Stress management for middle managers via an acceptance and commitment-based smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial

Ly, Kien Hoa; Asplund, Kajsa; Andersson, Gerhard

doi:10.1016/j.invent.2014.06.003

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“…These trials yielded mixed results, ranging from non-significant for a web-based psychoeducational intervention in the general working population (21), Notes: Group: Intervention vs. Control Group; ER: Emotion regulation skills for general distress, PSS: perceived stress. *P <0.05; **P <0.01; ***P <0.001 small-to-moderate for a smartphone-based acceptance and commitment intervention for middle managers (55), to moderate effect sizes for a viable mind-body stress reduction intervention (56). Moreover, our results are comparable to post-treatment results found for face-toface occupational stress management interventions in the latest meta-analysis on this topic (d=0.73 for stressreduction, d=0.68 for anxiety, d=0.44 for mental health such as depression) (4), but are slightly lower for stress reduction than mean results for CBT-based interventions in this meta-analysis (d=1.15, for stress-reduction, d=0.71 for mental health such as depression), although the 95% CI for the effect sizes in the present study overlap with those of effects found in that meta-analysis.…”

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Internet- and mobile-based stress management for employees with adherence-focused guidance: efficacy and mechanism of change

Ebert¹,

Lehr²,

Heber³

et al. 2016

Scand J Work Environ Health

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The present study adds to the literature by showing that (1) a newly developed internet-based stress-management intervention based on Lazarus' transactional stress model can be effective with only limited human support (<1 hour per participant), and (2) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based interventions can have enduring effects on mental health and work-related health outcomes that go beyond immediate short-term effects.

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Internet- and mobile-based stress management for employees with adherence-focused guidance: efficacy and mechanism of change

Ebert¹,

Lehr²,

Heber³

et al. 2016

Scand J Work Environ Health

107

104

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“…Ly, Asplund, and Andersson 35) evaluated the efficacy of an "acceptance and commitment" -based smartphone application intervention with a sample of 73 midlevel sales managers and reported significant small to medium improvements were reported on scores of mood ( d = 0.41) and perceived stress ( d = 0.50) postintervention by those who accessed the application compared with waitlist controls.…”

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Web-based interventions for the management of stress in the workplace: Focus, form, and efficacy

Ryan

Bergin

Chalder

et al. 2017

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives:This review sought to determine what is currently known about the focus, form, and efficacy of web-based interventions that aim to support the well-being of workers and enable them to manage their work-related stress. Method: A scoping review of the literature as this relates to web-based interventions for the management of work-related stress and supporting the psychological well-being of workers was conducted. Results: Forty-eight web-based interventions were identified and reviewed, the majority of which (n = 37) were " individual " -focused and utilized cognitive-behavioral techniques, relaxation exercises, mindfulness, or cognitive behavior therapy. Most interventions identified were provided via a website (n = 34) and were atheoretical in nature. Conclusions : There is some low-to-moderate quality evidence that " individual " -focused interventions are effective for supporting employee well-being and managing their work-related stress. There are few webbased interventions that target "organizational" or "individual/organization" interface factors, and there is limited support for their efficacy. A clear gap appears to exist between work-stress theory and its application in the design and development of web-based interventions for the management of work-related stress. Supporting employee well-being in the workplace is an increasingly important public health challenge 1) . Recent organizational trends have pointed to the emergence of progressively more challenging and dynamic working environments, attributable in part to economic globalization, the decline of traditional industries, and the growth of occupational sectors such as IT and service industries 2) . Issues associated with this changing landscape include pressure to upskill, job insecurity, role conflict, reduced employees leave and rest time, fewer rewards, and insufficient work-life balance 3) . Much of the current research with regard to worker stress interventions is marked by a distinct transition in focus from the traditional face-to-face format to webbased delivery modalities. Web-based behavioral health interventions are typically delivered through dedicated program websites, computer program, or smartphone application 4) . The benefits of web-based versus traditional face-to-face interventions include fewer constraints with regard to time and location, the potential to access a larger target group, and protection of participant anonymity, thereby reducing possible stigma with regard to seeking help for stress. An increasing number of studies have reported on the delivery and evaluation of web-based stress management interventions for workers. However, the literature has yet to be reviewed with regard to the focus and form of such interventions and their efficacy in the prevention and management of employee stress.A considerable number of worker-directed stress management intervention studies have been published. A recent meta-review synthesized the findings of 23 systematic reviews, reporting 499 primary research st...

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“…Mental health workers receiving six ACT-related phone consultations reported improvement in dealing with burnout and a significant progress in personal accomplishment [49]. In addition, an ACT-based smartphone app was used by middle-managers to successfully deal with stress in the workplace [50 ]. These latter interventions demonstrated that ACTraining can be delivered quite efficiently at the worksite.…”

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Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

Morán¹

2015

Current Opinion in Psychology

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Stress management for middle managers via an acceptance and commitment-based smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 122 publications

References 37 publications

Internet- and mobile-based stress management for employees with adherence-focused guidance: efficacy and mechanism of change

Internet- and mobile-based stress management for employees with adherence-focused guidance: efficacy and mechanism of change

Web-based interventions for the management of stress in the workplace: Focus, form, and efficacy

Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

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