A study of somatic experiencing interventions® for corona pandemic stress and anxiety in healthcare workers
Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.200-218, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/17432979.2025.2608062
- Dergi Adı: Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, Performing Arts Periodicals Database, Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.200-218
- Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, COVID-19, healthcare workers, SE, somatic experiencing, stress
- Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examines whether the SE protocol can reduce stress and anxiety in pandemic-affected healthcare workers over time. This within-group pre-test-posttest study examines frontline healthcare workers’ stress and anxiety after a brief SE intervention. The study included 112 healthcare workers who surpassed the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) minimum anxiety and stress thresholds. 69 of 112 individuals completed pre- and post-test measures, and 27 completed follow-up scales. Analysis showed that SE sessions reduced stress and anxiety in healthcare workers, and follow-up assessments confirmed this. The findings suggest that two online SE sessions can help frontline healthcare workers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.