Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness and relaxation techniques with self-help methods through web tutorials to overcome anxiety during the Covid-19 outbreak. Random control trial experiment performed by invite 418 Balinese Community (Age 15 years and above) to preliminary scre...

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Main Authors: Kadek Suranata, Ifdil Ifdil, I Ketut Gading, Agus Aan Jiwa Permana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Counselor Association (IKI) 2021-06-01
Series:COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education
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Online Access:https://journal.konselor.or.id/index.php/counsedu/article/view/340
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Ifdil Ifdil
I Ketut Gading
Agus Aan Jiwa Permana
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description This study aims to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness and relaxation techniques with self-help methods through web tutorials to overcome anxiety during the Covid-19 outbreak. Random control trial experiment performed by invite 418 Balinese Community (Age 15 years and above) to preliminary screening on anxiety sub-scale of 21-DASS. A total of 129 participants who met the random assignment criteria were then grouped into three groups, namely experimental group 1 who will take self-help mindfulness exercises, experimental group 2 who will participate in self-help relaxation exercises, and waiting-list control group. The results of study shows that web-based self-help mindfulness and relaxation tutorials are effective for reducing anxiety levels. The comparison of the two also shows that mindfulness techniques are more effective than relaxation techniques. The results of this study have theoretical and practical implications in efforts to overcome anxiety disorders experienced during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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spelling doaj.art-a4c054c732124cc599495e2b367e3aa72022-12-22T00:04:50ZengIndonesian Counselor Association (IKI)COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education2548-348X2548-34982021-06-0161111810.23916/0020210634010135Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.Kadek Suranata0Ifdil Ifdil1I Ketut Gading2Agus Aan Jiwa Permana3Universitas Pendidikan GaneshaUniversitas Negeri PadangUniversitas Pendidikan GaneshaUniversitas Pendidikan GaneshaThis study aims to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness and relaxation techniques with self-help methods through web tutorials to overcome anxiety during the Covid-19 outbreak. Random control trial experiment performed by invite 418 Balinese Community (Age 15 years and above) to preliminary screening on anxiety sub-scale of 21-DASS. A total of 129 participants who met the random assignment criteria were then grouped into three groups, namely experimental group 1 who will take self-help mindfulness exercises, experimental group 2 who will participate in self-help relaxation exercises, and waiting-list control group. The results of study shows that web-based self-help mindfulness and relaxation tutorials are effective for reducing anxiety levels. The comparison of the two also shows that mindfulness techniques are more effective than relaxation techniques. The results of this study have theoretical and practical implications in efforts to overcome anxiety disorders experienced during the Covid-19 outbreak.https://journal.konselor.or.id/index.php/counsedu/article/view/340online psycho educationmindfulnessrelaxationanxietycovid-19 outbreak.
spellingShingle Kadek Suranata
Ifdil Ifdil
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Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education
online psycho education
mindfulness
relaxation
anxiety
covid-19 outbreak.
title Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
title_full Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
title_fullStr Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
title_full_unstemmed Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
title_short Self-help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid-19 outbreak.
title_sort self help online psychoeducation to overcome anxiety during covid 19 outbreak
topic online psycho education
mindfulness
relaxation
anxiety
covid-19 outbreak.
url https://journal.konselor.or.id/index.php/counsedu/article/view/340
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