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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has shown promise in reducing anxiety in various high\u2010stress populations; however, its effectiveness among ICU staff remains underexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the efficacy of EMDR in reducing anxiety severity among ICU physicians and nurses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This quasi\u2010experimental study was conducted among 60 ICU staff members who were allocated to either an EMDR intervention group (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200930) or a control group (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200930). Anxiety severity was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) at baseline and post\u2010intervention. The EMDR protocol consisted of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Data were analyzed using paired\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010tests and ANCOVA controlling for baseline anxiety. Internal consistency of the BAI was assessed using Cronbach\u2019s alpha.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All participants completed the study with no dropouts. Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups. The EMDR group showed a significant reduction in anxiety from baseline to post\u2010intervention (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01), whereas the control group showed no significant change. ANCOVA revealed a significant effect of EMDR on post\u2010intervention anxiety scores (F(1,57)\u2009=\u20094.21,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.045). Cronbach\u2019s alpha for the BAI in this sample was 0.89.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EMDR significantly reduced anxiety among ICU physicians and nurses. Given the high emotional burden in critical care settings, EMDR may be a valuable component of mental health support programs for healthcare professionals. 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