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Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary.

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Stauder, A; Konkolÿ Thege, B; Kovács, ME; Balog, P; Williams, VP; Williams, RB
Published in: Int J Behav Med
March 2010

BACKGROUND: Chronic stress is an important risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality at the individual and societal level. PURPOSE: Our aim was to describe the process of adapting and testing the effectiveness of a structured stress management skills training program in a culture different from the one in which it was first developed. METHOD: We translated an internationally used standardized behavioral intervention program into Hungarian and adapted it for use in a Hungarian cultural setting. We evaluated the changes in stress level and stress-related symptom scores among distressed voluntary participants on the basis of self-reported questionnaires completed before, immediately after, and 4 to 6 months after the 12-h intervention. The following measures were included: PSS-10, STAI-T, BDI-S, PHQ-15, and WBI-5. For statistical analyses, paired sample t test and Cohen's d value for effect size were used. RESULTS: In a sample of 107 distressed individuals, after the training, stress level, psychological and somatic symptoms decreased and well-being increased (p < 0.0001). These positive changes were maintained at follow-up in a subsample of 42 persons tested 4-6 months later. CONCLUSION: These results confirm the long-term positive effects of this standardized behavioral intervention in a different cultural context and in real-world settings, which encourages further dissemination of the program in various community settings.

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Int J Behav Med

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1532-7558

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

25 / 32

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Public Health
  • Psychotherapy, Group
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Female
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
 

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Stauder, A., Konkolÿ Thege, B., Kovács, M. E., Balog, P., Williams, V. P., & Williams, R. B. (2010). Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary. Int J Behav Med, 17(1), 25–32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-009-9054-4
Stauder, Adrienne, Barna Konkolÿ Thege, Mónika Erika Kovács, Piroska Balog, Virginia P. Williams, and Redford B. Williams. “Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary.Int J Behav Med 17, no. 1 (March 2010): 25–32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-009-9054-4.
Stauder A, Konkolÿ Thege B, Kovács ME, Balog P, Williams VP, Williams RB. Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary. Int J Behav Med. 2010 Mar;17(1):25–32.
Stauder, Adrienne, et al. “Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary.Int J Behav Med, vol. 17, no. 1, Mar. 2010, pp. 25–32. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s12529-009-9054-4.
Stauder A, Konkolÿ Thege B, Kovács ME, Balog P, Williams VP, Williams RB. Worldwide stress: different problems, similar solutions? Cultural adaptation and evaluation of a standardized stress management program in Hungary. Int J Behav Med. 2010 Mar;17(1):25–32.
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Published In

Int J Behav Med

DOI

EISSN

1532-7558

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

25 / 32

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Public Health
  • Psychotherapy, Group
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Female
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison