A MIXED-METHOD STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF PHOTO ELICITATION THERAPY (PET) ON STRESS REDUCTION IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

This study focuses on the use of Photo Elicitation Therapy's (PET) effectiveness as a therapeutic approach for stress management among academicians. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and valuate the approach of therapeutic photography's potential, particularly in Malaysia. This study using mixed-method research method, participate by academic staff members of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia. Participant were interviewed in addition to taking the DASS 21 exam between the  PET research design. The outcome indication to the pre- and post-scale levels of the DASS 21, while the interview refers to the research question that fits the subject (1) How to determine picture for stress reduction. Resulted, PET has helped reduce stress with the highest keypoint of discussion follows (1) Emotion (2) Representation (3) Motivation and (4) Emotional Impact.