Psychophysiological effects of a web-based stress management system: A prospective, randomized controlled intervention study of IT and media workers [ISRCTN54254861]

Hasson, Dan; Anderberg, Ulla Maria; Theorell, Töres; Arnetz, Bengt B

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-78

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Psychophysiological effects of a web-based stress management system: A prospective, randomized controlled intervention study of IT and media workers [ISRCTN54254861]

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Hasson, Dan, Anderberg, Ulla Maria, Theorell, Töres, Arnetz, Bengt B·2005·BMC Public Health

DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-5-78PMC PMC1183223

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Background: The aim of the present study was to assess possible effects on mental and physical well-being and stress-related biological markers of a web-based health promotion tool. Methods: A randomized, prospectively controlled study was conducted with before and after measurements, involving 303 employees (187 men and 116 women, age 23–64) from four information technology and two media companies. Half of the participants were offered web-based health promotion and stress management training (intervention) lasting for six months. All other participants constituted the reference group. Different biological markers were measured to detect possible physiological changes. Results: After six months the intervention group had improved statistically significantly compared to the reference group on ratings of ability to manage stress, sleep quality, mental energy, concentration ability and social support. The anabolic hormone dehydroepiandosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) decreased significantly in the reference group as compared to unchanged levels in the intervention group. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) increased significantly in the intervention group compared to the reference group. Chromogranin A (CgA) decreased significantly in the intervention group as compared to the reference group. Tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) decreased significantly in the reference group compared to the intervention group. Logistic regression analysis revealed that group (intervention vs. reference) remained a significant factor in five out of nine predictive models. Conclusion: The results indicate that an automatic web-based system might have short-term beneficial physiological and psychological effects and thus might be an opportunity in counteracting some clinically relevant and common stress and health issues of today.

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The design of the WorkGuru stress management intervention is based on theoretical psychological principles whose efficacy has been proven in other studies for both face-to-face and online delivery.
“The design of the stress management intervention (WorkGuru) is based on clear theoretical psychological principles, the efficacy for which has been proven in other studies for both face to face delivery (for example: [55, 56]), and for online delivery (for example: [57, 58]).”
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Several studies on face-to-face or Web-based worker-directed interventions for non-sick-listed employees have shown positive effects of the interventions on symptom reduction.
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Twelve of the individual-focused studies (14-26) were considered to be of moderate methodological quality, with the remainder classified as low or very low in quality.
“Twelve of these studies (14-26) were considered to be of moderate methodological quality, with the remainder classified as low or very low in quality”
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Authors: Hasson, D., Anderberg, U. M., Theorell, T., & Arnetz, B. B.
Affiliations: Uppsala University (SE)
Corresponding author: Hasson, Dan
ORCID: Hasson, Dan
Theorell, Töres
Arnetz, Bengt B
Venue: BMC Public Health
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2005-07-25
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Pages: 78-78
ISSN: 1471-2458 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-5-78
PMC: PMC1183223
OpenAlex: W2142070183
Cited by: 98
References: 41
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 5.32
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
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Locations: BMC Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
Keywords: health promotion, occupational stress, information technology workforce, media professionals, DHEA sulfate, neuropeptide Y, chromogranin A, TNF-α, sleep quality, mental energy, concentration, social support, psychophysiological indicators, employee well-being
MeSH terms: Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Chromogranins, Feedback, Female, Group Processes, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Mass Media, Middle Aged, Neuropeptide Y, Occupational Health Services, Prospective Studies, Self-Assessment, Stress, Psychological, Sweden, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Program Evaluation, Biomarkers, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Information Management, Internet, Chromogranin A

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