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Web-Based Training Program Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Enhance Cognitive Flexibility and Alleviate
Satoru Oishi1, Takeya Takizawa1, Naoki Kamata1
1Department of Psychiatry, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan.
JMIR Research Protocols
|January 28, 2018
Summary
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) effectively improved stress management and cognitive flexibility in schoolteachers. This simple intervention enhanced teachers
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Schoolteachers experience significant work-related stress.
- A need exists for simple, effective stress management interventions for educators.
- Enhancing cognitive flexibility is crucial for managing teacher stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for schoolteachers.
- To determine if the intervention enhances cognitive flexibility.
- To assess the impact on subjective distress levels.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial involving 240 public elementary schoolteachers.
- Intervention group received 3-month Web-based CBT with group education and homework.
- Outcome measures included cognitive flexibility and subjective distress, assessed at 3 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in cognitive flexibility were observed in the intervention group compared to the control group.
- The intervention group also showed significant reductions in subjective distress.
- Intention-to-treat analysis confirmed the positive effects of the Web-based CBT program.
Conclusions:
- Web-based CBT offers a viable and effective method for stress management training in schoolteachers.
- The program successfully enhanced cognitive flexibility and reduced subjective distress.
- This approach provides a practical solution for improving teacher well-being and resilience.
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