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    Effects of occupational stress among substance abuse rehabilitation centres based on their demographic characteristics in the selected counties in Kenya
    (2015) Mutai, Alice; Chepchieng, Micah; Ngumi, Owen
    Occupational stress is a common phenomenon among drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors. Though occupational stress has received increased attention, apparently the current level of attention attributed to effects of occupational stress among drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors still remains a point of concern. This study therefore sought to establish the effects of occupational stress among rehabilitation counsellors working in drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation centres based on their demographic characteristics in selected counties in Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A total of 112 (85%) drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors completed the occupational stress questionnaire and 13 administrators were interviewed in five counties. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation and percentages were used to analyse the data. A two way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the significance and determine whether to reject or accept the study hypotheses. All tests were based on the 0.05 level of significance. It was established that rehabilitation counsellors experienced effects of occupational stress in the form of physiological, psychological and behavioural strain. The findings revealed that there existed significant difference in the effects of occupational stress across gender, marital status and educational level of the rehabilitation counsellors who participated in this study. From the findings of the study, it was recommended that regular assessment of occupational stress for preventive measures be done among substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors.
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    Occupational stress coping strategies utilised by drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors in the selected counties in Kenya
    (2016) Mutai, Alice; Chepchieng, Micah; Ngumi, Owen; Sitienei, Emily
    Coping with occupational stress has become an important area for research in the last three decades. Coping strategies play a critical role in an individual’s physical, behavioural and physiological wellbeing. Coping is thus a critical point of entry for protecting mental and physical health from the harmful effects of occupational stress. This paper explores the coping strategies utilised by drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation counsellors in selected counties in Kenya. The sample included 112 rehabilitation counsellors and 13 administrators working in five counties. The theoretical concept was drawn from Seyle’ GAS, Person-Environment Fit and Transactional theories of stress. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. Occupational stress survey questionnaire and an interview schedule was used as instruments to assess the coping strategies to combat occupational stress. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and percentages) were used to analyse the data. Results of the study revealed that Supervision, problemfocused, emotion-focused and social support were the most utilised coping strategies while escape avoidance was least utilised. The study further revealed that demographic and work characteristics influenced the way coping strategies were utilised.