A preliminary study on the effectiveness of a stress management program for healthcare-related undergraduates with
Fong-Gang Wang1,2, Mei-Ling Lou3,4, Siang-Han Lu5
1Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua City, Taiwan.
Purpose:
This study aimed to examine the effects of a stress management program on stress perception and coping strategies for healthcare-related undergraduates with at-risk mental state (ARMS).
Design And Methods:
A randomized experimental design with pretest and posttest was used. Of the 2812 students screened, 65 were identified as having ARMS, 52 enrolled in the study, and 49 (75%) completed the study.
Findings:
Significance was found for subjects with schizotypal traits in emotion expression and problem-avoidance coping strategies. Subjects with trait anxiety improved significantly in interpersonal deficits after the program.
Practice Implications:
Students with different trait risks reported benefits in different stress-coping strategies from the program.
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