The Effects of a Stress Inoculation Training Program for Civil Servants in Japan: a Pilot Study of a Non-randomized Controlled Trial

Kawaharada, Mariko; Yoshioka, Eiji; Saijo, Yasuaki; Fukui, Tomonori; Ueno, Takeji; Kishi, Reiko

doi:10.2486/indhealth.47.173

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“…All studies evaluated individuallevel interventions carried out among a healthy, working population and none addressed working conditions or job stressors. Five studies included high-stress professions, such as police, healthcare staff or education professionals (29,30,31,32,33), four were carried out among office workers (34,35,36,37) and two included manufacturing workers (38,39). Studies were carried out mostly in high and middle-income countries.…”

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“…Four studies used pre-post-test measurements (30,31,32,35) and six had follow-up ranging mainly from one week to one month (29,33,34,36,38,39). One study implemented a 3-month follow-up (37).…”

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“…With regard to session duration, six interventions lasted ≤30 minutes (29,30,33,35,36,37) and five between 30-60 minutes (31,32,34,38,39). Seven interventions involved face-to-face training (29,31,32,33,34,37,39), one was delivered online (35) and one was self-administered (36). Two interventions used mixed methods: face-to-face and computer-based (38), and participants receiving a CD of guided exercise after face-to-face training (30).…”

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“…One study implemented a 3-month follow-up (37). One study included two intervention groups (33) and the remaining studies included non-active (29,34,37), waiting-list (31,39) or active (31,32,36,39) control groups. One study did not involve a control group (35).…”

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“…Reported attrition rates ranged between 6.1-88%. Most brief interventions were delivered in weekly intervals (29,30,31,33,35,38,39), one was conducted daily (36), one on alternate days (32) and one every four weeks (34). One intervention was a single session (37).…”

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A systematic review of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings

Ivandić

Freeman²,

Birner³

et al. 2017

Scand J Work Environ Health

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The present study offers an overview of the evidence on the effectiveness of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings and comparison of their effects with corresponding interventions of common (ie, longer) duration. It discusses the findings in the light of quality appraisal of included studies and emphasizes the need for further research with methodologically rigorous study designs and enhanced reporting of methods. Affiliation 99Review Scand J Work Environ Health. 2017;43(2):99-108. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3616 A systematic review of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings Objectives The aim of the systematic review was to provide an overview of the evidence on the effectiveness of brief interventions targeting mental health and well-being in organizational settings and compare their effects with corresponding interventions of common (ie, longer) duration.Methods An extensive systematic search was conducted using the Medline and PsycINFO databases for the period of 2000-2016. Randomized-controlled trials (RCT) and quasi-experimental studies evaluating primary or secondary brief interventions carried out in the workplace settings were included. Subsequently, common interventions matching brief interventions by type and assessed outcomes were included. The methodological quality of included studies was appraised using NICE guidelines, and the best evidence synthesis approach was applied. ResultsThe review identified 11 brief interventions and 9 corresponding common interventions. Included studies varied substantially in sample size and characteristics, methodological quality, duration of follow-up, types of intervention, and assessed outcomes. All but one study evaluating brief interventions had high risk of bias. No evidence was found on the effectiveness of brief stress management, relaxation, massage, mindfulness meditation, or multimodal interventions. We found limited evidence on the effectiveness of brief positive psychology interventions.Conclusions Our review highlights the need for high-quality studies evaluating brief mental health and wellbeing interventions in organizational settings. Future studies should use methodologically rigorous designs and improved reporting of methods and results to provide conclusive evidence on the effectiveness and sustainability of the intervention effects.Key terms brief intervention; mental health; occupational health; organization; prevention; promotion; workplace; workplace intervention. The majority of people spend a great part of their lives at work, therefore it is very important to address determinants of workplace-related mental health and develop effective strategies to preserve it. One of the major risk factors leading to poor mental health and well-being is work-related stress, affecting more than 40 million individuals across the European Union (1). Long-term exposure to work-related stress is associated with an increased risk of depression and may contribute to a range of other debilitatin...

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Section: Summary Of Studies Evaluating Brief Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Summary Of Studies Evaluating Brief Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Summary Of Studies Evaluating Brief Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Summary Of Studies Evaluating Brief Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Summary Of Studies Evaluating Brief Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Mixed Method Investigation of Past Trainees’ Perceptions of a Critical Incident Situational Awareness Training Program

O’Hare

Beer²

2018

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Operating at the margins while seeking a space in the heart: the daily teaching reality of Japanese high school teachers experiencing workplace stress/anxiety

Yorimitsu

Houghton

Taylor

2014

Asia Pacific Educ. Rev.

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The esteem historically attributed to the teaching profession in Japan is eroding, and some Japanese teachers who identify with the ideal of being a \u27life educator\u27 are becoming disillusioned with teaching. While the stress and anxiety associated with teacher disillusionment have been researched from a Western perspective, little is known about the work-related stress and anxiety experiences of Japanese teachers. Thus, this grounded theory qualitatively details the teaching experiences of 14 Japanese high school teachers. The findings reveal that whereas only two teachers within the present study had actually achieved a \u27space in their heart\u27 where they were able to create a balance between the negative and positive forces operating within their teaching careers and home lives, this was a position that many other teachers strove toward

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The Effects of a Stress Inoculation Training Program for Civil Servants in Japan: a Pilot Study of a Non-randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 21 publications

References 35 publications

A systematic review of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings

A systematic review of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings

A Mixed Method Investigation of Past Trainees’ Perceptions of a Critical Incident Situational Awareness Training Program

Operating at the margins while seeking a space in the heart: the daily teaching reality of Japanese high school teachers experiencing workplace stress/anxiety

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