Effectiveness of positive psychology interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 749 - 769

Published: Sept. 10, 2020

A meta-analysis of positive psychology intervention (PPIs) studies was conducted. PPIs were defined as interventions in which the goal wellbeing enhancement achieved through pathways consistent with theory. Data extracted from 347 involving over 72,000 participants clinical and non-clinical child adult populations 41 countries. The effect an average ten sessions six weeks offered multiple formats contexts evaluated. At post-test, had a significant small to medium on (g = 0.39), strengths 0.46), QoL 0.48), depression −0.39), anxiety −0.62), stress −0.58). Gains maintained at three months follow-up. Individuals non-western countries problems, who engaged longer individual or group therapy programs containing benefited most. This shows that have extensive evidence base supporting their effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 631 - 652

Published: April 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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The Efficacy of Multi-component Positive Psychology Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 357 - 390

Published: Feb. 11, 2019

Language: Английский

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How WEIRD are positive psychology interventions? A bibliometric analysis of randomized controlled trials on the science of well-being

The Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 489 - 501

Published: Aug. 29, 2018

The past two decades have witnessed a rapid rise in well-being research, and profusion of empirical studies on positive psychology interventions (PPIs). This bibliometric analysis quantifies the extent to which rigorous research PPIs that employ randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reaches beyond Western Educated Industrialized Rich Democratic (WEIRD) populations. A search was conducted through databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus for from 1998 2017. In total, we found 187 full-text articles included 188 RCTs 24 countries. We efficacy are still predominately western countries, accounted 78.2% studies. All these countries highly industrialized democratic, study populations often educated high income. However, there has been strong steady increase publications non-Western since 2012, indicating trend towards globalization research.

Language: Английский

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Psychological well-being as part of the public health debate? Insight into dimensions, interventions, and policy

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Dec. 1, 2019

Abstract Background Increasing evidence suggests that psychological well-being (PWB) is associated with lower disease and mortality risk, may be enhanced relatively low-cost interventions. Yet, dissemination of these interventions remains limited, in part because insufficient attention has been paid to distinct PWB dimensions, which impact physical health outcomes differently. Methods This essay first reviews the empirical regarding differential relationships between all-cause multiple dimensions (e.g., life purpose, mastery, positive affect, satisfaction, optimism). Then, individual-level psychology aimed at increasing tested randomized-controlled trials are reviewed as allow for easy implementation potentially broad outreach improve population well-being, concert efforts targeting other established social determinants health. Results Several relate mortality, varying strength evidence. Many indicate small-to-moderate improvements PWB; rigorous institution-level comparatively few, but preliminary results suggest benefits well. Examples existing policies geared towards improvement also presented. Future avenues epidemiological intervention research, well policy implications, discussed. Conclusions Although research fields behavioral psychosomatic medicine, have substantially contributed science PWB, this body work somewhat overlooked by public community. growing interest documenting addition examining its consequences a level provoke shift perspective. To cultivate optimal well-being—mental, physical, social, spiritual—consideration broader set measures, studies, can disseminated critically needed.

Language: Английский

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New Evidence in the Booming Field of Online Mindfulness: An Updated Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JMIR Mental Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 8(7), P. e28168 - e28168

Published: May 16, 2021

Background There is a need to regularly update the evidence base on effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), especially considering how fast this field growing and developing. Objective This study presents an updated meta-analysis randomized controlled trials assessing effects MBIs mental health potential moderators these effects. Methods We conducted systematic literature search in PsycINFO, PubMed, Web Science up December 4, 2020, included 97 trials, totaling 125 comparisons. Pre-to-post pre-to-follow-up between-group effect sizes (Hedges g) were calculated for depression, anxiety, stress, well-being, mindfulness using random model. Results The findings revealed statistically significant moderate pre-to-post depression (g=0.34, 95% CI 0.18-0.50; P<.001), stress (g=0.44, 0.32-0.55; (g=0.40, 0.30-0.50; P<.001) small anxiety (g=0.26, 0.18-0.33; P<.001). For was found only when omitting outliers (g=0.22, 0.15-0.29; or low-quality studies 0.12-0.41; Significant but follow-up (g=0.25, 0.12-0.38) (g=0.23, 0.13-0.32). Subgroup analyses that resulted higher offered with guidance. In terms mindfulness, used inactive control conditions yielded larger populations psychological symptoms had sizes. Adherence rates ranged from 35% 92%, most lacked clear definitions cut-offs. Conclusions Our not demonstrate are booming also corroborate previous beneficial improving outcomes broad range populations. To advance MBIs, future should pay specific attention methodological quality, adherence, long-term measurements.

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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Modelling the interaction between EFL teachers' personality traits, emotion regulation strategies, and teachers' depression: A structural equation approach

European Journal of Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 30, 2024

Abstract Emotion regulation strategies can enhance teachers' well‐being and performance by enabling them to cope with the challenges stressors of teaching. Personality traits, however, may affect vulnerability depression their capacity regulate emotions. To investigate how emotion mediated relationship between EFL personality traits depression, we invited 546 Chinese teachers complete relevant online questionnaires. The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) results revealed that directly influenced levels, levels negatively impacted strategies. Furthermore, demonstrated positive emotions suggesting higher had lower more effective findings implied fostering improve mental health teaching quality. study also added knowledge role in interplay depression.

Language: Английский

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Effects of School-based Multicomponent Positive Psychology Interventions on Well-being and Distress in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 49(10), P. 1943 - 1960

Published: July 18, 2020

Language: Английский

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Resilience, Hope, and Subjective Happiness Among the Turkish Population: Fear of COVID-19 as a Mediator

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 803 - 818

Published: Dec. 3, 2020

Psychology deals with not only mental disorders but also psychological strengths within individuals. Psychological will play an important role in struggling the global novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The present study tested a model concerning relationship between resilience, hope, and subjective happiness using structural equation modeling to identify mediating of fear COVID-19. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among convenience sample 971 Turkish individuals (aged 18 74 years) from 75 81 cities Turkey. included Subjective Happiness Scale, Fear COVID-19 Brief Resilience Dispositional Hope data were analyzed (SEM). SEM demonstrated association resilience-hope mediated by (CMIN/df = 2.664, CFI 0.994, NFI 0.984, TLI GFI RMSEA 0.044, SRMR 0.024, AIC 81.334, ECVI 0.084). had direct effect indirect on via Consequently, fight against COVID-19, who are resistant stress have belief that they can find way cope help prevent so enhance good health.

Language: Английский

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