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The effect of a cognitive and a physical stress-reducing programme on psychological complaints

Van Rhenen, Willem, Blonk, Roland W. B., van der Klink, Jac J. L., van Dijk, Frank J. H., Schaufeli, Wilmar B.·2005·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Abstract

Objectives To investigate the short-term and long-term effectiveness of two, brief, preventive, work stress management programmes. One programme was a cognition-focused programme, the other was a newly developed intervention in which physical exercise and relaxation were combined. It was hypothesised that the newly developed intervention would be more effective in reducing psychological complaints than the cognitive intervention. Both programmes consisted of four sessions in a period of 10 weeks.Methods From a working population engaged in a periodic health check-up, employees above a minimum stress level (n=396) were invited to participate in a randomised comparative outcome study with pre-trial, post-trial and 6-month follow-up measures. After giving informed consent 130 participants entered the study (response rate 33%). Outcome measures consisted of three self-reported questionnaires on psychological complaints.Results 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. No statistical interaction effects between the two interventions were found. Calculation of the clinical significance of the effects indicated that 50% of the employees with psychological complaints who participated in the physical intervention and 60% of the employees who participated in the cognitive intervention improved and returned to functioning within normal range both in the short term and in the long term at 6 months.Conclusion The data indicate that interventions were equally effective on psychological complaints, burnout and fatigue.

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Authors
Van Rhenen, W., Blonk, R. W. B., van der Klink, J. J. L., van Dijk, F. J. H., & Schaufeli, W. B.
Affiliations
  • Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
Venue
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Published
2005-03
Volume
78
Issue
2
Pages
139-148
ISSN
  • 0340-0131 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-1246
OpenAlex
W2106751383
Cited by
86
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 6
FWCI
6.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • TNO Repository (submittedVersion)
  • Repository hosted by TU Delft Library (TU Delft) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
Keywords
workplace stress management, cognitive intervention, physical activity, relaxation, psychological complaints, burnout, fatigue, occupational stress, workplace health promotion, employee well-being
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Burnout, Professional, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological, Exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Workplace

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