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Job stress reduction therapies

T Field1, O Quintino, T Henteleff

  • 1University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA.

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Brief stress-reduction therapies like massage and music relaxation significantly decreased anxiety, depression, and fatigue in hospital employees. These interventions proved equally effective for improving well-being in healthcare workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Complementary Therapies

Background:

  • Healthcare workers experience high job stress.
  • Increased attention on job stress in healthcare professionals.
  • Hospital employees are susceptible to high stress levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the immediate effects of brief stress-reduction therapies.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of massage, music relaxation, muscle relaxation, and social support.
  • To determine the impact of these interventions on hospital employees' well-being.

Main Methods:

  • 100 hospital employees participated.
  • Within-subjects pre-post test design used.
  • Comparisons made across different therapy groups.

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Main Results:

  • All groups reported reduced anxiety, depression, fatigue, and confusion.
  • Participants experienced increased vigor after sessions.
  • No significant differences were found between the therapy groups.

Conclusions:

  • Brief stress-reduction therapies are equally effective for hospital employees.
  • Short-term application of these therapies can reduce stress.
  • Massage, music relaxation, and social support benefit healthcare workers.