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Igwe JN, Ugwuanyi CS, Ejimonye JC, Odionye N, Metu IC, Enebechi RI, Eze KO, Ikeh FE, Okeke AO, Nnnadi EM, Onuoha JC, Ene CU, Nwachukwu VN, Mbelede NG, Egolum EO. Stress Management Among Science and Social Science Educators Within Open and Distance Learning Centers Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Implication for Curriculum and Educational Evaluators. J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10942-021-00430-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ene CU, Ugwuanyi CS, Ejimonye JC, Ani MI, Eneogu ND, Ikeh FE, Eya NM, Oguguo BC, Ibenegbu QO, Odionye N, Monday S, Nji I, Kalu IA, Eze BA, Ugwu FC, Nwachukwu VN. 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. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26963. [PMID: 34449461 PMCID: PMC8389868 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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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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- Catherine U. Ene
- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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- Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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Ugwuanyi CS, Okeke CI, Agboeze MU, Igwe NJ, Eya NM, Ejimonye JC, Oguguo BC, Ene CU, Chukwu CL, Obiozor EE, Agboeze MN, Nwachukwu RU, Koledoye UL, Ibenegbu QO, Ikeh FE, Sampson M, Attah FO, Ugwuanyi CK. Impacts of cognitive behavior therapy on occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in open and distance learning centers and its implications for community development: A randomized trial group. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22677. [PMID: 33031335 PMCID: PMC7544423 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Extensive review of literature showed that no available study in Nigeria has explored the impact of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on the management of occupational stress among open and distance learning (ODL) centers science and social science education facilitators. Thus, this study determined the impacts of CBT on the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South Nigeria. METHODS A randomized controlled trial experimental design was adopted for the study with a sample size of 68 science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South states, Nigeria. Perceived stress scale (PSS) and Occupational stress index (OSI) were used for data collection. Using Cronbach alpha method, internal consistency reliability indices of 0.81 and 0.85 for PSS and OSI respectively were obtained in the Nigerian context. A 12-week cognitive behavior therapy intervention was conducted after which the participants in both the intervention group and the non-intervention group were administered posttest, while a follow-up assessment was administered after 2 months. Data collected were analyzed using mixed-design repeated-measures analysis of variance for the within-groups and between-groups effects. RESULTS It was found that CBT intervention led to a significant decrease in the occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL in the South-South region of Nigeria. CONCLUSION Cognitive behavior therapy is effective in the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in distance learning centers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christian S. Ugwuanyi
- School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Adult Education and Extra-Mural Studies, Faculty of Education
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education
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- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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