The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Treatment on Employees’ Anxiety in Karoon Oil and Gas Company

Hamid, Najmeh; Azardast, Maryam

doi:10.22055/jiops.2019.31749.1159

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Najmeh Hamid ¹
Maryam Azardast ²

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

² MA Student of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/jiops.2019.31749.1159

Abstract

Introduction
Anxiety is one of the common problems in industrial environments and its continuity may have a negative effect on one's cognitive ability and performance. One of the negative consequences of anxiety is decreased concentration. Focused attention is essential to doing the job well.The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of Neurofeedback treatment on anxiety in male employees of Karoon oil and Gas Company.

Method
The research method was experimental with pre-posttest, and control group. The study population consisted of all male employees of Karoon oil and Gas Company, that were matched on educational status, sex, not suffering from acute physical and mental disorders, and other criteria considered in this research, then randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 40-sessions of neurofeedback treatment. Neurofeedback treatment was administered in experimental group 2 sessions per week for a total of 40 sessions for 45-minute per week, but the control group did not receive any intervention. Neurofeedback treatment was carried out by using of Nexuz 4 and the bio trees software. For assessment of anxiety, Zank Self-assessment scale for anxiety (S.A.S) was used. ANCOVA was used for data analysis.

Results
The results indicated that there was a significant difference between experimental and control group in anxiety symptoms (p < 0.004). The rate of anxiety symptom significantly decreased in comparison with pretest and control group. These results significantly persisted after follow-up period.

Discussion
Neurofeedback treatment significantly decreased the anxiety in male employees of Karoon oil and Gas Company. So, using Neurofeedback treatment in all industrial organizations is recommended.

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology Studies

The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Treatment on Employees’ Anxiety in Karoon Oil and Gas Company

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Volume 7, Issue 1
June 2020
Pages 61-72

The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Treatment on Employees’ Anxiety in Karoon Oil and Gas Company

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Volume 7, Issue 1June 2020Pages 61-72

Volume 7, Issue 1
June 2020
Pages 61-72