Table 1 Summary of key studies on EAP and stress management
Author/year | Context | Sample | Key findings | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gehrke et al. [4] | Veterans’ mental health | 9 veterans | Improved resilience; reduced PTSD symptoms | Small sample size; limited generalizability |
Burgon [44] | Adolescents with trauma | 32 adolescents | Reduced anxiety; improved self-esteem | Short-term follow-up only |
Sivagurunathan et al. [60] | Corporate leadership training | 25 managers | Enhanced leadership and communication skills | Lack of qualitative measures |
Thorpe et al. [62] | General mental and/or substance use disorders | 105 adults | Lower stress; improved emotional regulation | Lack of establishing causation or eliminating confounding variables |
Perkins [63] | Pilot EAP in education setting | 6 adults | Positive perception of EAP; improvement in communication, confidence | Pilot study; no control group |