniaku, Michael Chugozie Anyaeihe and 4 more

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Sebastian Okechukwu OnahDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Queen E IgabariDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Nigeria.
Uchechukwu Hope EkwuemeDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Kelechi Ruth EdeDepartment of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Fedrick C OnahDepartment of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Moses Onyemaechi EdeDepartment of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ifeyinwa ManafaDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Educations, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Ogochukwu Vivian NwabuaniDepartment of Adult Education, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Obiageli Loretta AniakuDepartment of Science Education, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Michael Chugozie AnyaeiheDepartment of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
George Ohabuenyi AbahDepartment of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Innocent I EnwehDepartment of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Monday Ume NwodoAlex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Ndubuisi Collins EnyiSt. Augustine Catholic Church, Manso Amenfi, Ghana.ORCID 0009-0005-0950-0815

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccording to the literature, people who suffer from financial anxiety exhibit denial, skewed financial actions, and cognitive disturbances related to debt. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral financial treatment on loan anxiety among employees.

methodsA group-randomized trial design was adopted, with 106 public servants randomly allocated to the intervention group and a waitlist control group as participants. Two versions of the Financial Anxiety Scale (FAS-A and FAS-P) created by 2 authors were utilized to collect data. Intervention consisted of a 3-month cognitive behavioral financial treatment program presented in 5 sessions, with the goal of assisting participants in identifying and changing their dysfunctional beliefs regarding the loan and other money-related concerns in order to bring about adaptive emotional and behavioral change.

resultsA 2-way analysis of covariance demonstrated a consistent decrease in the mean financial anxiety scores of employees on loan in the treatment group over time, as measured by FAS-A and FAS-P.

conclusionBased on the findings, we recommend that an intervention program be developed to identify and diagnose distorted or maladaptive financial attitudes and behavior in people suffering from various debt-related mental health disorders.

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Anxiety DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyWorkplaceAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisWorking Conditionsanxiety disorderCBTcognitive behavioral therapyemployees

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PMCPMC12826275

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