Journal Article Randomized Controlled Trial Ppublish
PubMed: 41559980 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000045834
Reduction of adult employees' anxiety disorder in the work environment: Implications for anthropological philosophers and a case of multivariate analysis.
Medicine (Baltimore) 105(3):e45834
Authors: Sebastian Okechukwu Onah, Queen E Igabari, Uchechukwu Hope Ekwueme, Kelechi Ruth Ede, Fedrick C Onah, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Ifeyinwa Manafa, Ogochukwu Vivian Nwabuani, Obiageli Loretta Aniaku, Michael Chugozie Anyaeihe, George Ohabuenyi Abah, Innocent I Enweh, Monday Ume Nwodo, Ndubuisi Collins Enyi
Affiliations
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Nigeria.
- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Educations, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
- Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Department of Science Education, Faculty of Educations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, Manso Amenfi, Ghana.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
According to the literature, people who suffer from financial anxiety exhibit denial, skewed financial actions, and cognitive disturbances related to debt. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral financial treatment on loan anxiety among employees.
METHODS
A group-randomized trial design was adopted, with 106 public servants randomly allocated to the intervention group and a waitlist control group as participants. Two versions of the Financial Anxiety Scale (FAS-A and FAS-P) created by 2 authors were utilized to collect data. Intervention consisted of a 3-month cognitive behavioral financial treatment program presented in 5 sessions, with the goal of assisting participants in identifying and changing their dysfunctional beliefs regarding the loan and other money-related concerns in order to bring about adaptive emotional and behavioral change.
RESULTS
A 2-way analysis of covariance demonstrated a consistent decrease in the mean financial anxiety scores of employees on loan in the treatment group over time, as measured by FAS-A and FAS-P.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings, we recommend that an intervention program be developed to identify and diagnose distorted or maladaptive financial attitudes and behavior in people suffering from various debt-related mental health disorders.
MeSH
Work, Multivariate Analysis, Anxiety Disorders, Therapeutics, Environment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy