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

Nature Human Behaviour, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 5(5), С. 631 - 652

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Self-esteem Interventions in Adults – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Journal of Research in Personality, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 94, С. 104131 - 104131

Опубликована: Июль 21, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Remembering for resilience: Brief cognitive‐reminiscence therapy improves psychological resources and mental well‐being in young adults

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(3), С. 1004 - 1021

Опубликована: Май 2, 2022

Abstract Reminiscence‐based interventions focus on the recall of autobiographical memories and reflective reasoning about these remembered experiences. This study assessed effect a three‐session, positive‐memory version cognitive‐reminiscence therapy (CRT) psychological resources mental well‐being young adults. The participants ( N = 62, M age 24.6 [ SD 3.1], 71% females) were randomised to CRT or wait‐list. Psychological (self‐esteem, self‐efficacy, meaning in life optimism), (depression, anxiety stress symptoms) theorised change processes (automatic negative thoughts, awareness narrative identity cognitive reappraisal) assessed. results showed group was significantly higher at post‐CRT d 0.75–0.80) follow‐up 0.52–0.87) post‐intervention 0.71–1.30) 0.64–0.98). hypotheses regarding supported. Future research may use an active comparator include longer follow‐up, given only short‐term effects Brief, positive‐focused is effective increasing

Язык: Английский

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Culturally Motivated Remembering: The Moderating Role of Culture for the Relation of Episodic Memory to Well-Being

Clinical Psychological Science, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 6(6), С. 860 - 871

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2018

Episodic memory for specific personal events is a fundamental human cognitive faculty. Yet it variably valued across cultures and may thus have different implications psychological well-being. In series of studies, we investigated the consequences cultural fit in detailed episodic recall well-being among healthy adults children from European American East Asian backgrounds. Participants recalled recent distant (Studies 1, 2, 3) or positive negative (Study 4). The findings showed that culture moderated relation to various aspects mental health Whereas was linked decreased use avoidant coping Americans, associated with elevated depressive symptoms, adaptive skills, increased affect Asians. support person-culture-fit framework suggest functional significance depends on contexts.

Язык: Английский

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Telephone-based reminiscence therapy for colorectal cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy complicated with depression: a three-arm randomised controlled trial

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 27(8), С. 2761 - 2769

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2018

Язык: Английский

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Six-Week Online Multi-component Positive Psychology Intervention Improves Subjective Wellbeing in Young Adults

Journal of Happiness Studies, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 23(3), С. 1267 - 1288

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Autobiographical Memory-Based Intervention for Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive-Reminiscence Therapy

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 85(4), С. 246 - 249

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2016

Язык: Английский

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“Bringing the outside world in”: Enriching social connection through health student placements in a teaching aged care facility

Health Expectations, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 20(5), С. 1154 - 1162

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2017

Abstract Background Older adults living in residential aged care facilities ( RACF s) often experience limited opportunities for social connection despite close proximity to peers, which has implications mental health and quality of life (QoL). The introduction large‐scale undergraduate student placements s may enhance meaningful engagement through connection, although this remains unexplored. Objective This research explores whether interpersonal encounters between students residents influence residents’ QoL. Methods A mixed methods design was employed included questionnaire data from residents, qualitative interview family members staff. Data were collected during after allow an in‐depth exploration staff perspectives. Results Forty‐three participants (28 10 five members) recruited 2014. Overall, many had clinical levels depression, mild cognitive impairment multiple morbidities, however reported moderate‐to‐good Thematic analysis undertaken on transcripts, three themes emerged: (i) isolation loneliness fostered by age‐related conditions, (ii) expand socially supportive connections beyond the (iii) meaning making sharing experiences, found help renegotiate older adults’ pervasive narrative vulnerability. Conclusion Supported structured enable participate with younger people. These focus experiences address long‐standing issues providing connection.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived Autobiographical Coherence Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time Through Positive Self–Concept

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 18, 2021

The coherence of autobiographical memories plays an important role in psychological well-being, as borne out by recent studies. This study aimed to advance this understanding assessing whether predicted depressive symptoms over time adults. Further, it specify mediators through which association might occur, namely resources self-esteem self-efficacy, meaning life, and optimism. A sample 160 participants ( M age = 26.4, SD 3.2, 58.1% women) completed surveys at three time-points spaced 1 week apart. contained measures the perceived life stories memories, resources, symptoms. results a path analysis model, controlling for baseline, indicated that causal was only unique predictor later symptoms, occurred positive self-concept, represented self-efficacy. Limitations include no examination cultural background moderating factor short time-intervals. Overall, findings provide further evidence perception how events have unfolded impacted on one's sense self is particularly mitigating It extends our showing occurs changes self-concept.

Язык: Английский

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Autobiographical Memory and Depression: Identity‐continuity and Problem‐solving Functions Indirectly Predict Symptoms over Time through Psychological Well‐being

Applied Cognitive Psychology, Год журнала: 2015, Номер 30(2), С. 152 - 159

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2015

Summary The aim of this study was to assess the longitudinal associations between adaptive autobiographical memory functions and depressive symptoms. Consistent with proposed mechanisms change underpinning cognitive‐reminiscence therapy (CRT), it hypothesised that more frequent reminiscence would lead increases in psychological resources over time indirectly affect symptoms through pathway. A sample 171 young adults (mean age = 25.9 years, SD 3.5) completed measures how frequently they utilised for identity‐continuity problem‐solving purposes, personal (self‐esteem, self‐efficacy, meaning life optimism) at two time‐points. results structural equation modelling supported model indirect influence depression these resources. These findings clarify effects on indicate potential benefits interventions such as CRT. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Язык: Английский

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