Brief relaxation training program for hospital employees

Hosp Top. 2009 Fall;87(4):8-13. doi: 10.1080/00185860903271884.

Abstract

Employee stress leads to attrition, burnout, and increased medical costs. We aimed to assess if relaxation training leads to decreased stress levels based on questionnaire and thermal biofeedback. Thirty-minute relaxation training sessions were conducted for hospital employees and for cancer patients. Perceived Stress levels and skin temperature were analyzed before and after relaxation training.

MeSH terms

  • Burnout, Professional / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Occupational Health
  • Patients / psychology
  • Personnel, Hospital / psychology*
  • Relaxation Therapy*
  • Stress, Psychological / therapy