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Effects of Health Education on Stress Management Among Environmental Healthcare Workers in Bayelsa State

Elechi, Comfort Emma , Ebiama, Salvation Perefurusowoi

Abstract

It is unrealistic for any one especially those engaged in any occupation to be stress-free all of the time, thus, it is very vital that stress is properly managed in order to minimize its effect on our health. This study aimed to investigate the effects of health education on stress management among environmental healthcare officers in Bayelsa State. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design (pretest and post-test control group). The study population consisted of 398 environmental healthcare officers, and a sample size of 210 was selected using a multistage sampling procedure. A self-structured test instrument titled “Stress Management among Environmental Healthcare Workers ” was used for data collection. Data were collected in three phases: pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention. All analyses were conducted using the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS V-27). Each completed test instrument was assigned a unique code. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, and ANCOVA at the 0.05 alpha level. The results showed that health education had a significant effect on the adoption of cognitive stress management [F(1,208) =

Keywords

EffectEnvironmentHealth EducationStress Management.

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