Regaining Mental Well-Being in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic with a Digital Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Regaining Mental Well-Being in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic with a Digital Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Published:2024-08-22 Issue:7 Volume:25 Page:
ISSN:1389-4978
Container-title:Journal of Happiness Studies
language:en
Short-container-title:J Happiness Stud

Author:

Tönis Kim J. M.^ORCID,Kraiss Jannis T.^ORCID,Drossaert Constance H. C.^ORCID,Karreman Joyce^ORCID,Oostinga Miriam S. D.^ORCID,Kloos Noortje^ORCID,Austin Judith^ORCID,Bohlmeijer Ernst T.^ORCID

Abstract

AbstractThis randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a 3-week multicomponent positive psychology self-help application on ability to adapt and mental well-being in the following the Covid-19 pandemic in adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression levels. Outcomes were assessed online at baseline, posttest (three weeks after baseline), and follow-up (12 weeks after baseline). The intervention group (n = 118) received the application after baseline, whereas the control group (n = 116) received the app after completing posttest. Linear mixed models showed significant effects on ability to adapt, mental well-being, anxiety, depression, spiritual well-being, and self-compassion at post-test compared to the control condition (d = 0.56–0.96). Effects in the intervention group were maintained at follow-up. Results suggest that a multicomponent positive psychology self-help application can support adults with distress to recover after a psychologically disruptive pandemic.Clinical Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05292560).

Funder

University of Twente

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10902-024-00793-0.pdf

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