The effectiveness of stress management training by cognitive behavioral method on burnout and marital satisfaction in Red Crescent staff

Background: This study examined the effectiveness of stress management training by cognitive-behavioral method on burnout and marital satisfaction in Red Crescent staff. Method: In this semi-experimental study, the pretest-posttest was used in control group. All staff of Red Crescent society of Tehran was studied and selected by multistage random sampling. Persons were assigned in both experimental and control groups (۱۵ for each group) after completing both questionnaires of burnout and marital satisfaction. The experimental group participated in ۱۰ group sessions of stress management training by cognitive-behavioral method, while the control group received no intervention. The collected data were analyzed by using analysis of covariance. Findings:  The results show that there is a significant difference between the average grade of experimental and control groups post-test and cognitive-behavioral stress management training significantly reduces burnout and has increased marital satisfaction (P˂۰/۰۱). Conclusion: According to the results, interventions based on stress management training by cognitive-behavioral method can improve employment and marital status Red Crescent staff.