Effects of Rational Emotive Occupational Health Coaching on Work Stress Among Academic Staff of Science and Social Science Education in Nigerian Universities: A Randomised Trial Evaluation

Overview

Journal Medicine (Baltimore)

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Aug 27

PMID 34449461

Citations 4

Authors

Catherine U Ene

Christian S Ugwuanyi

Jovita C Ejimonye

Mercy I Ani

Njideka D Eneogu

Francis E Ikeh

Ngozi M Eya

Basil C Oguguo

Queendaline O Ibenegbu

Nonye Odionye

Samson Monday

Ifeyinwa Nji

Ijeoma A Kalu

Beatrice A Eze

Felicia C Ugwu

Victor N Nwachukwu

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Abstract

Background: This study determined the effects of rational emotive occupational health coaching on the management of work stress among academic staff of science and social science education in south east Nigerian universities.

Method: A randomized controlled trial experimental design was adopted for the study with a sample size of 63 participants who were randomized into an intervention group (n = 32) and control group (n = 31). Occupational stress index and perceived stress scale were used for data collection. The intervention program was administered for 12 weeks after which posttest was administered and a 2-month follow-up measure followed. Mixed-design repeated analysis of variance was used to determine the within-groups and between-groups effects.

Results: The findings of the study revealed that there was no significant difference between the baseline, and the nonintervention group did not change over time in their management of work stress. However, the mean stress of the intervention group decreased over time than that of the control group.

Conclusion: Rational emotive occupational health coaching had significant effects on the management of work stress among academic staff of science and social science education.

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