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Perceived stress among deaf adults.

Elaine G Jones1, Sue E Ouellette, Youngmi Kang

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.

American Annals of the Deaf
|July 22, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Stress management classes effectively reduced perceived stress in Deaf adults. Culturally tailored interventions show promise for lowering stress and reducing illness risk in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Deaf adults face unique stressors and may experience higher perceived stress than the general population.
  • Stress is a significant risk factor for various stress-related illnesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of stress management classes in reducing perceived stress among Deaf adults.
  • To explore the potential of culturally appropriate interventions for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Perceived Stress Scale for pretest and posttest measurements.
  • Conducted a study within the Deaf Heart Health Intervention program.

Main Results:

  • Deaf adults in the study reported higher perceived stress levels compared to the general population.
  • Stress management interventions demonstrated a promising decrease in perceived stress.

Conclusions:

  • Culturally sensitive stress management programs can effectively lower perceived stress in Deaf adults.
  • These interventions may mitigate the risk of stress-related health conditions in the Deaf community.

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