Short-Term Impact of a Stress Management Course on Shipboard Sailors
Abstract
Shipboard Sailors (N equals 68) who attended a stress management course participated in pretest and posttest assessments that measured workplace stress, current stress management behaviors, stress management knowledge, intention to share course information, and participant satisfaction with the course. The course covered causes and consequences of stress, a review of the Navy Operational Stress Control model, and information on basic stress management skills. The results of this study found that 79.4 percent of stress management class participants intended to share information learned in the class with family members and military friends, potentially extending the reach and impact of the in-person FFSC classes. In aggregate, participants gave the class high marks (M equals 3.83, SD equals 0.67), and agreed that they were satisfied with the class (M equals 4.09, SD equals 0.59); Sailors reported that the class was relevant to their work (M equals 3.61, SD equals 0.86), and gave positive ratings of the class and instructor (M equals 3.88, SD equals 0.68; all class rating scales ranged from 1 to 5). Of note, sailors did not show increased stress management knowledge as a result of taking the class (p equals 0.31).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 02, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1145642
Entities
People
- A. C. Del Re
- Abigail M. Yablonsky
- Jayson M. Rhoton
- Jessamyn E. Boltz
- Karen Tannenbaum
- Sarah R. Carinio
- Suzanne L. Hurtado
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center