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Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of stress among social workers: A randomized controlled trial

Brinkborg, Hillevi, Michanek, Josefin, Hesser, Hugo, Berglund, Gunilla·2011·Behaviour Research and Therapy
DOI 10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.009
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Chronic stress increases the risk of health problems and absenteeism, with negative consequences for individuals, organizations and society. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of a brief stress management intervention based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on stress and general mental health for Swedish social workers (n = 106) in a randomized, controlled trial. Participants were stratified according to stress level at baseline in order to examine whether initial stress level moderated the effect of the intervention. Two thirds of the participants had high stress levels at baseline (Perceived Stress Scale; score of ≥ 25). The results showed that the intervention significantly decreased levels of stress and burnout, and increased general mental health compared to a waiting list control. No statistically significant effects were, however, found for those with low levels of stress at baseline. Among participants with high stress, a substantial proportion (42%) reached criteria for clinically significant change. We concluded that the intervention successfully decreased stress and symptoms of burnout, and increased general mental health. Evidence is, thus, provided supporting ACT as brief, stress management intervention for social workers.

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  1. Altbo, S., & Nordin, L. (2007). ACTa våra stressade lärare. En randomiserad studie om Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) för stressade lärare [A randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy of stressed teachers]. Unpublished master thesis, Lund University, Department of Psychology.
  2. Livheim, F. (2004). Acceptance and Committment Therapy i skolan – att hantera stress. En randomiserad, kontrollerad studie [Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in school: To prevent stress. A randomized controlled trial.]. Unpublished master thesis, Uppsala University.

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Authors
Brinkborg, H., Michanek, J., Hesser, H., & Berglund, G.
Affiliations
  • Stockholm University (SE)
  • Linköping University (SE)
Corresponding author
Berglund, Gunilla
ORCID
Hesser, Hugo
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-06
Volume
49
Issue
6-7
Pages
389-398
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.009
OpenAlex
W2027168418
Cited by
235
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 5
FWCI
11.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
acceptance and commitment therapy, occupational stress, social workers, burnout, stress management interventions, general mental health, perceived stress, brief psychological intervention
MeSH terms
Adult, Burnout, Professional, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Psychotherapy, Social Support, Social Work, Stress, Psychological, Treatment Outcome

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