the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of individual-focused stress management training namely deep breathing exercise (dbe) on self-perceived occupational stress among male automotive assembly-line workers.a quasi-experimental study was conducted at 2 automotive assembly plants in malaysia over 9 months, from january 2012 to september 2012. assembly-line workers from plant a r...

background: irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) was one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders. psychological treatments have been effective in reducing symptoms severity and increasing mental health and well-being of these patients to some extent. the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive – behavioral stress management training on symptoms severity and ...

Psychosocial stress is a potent activator of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. While neuroendocrine stress responses are essential for the maintenance of homeostasis, evidence suggests that excessive activation of the HPA axis constitutes a risk for disease and psychopathology. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of cognitive-behavioral stress management train...

INTRODUCTION Psychological stress may alter immune function by activating physiological stress pathways. Building on our previous study, in which we report that stress management training led to an altered self-reported and cortisol response to psychological stress in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we explored the effects of this stress management intervention on the immune response t...

background the impact of stress in today's world is undeniable and because of the impact of stress on general personal health, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of stress management on students' general health during general training at the army school of imam hossein university, tehran. materials & methods the present research was a quasi-experimental study. the popula...

CONTEXT Observational studies have shown that psychosocial factors are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but the effects of behavioral interventions on psychosocial and medical end points remain uncertain. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of 2 behavioral programs, aerobic exercise training and stress management training, with routine medical care on p...

BACKGROUND Stress management interventions may prove useful in preventing the detrimental effects of stress on health. This study assessed the effects of a stress management intervention on the psychophysiological response to stress in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Seventy-four patients with RA, who were randomly assigned to either a control group or a group that received s...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of group training of stress management with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing depression, anxiety and stress perceived among HIV-positive men. METHODS Inthis semi-experimental study, three groups of HIV-positive men (CBT group, stress management group, and control group) including 15 patients in each group were compared regarding depression,...