• Catherine U Ene, Christian S Ugwuanyi, Jovita C Ejimonye, Mercy I Ani, Njideka D Eneogu, Francis E Ikeh, Ngozi M Eya, Basil C Oguguo, Queendaline O Ibenegbu, Nonye Odionye, Samson Monday, Ifeyinwa Nji, Ijeoma A Kalu, Beatrice A Eze, Felicia C Ugwu, and Victor N Nwachukwu.
• Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Aug 27; 100 (34): e26963e26963.

BackgroundThis 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.MethodA 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.ResultsThe 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.ConclusionRational emotive occupational health coaching had significant effects on the management of work stress among academic staff of science and social science education.Copyright © 2021 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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