Document ID (ISN) | 104898 |
CIS number |
06-496 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Van Rhenen W., Blonk R.W.B., van der Klink J.J.L., van Dijk F.J.H., Schaufeli W.B. |
Title |
The effect of a cognitive and a physical stress-reducing programme on psychological complaints |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2005, Vol.78, No.2, p.139-148. Illus. 42 ref. |
Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of two work stress management programmes. One programme was a cognition-focused programme, while the other was a newly developed intervention combining physical exercise and relaxation. It was hypothesised that the new intervention would be more effective in reducing psychological complaints than the cognitive intervention. Both programmes consisted of four sessions over a period of 10 weeks. Employees of a Dutch telecommunications company were given a questionnaire on their perceived level of stress. Among those declaring high stress, 130 were selected to participate in the present study. It was found that both interventions revealed a positive impact on psychological complaints, burnout and fatigue, both at short-term and at 6-month follow-up. The interventions were equally effective on psychological complaints, burnout and fatigue. |
Descriptors (primary) |
health programmes; stress factors; mental health |
Descriptors (secondary) |
relaxation exercises; Netherlands; physical training; comparative study; psychology of work organization; questionnaire survey; programme evaluation; fatigue |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Netherlands |
Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Mental health Mental stress and burnout Psychological factors Physical fitness programmes Workplace health promotion
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