Bird E I, Wilson V E, Blanchard E B
Biofeedback Self Regul. 1985 Dec;10(4):343-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00999264.
Increasing numbers of self-referral stress management programs are using relaxation and biofeedback techniques, but few data are available on the characteristics of the clients upon which one might base the design or improvement of a self-regulation program. The type, duration, and severity of stress problem, medication, and demographic information were obtained from 423 adults who attended a university-based stress clinic. The clients were classified into four symptom groups (anxiety, muscle tension headache, muscle tension, and "other") and one asymptomatic (personal growth) group. Ten sessions of cognitive and somatic relaxation techniques were provided, followed by a posttreatment improvement questionnaire. The asymptomatic group was significantly different from the stress groups, whereas the latter exhibited more similarities than differences. The groups reported an average improvement in well-being of 67%, and the majority of clients equally preferred the autogenic and progressive muscle relaxation therapies.
越来越多的自我推荐压力管理项目采用放松和生物反馈技术，但关于客户特征的数据却很少，而这些数据可以作为自我调节项目设计或改进的依据。从423名到大学压力诊所就诊的成年人那里获取了压力问题的类型、持续时间和严重程度、用药情况以及人口统计学信息。这些客户被分为四个症状组（焦虑、肌肉紧张性头痛、肌肉紧张和“其他”）和一个无症状（个人成长）组。提供了十次认知和躯体放松技术课程，随后进行了治疗后改善情况问卷调查。无症状组与压力组有显著差异，而压力组之间的相似之处多于差异。这些组报告幸福感平均提高了67%，大多数客户同样更喜欢自生训练和渐进性肌肉放松疗法。
