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A stress management program: inpatient-to-outpatient continuity.
1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Summary
This study introduces a stress management program for adult psychiatric patients to enhance coping skills. The program aims to reduce anxiety and increase relaxation through continued practice of stress management techniques.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Stress is a significant contributor to numerous modern health conditions.
- Developing effective coping mechanisms for stress is a key objective in occupational therapy for many patients.
- Adult psychiatric patients often face challenges with situational stress.
Observation:
- A specialized program was implemented utilizing stress management techniques.
- The program focused on improving situational coping abilities in adult psychiatric patients.
- Participants continued to engage with stress management techniques post-discharge in an outpatient setting.
Findings:
- The program effectively enhanced the situational coping skills of adult psychiatric patients.
- Continued practice of stress management techniques led to increased relaxation.
- Patients experienced a measurable reduction in anxiety levels.
Implications:
- This stress management program offers a viable therapeutic approach for psychiatric populations.
- The findings suggest the importance of ongoing skill development for managing stress-related illnesses.
- Occupational therapy can play a crucial role in equipping patients with lifelong stress reduction strategies.