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A Survey of Stress Management Practices and Attitudes in Community Health Settins in B.C.

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1983

Abstract

Excessive stress is cited increasingly as a leading contributor to public health problems (Lalonde, 1974; U.S. Surgeon-General, 1980). In the fall of 1979 the Western Center for Preventive and Behavioral Medicine surveyed staff of community health settings in B.C. about current knowledge, attitudes and practices with regard to stress and its management. Respondents (n = 337), who included community health nurses, physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrist, and administrative-clerical staff, were asked about both their current and desired stress management practices, perceived barriers to practice, and their interest in follow-up education and research. Data were analyzed for these issues as well as by professional group and by type of community health setting, i.e. public vs. mental health. The results indicate a strong interest in both practice and further training in stress management by all Community Health groups, with greatest interest shown among community health nurses in public health settings. The survey provided support for the Western Center's efforts to develop, disseminate and evaluate clinical stress management materials for both public and private health practitioners.

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Durant l'automne 1979, le Western Center for Preventive and Behavioral Medicine a fait un sondage auprès du personnel des centres de santé communautaire en Colombie Britannique à propos des connaissances, des attitudes et des pratiques concernant le stress et sa gestion. Les répondants (n = 337) furent interrogés sur les attitudes et les pratiques de la gestion du stress, la perception des obstacles à cette pratique et leur intérêt pour l'éducation continue et la recherche. Les résultats indiquent un très grand intérêt à la fois pour la pratique et pour une formation éventuelle en gestion du stress; cet intérêt se manifeste chez tous les groupes de santé communautaire, particulièrement chez les infirmières communautaires travaillant dans les centres de santé publique. L'enquête fournit un support pour un project subventionné par le gouvernement fédéral et visant à développer, répandre et évaluer du matériel clinique en gestion du stress à l'intention aussi bien du système de santé communautaire que de la pratique privée.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 2Number 1April 1983
Pages: 71 - 78

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Version of record online: 23 April 2009

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Malcolm S. Weinstein, PH.D.
Western Center for Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Director of Health Planning, Vancouver Health Department
Robert Conry, PH.D.
Western Center for Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of B.C.

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