Potential Applications of Social Robots in Robot-Assisted Interventions for Social Anxiety

International Journal of Social Robotics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 1 - 32

Published: Jan. 25, 2022

Abstract Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a condition characterized by debilitating fear and avoidance of different situations. We provide an overview evidence-based behavioural cognitive treatment approaches for this condition. However, attrition are high in clinical population, which calls innovative approaches, including computer-based interventions, that could minimize barriers to enhance effectiveness. After reviewing existing assistive technologies mental health we how robots have been used many interventions. then propose integrate conventional therapies both children adults who struggle with anxiety. categorize the therapeutic roles can potentially play activities rooted oriented towards symptom reduction, skills development, improvement overall quality life. discuss possible applications context through four scenarios. These scenarios meant as ‘food thought’ research community hope will inspire future research. risks concerns using practice. This article concludes highlighting potential advantages well limitations integrating interventions improve accessibility standard care outlining steps relation direction. Clearly recognizing need empirical work area, may be effective component robot-assisted anxiety, not replacing, but complementing clinicians. spark new research, collaborations highly interdisciplinary field

Language: Английский

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Clinical guidelines for the use of lifestyle-based mental health care in major depressive disorder: World Federation of Societies for Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) taskforce

The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(5), P. 333 - 386

Published: Oct. 6, 2022

Objectives The primary objectives of these international guidelines were to provide a global audience clinicians with (a) series evidence-based recommendations for the provision lifestyle-based mental health care in clinical practice adults Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and (b) implementation considerations that may be applicable across range settings.Methods Recommendations associated gradings based on systematic literature searches published research as well expertise taskforce members. focus was eight lifestyle domains: physical activity exercise, smoking cessation, work-directed interventions, mindfulness-based stress management therapies, diet, sleep, loneliness social support, green space interaction. following electronic bibliographic databases searched articles prior June 2020: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, Central Register Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Methodology Register), CINAHL, PsycINFO. Evidence grading level evidence specific MDD risk bias, accordance World Federation Societies Biological Psychiatry criteria.Results Nine formed. highest ratings improve use relaxation techniques, therapies (Grade 2). Interventions related diet recommended, but lower strength 3). regarding cessation support expert opinion. Key included need input from allied professionals networks implement this type approach, importance partnering such behaviour change deliver interventions using biopsychosocial-cultural framework.Conclusions Lifestyle-based are recommended foundational component Disorder, where other can added or used combination. findings further address existing gaps efficacy research, especially emerging approaches (e.g. space, interventions) data limited. Further work is also needed develop innovative delivery models care, training care.

Language: Английский

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Investigating the Key Success Factors of Chatbot-Based Positive Psychology Intervention with Retrieval- and Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT)-Based Chatbots

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Technologically assisted methods have been extensively utilized in positive psychology interventions (PPIs), which aim to elevate the happiness levels of widespread and diverse general public, a population that traditional methodologies struggle comprehend impact. Nevertheless, literature provides insufficient insights into effectiveness chatbot-based PPIs (Chat-PPIs). This study endeavors fill this void by employing both retrieval-based generative pre-trained transformer (GPT)-based chatbots executing three randomized controlled trials involving 326 participants investigate hypothesized mechanisms. The statistical analysis affirms Chat-PPI. Moreover, our results indicate personalized PPI recommendations, adaptive multi-round dialogues, real-time feedback significantly augment efficacy Besides exploring confirming mechanisms behind Chat-PPI, also endorses use chatbots, which, although less controllable, provide more natural interaction can boost

Language: Английский

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Emotional intelligence impact on academic achievement and psychological well-being among university students: the mediating role of positive psychological characteristics

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: July 12, 2024

Abstract The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship emotional intelligence with psychological well-being and academic achievement through positive characteristics among university students in China. was conducted postgraduate undergraduate students. integration theory used study. introduced framework included as independent variable, self-efficacy, motivation, resilience three mediators, two dependent variables. A survey 518 students, structural equation modelling analyse data. found that positively related characteristics, well-being, achievement, effects were stronger Also, which include resilience, mediate between Proper coping strategies mechanisms can be helpful improve both at same time

Language: Английский

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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-Item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100310 - 100310

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Meaning-Centered Coping in the Era of COVID-19: Direct and Moderating Effects on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has subjected most of the world’s population to unprecedented situations, like national lockdowns, health hazards, social isolation and economic harm. Such a scenario calls for urgent measures not only palliate it but also, better cope with it. According existential positive psychology, well-being does simply represent lack stress negative emotions highlights their importance by incorporating an adaptive relationship them. Thus, suffering can be mitigated (and transformed into growth) by, among other factors, adopting attitude reframing, maintaining hope, courage, life appreciation, engagement in meaningful activities, prosociality. conglomerate these elements been recently denominated as meaning-centered coping. In this study, we evaluated protective role type coping on mental health. A sample 12,243 participants from 30 countries across all continents completed Meaning-Centered Coping Scale (MCCS), depression, stress, anxiety stressful related conditions they experienced. Results indicated that was strongly associated diminished symptoms anxiety, depression. Moreover, moderated various relationships between vulnerability factors markers psychological distress, especially case These findings call attention approaches context hardship, such current crisis. difficult times, decision-makers organizations may integrate guidelines.

Language: Английский

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Toward a Unified Framework for Positive Psychology Interventions: Evidence-Based Processes of Change in Coaching, Prevention, and Training

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 10, 2022

Since 2000, research within positive psychology has exploded, as reflected in dozens of meta-analyses different interventions and targeted processes, including strength spotting, affect, meaning life, mindfulness, gratitude, hope, passion. Frequently, researchers treat processes change distinct from each other unrelated to clinical psychology. This paper presents a comprehensive framework for that crosses theoretical orientation, links coherently its more dominantly “negative” supports practitioners their efforts personalize psychological interventions. We argue multi-dimensional multi-level extended evolutionary approach can organize effective psychosocial interventions, by focusing on context-appropriate variation, selection, retention arranged terms key biopsychosocial dimensions across psychological, biophysiological, sociocultural levels analysis. review widely studied constructs programs show how this readily accommodate them provide common language improving human community flourishing. conclude Interventions should start with the person, not protocol.

Language: Английский

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Wellbeing, Whole Health and Societal Transformation: Theoretical Insights and Practical Applications

Global Advances in Health and Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 24, 2022

Society faces several major interrelated challenges which have an increasingly profound impact on global health including inequalities, inequities, chronic disease and the climate catastrophe. We argue here that a focus determinants of wellbeing across multiple domains offers under-realised potential for promoting 'whole health' individuals, communities nature. Here, we review recent theoretical innovations laid foundations our own model - GENIAL framework explicitly links to wellbeing, broadly defined. emphasise key levels scale spanning individual, community environmental levels, providing opportunities positive change is either constrained or facilitated by host sociostructural factors lying beyond immediate control individual (e.g. social cohesion health-related inequities can promote adversely respectively). Following this, show how has been applied various populations university students people living with neurological disorders, acquired brain injury. The wider implication work discussed in terms its contribution understanding as well laying systems' approach improving just sustainable way.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of the strength of evidence for the most commonly recommended happiness strategies in mainstream media

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(10), P. 1697 - 1707

Published: July 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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Hope and well-being

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 101558 - 101558

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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