title: The benefits of interventions for work-related stress.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This quantitative meta-analysis sought to determine the effectiveness of occupational stress-reducing interventions and the populations for which such interventions are most beneficial.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-eight experimental studies (n = 3736) were included in the analysis. Four intervention types were distinguished: cognitive-behavioral interventions, relaxation techniques, multimodal programs, and organization-focused interventions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A small but significant overall effect was found. A moderate effect was found for cognitive-behavioral interventions and multimodal interventions, and a small effect was found for relaxation techniques. The effect size for organization-focused interventions was nonsignificant. Effects were most pronounced on the following outcome categories: complaints, psychologic resources and responses, and perceived quality of work life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stress management interventions are effective. Cognitive-behavioral interventions are more effective than the other intervention types.
authors.affiliation: Coronel Institute, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Box 22660, 1100 DD  Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jvanderklinik@wish.net
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van der Klink
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Blonk
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schene
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015987:Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors