Evaluation of a Group Therapy for Work-Related Mental Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Work-related mental distress is one of the most dominant reasons for sick leave and early retirement. Specialized therapy programs for work-related mental health problems are rare, especially in a group setting. This study evaluates the severity of depression, anxiety, somatization and burnout symptoms before and after a work-related group therapy program. Methods: Patients of a psychosomatic outpatient clinic with work-related mental disorders completed 12 sessions of a manual-based group training with reference to the workplace. Data were collected using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), General Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) before (T1) and directly after the intervent

SUBMITTER: Hondong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915433 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature