ACT-based Stress Management Training Aimed at Improving Workers’ Mental Health in an Intensive Care Unit: A Mixed Methods Study1

Autor: Luis M. Blanco-Donoso, Carlos Garcia-Rubio, Juan A. Gallardo, Gladis Pereira, María L. Rodríguez de la Pinta, Juan J. Rubio, Eva Garrosa
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología, Vol 32, Iss 3, Pp 111-117 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1130-5274
2174-0550
DOI: 10.5093/clysa2021a12
Popis: This study aimed to explore whether an acceptance and commitment (ACT) approach to stress management training improved the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among a group of twenty-two health professionals from an intensive care unit. Questionnaires were administered before and after training, and follow-up was carried out one month after training, including semi-structured interviews with nine participants. The results reflected that the quasi-experimental group reduced their depression and stress levels significantly and showed improvements in stress in the follow-up. A qualitative thematic analysis of interviews showed that nurses were seeking a tool that would help them to cope more effectively with stressful situations and increase their knowledge of stress management. The themes in the professionals’ comments claimed specific improvements in their health, well-being, relationships, and psychological processes. In conclusion, ACT-based trainings offer a possible framework for mental health promotion in health care organizations.
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