Why the study?
Stress management interventions aim to reduce work stress-related disease risk, potentially via autonomous nervous system improvements, but the effects of workplace stress management training on HRV required investigation.
Does a stress management training program improve heart rate variability in lower management employees?
Population
174 lower management employees
Comparison
Stress management training program vs waiting list control
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Brief stress management training improves nighttime SDANN in managers; extends RCT evidence linking workplace interventions to HRV gains.
Does a stress management training program improve heart rate variability in lower management employees?
A brief stress management intervention for leaders can produce small but measurable improvements in nighttime heart rate variability (SDANN) at 12 months.
Balint et al. (2022) studied this question.
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