A Web-Based Worksite Stress and Mood Management Program

描述(由申请人提供)：压力、抑郁和其他精神健康障碍很普遍，对劳动力的健康和生产力有重大影响的致残条件。这个项目的目标是开发和测试一个基于网络的、互动的、多媒体的工作场所压力和情绪管理程序。通过在压力管理计划中介绍抑郁、焦虑和药物滥用的主题--一个相对不受羞辱的主题--工作的成年人可以获得必要的意识、技能和动力，以预防或寻求治疗这些代价高昂的疾病。此外，他们还将能够获得应对工作内外压力的技能。在第一阶段，开发了一个原型计划，并在在职成年人的焦点小组中进行了测试，并与经理们进行了访谈，以评估该计划的可行性和商业可行性。样机研制成功，并进行了中试，获得了较高的可行性评价。 在第二阶段，基于网络的压力和情绪管理计划将全面开发，并在美国东南部的一个工作地点以随机设计进行现场测试。根据现场测试的结果，该计划将进行修订，并准备向企业和行为保健行业进行营销。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stress, depression and other mental health disorders are prevalent, disabling conditions that have substantial effects on the health and productivity of the work force. The goal of this project is to develop and test a web-based, interactive, multi-media stress and mood management program for the workplace. By presenting topics of depression, anxiety and substance abuse within a program of stress management - a relatively non-stigmatized topic -- working adults can acquire the necessary awareness, skills and motivation to prevent, or seek treatment for, these costly disorders. Moreover, they will be able to acquire skills for coping with stress on and off the job. In Phase I, a prototype program was developed and tested in focus groups of working adults, and interviews were conducted with managers to assess the feasibility and commercial viability of the program. The prototype was successfully developed and pilot-tested, arid received high ratings for feasibility. In Phase II, the web-based stress and mood management program will fully developed and field-tested in a randomized design at a worksite in the southeastern U.S. based on the results of the field test, the program will be revised and prepared for marketing to businesses and the behavioral health care industry.