The Effect of Stress Inoculation Training on Anxiety and Performance

Saunders, Teri; Driskell, James E.; Hall, Joan Kelly; Salas, Eduardo

doi:10.1037/e445592005-001

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“…The effect size found for the cognitive-behavioral interventions was comparable to those reported in 2 recent meta-analyses on the effectiveness of such interventions 17 and the effectiveness of stress inoculation training, a specific form of cognitive-behavioral intervention. 70 This supports the robustness of the present finding.…”

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The benefits of interventions for work-related stress

2001

Am J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: This quantitative meta-analysis sought to determine the effectiveness of occupational stress-reducing interventions and the populations for which such interventions are most beneficial. METHODS: Forty-eight experimental studies (n = 3736) were included in the analysis. Four intervention types were distinguished: cognitive-behavioral interventions, relaxation techniques, multimodal programs, and organization-focused interventions. RESULTS: A small but significant overall effect was found. A moderate effect was found for cognitive-behavioral interventions and multimodal interventions, and a small effect was found for relaxation techniques. The effect size for organization-focused interventions was nonsignificant. Effects were most pronounced on the following outcome categories: complaints, psychologic resources and responses, and perceived quality of work life. CONCLUSIONS: Stress management interventions are effective. Cognitive-behavioral interventions are more effective than the other intervention types.

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confidence: 81%

The benefits of interventions for work-related stress

2001

Am J Public Health

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“…Worksite SMT programmes have traditionally been based on variants of Meichenbaum's (1985) stress inoculation training (SIT) protocol, providing a combination of cognitive restructuring, muscular relaxation, and/ or behavioural skills (e.g., problem solving) (Murphy, 1996). Reviews of SMT research indicate that these interventions are at least moderately effective in improving employees' psychological health (e.g., Murphy, 1996;Richardson & Rothstein, 2008;Saunders, Driskell, Johnston, & Salas, 1996;van der Klink et al, 2001). …”

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A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training

Flaxman

Bond

2010

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. In this comparative intervention study, 107 working individuals with above average levels of distress were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; n = 37); stress inoculation training (SIT; n = 37); or a waitlist control group (n = 33). The interventions were delivered to small groups in the workplace via two half-day training sessions. ACT and SIT were found to be equally effective in reducing psychological distress across a three month assessment period. Mediation analysis indicated that the beneficial impact of ACT on mental health resulted from an increase in psychological flexibility rather than from a change in dysfunctional cognitive content. Contrary to hypothesis, a reduction in dysfunctional cognitions did not mediate Permanent repository link

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“…For instance, de Vente et al (2008) reported greater effectiveness for SMT in the treatment of workers with lower levels of work-related depression. Similarly, a review of SMT (stress inoculation training) by Saunders et al (1996) found evidence that, for some outcomes, SMT can be equally (if not more) effective for less distressed individuals. Hence, it is likely that the worksite SMT literature would benefit from further research assessing moderators of outcome change.…”

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Worksite stress management training: Moderated effects and clinical significance.

Flaxman

Bond

2010

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

109

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Psychologically healthy participants may dilute the observed effects of worksite stress management training (SMT) programs, therefore hiding the true effectiveness of these interventions for more distressed workers. To examine this issue, 311 local government employees were randomly assigned to SMT based on acceptance and commitment therapy (SMT, n = 177) or to a waitlist control group (n = 134). The SMT program consisted of three half-day training sessions, and imparted a mixture of mindfulness and values-based action skills. Across a six month assessment period, SMT resulted in a significant reduction in employee distress. As predicted, the impact of SMT was significantly moderated by baseline distress, such that meaningful effects were found only among a subgroup of initially distressed workers. Furthermore, a majority (69%) of these initially distressed SMT participants improved to a clinically significant degree. The study highlights the importance of accounting for sample heterogeneity when evaluating and classifying worksite SMT programs. Permanent repository link

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The Effect of Stress Inoculation Training on Anxiety and Performance

Cited by 24 publications

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The benefits of interventions for work-related stress

The benefits of interventions for work-related stress

A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training

Worksite stress management training: Moderated effects and clinical significance.

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