Resonant Breathing Biofeedback Training for Stress Reduction Among Manufacturing Operators

Sutarto, Auditya Purwandini and Muhammad Nubli, Abdul Wahab and Nora, Mat Zin (2012) Resonant Breathing Biofeedback Training for Stress Reduction Among Manufacturing Operators. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 18 (4). pp. 549-561. ISSN 1080-3548. (Published)

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of resonant breathing biofeedback training for reducing stress among manufacturing operators. Resonant breathing biofeedback works by teaching people to recognize their involuntary heart rate variability and to control patterns of this physiological response. Thirty-six female from an electronic manufacturing factory were randomly assigned as the experimental group (n = 19) and the control group (n = 17). The participants of the intervention received 5 weekly sessions of biofeedback training. Physiological stress profiles and self-perceived depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS) were assessed at pre- and post-intervention. Results indicated that depression, anxiety, and stress significantly decreased after the training in the experimental group; they were supported by a significant increase in physiological measures. Overall, these results support the potential application of resonant biofeedback training to reduce negative emotional symptoms among industrial workers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	stress, resonant breathing, biofeedback, operators
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Faculty/Division:	Centre For Modern Languages and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Ms Suriati Mohd Adam
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2016 03:47
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2018 04:10
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6784
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