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A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20627269     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this comparative intervention study, 107 working individuals with above average levels of distress were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; n = 37); stress inoculation training (SIT; n = 37); or a waitlist control group (n = 33). The interventions were delivered to small groups in the workplace via two half-day training sessions. ACT and SIT were found to be equally effective in reducing psychological distress across a three month assessment period. Mediation analysis indicated that the beneficial impact of ACT on mental health resulted from an increase in psychological flexibility rather than from a change in dysfunctional cognitive content. Contrary to hypothesis, a reduction in dysfunctional cognitions did not mediate change in the SIT condition. Results suggest that the worksite may offer a useful, yet underutilised, arena for testing cognitive-behavioural theories of change.
Authors:
Paul E Flaxman; Frank W Bond
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2010-05-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Behaviour research and therapy     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1873-622X     ISO Abbreviation:  Behav Res Ther     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-09     Completed Date:  2010-11-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372477     Medline TA:  Behav Res Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  816-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom. paul.flaxman.1@city.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Cognition
Female
Great Britain
Humans
Local Government*
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Psychotherapy / methods*
Psychotherapy, Group / methods
Stress, Psychological / therapy*
Workplace / psychology*

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