Group-based Positive Psychotherapy in Psychological Resilience of Only-Child-Lost People

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bereavement; Mental Health; Resilience, Psychological
• Interventions: Other: Usual Care; Behavioral: Positive Psychotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT05703529
• Lead Sponsor: Central South University

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of group-based positive psychotherapy on psychological resilience, depression, well-being, sleep quality, dehydroepiandrosterone in only-child-lost people. A total of 80 only-child-lost people who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were expected to recruit. There were six weeks in the intervention, including positive introduction, positive reaction, gratitude, meaningful, three good things, and using personal strength. The measurements were conducted at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-10-31
• Study Completion: 2016-10-31
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-20
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-19
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

1. having only one child or legally adopting;
2. No surviving children;
3. basic language expression and comprehension skills;
4. the score of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale is lower than 82

Exclusion Criteria

1. in the acute bereavement period (<6 months);
2. unable to participate in activities due to severe physical illness;
3. having diagnosis of sever mental illness;
4. receiving other psychological therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Usual Care	Usual Care means treating as usual, including a regular home visit.
Positive Psychotherapy group	Positive Psychotherapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of psychological resilience	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	It is assessed by Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. A higher score suggests a higher level of psychological resilience. The range is 0-100.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of depressive symptoms	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	It is measured by Zung Self-rating Depression Scale with a higher score suggesting a more severe of depressive symptoms
Change of index of well-being	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	It is measured by Campbell's Index of Well-being. A high score indicates a high level of well-being.
Change of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in saliva	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	Saliva is collected using a saliva collector and assayed using the Elisa assay. After the specimens were collected, they were tested with the Elisa kit of Salimetrics® according to its instructions.
Change of Sleep Quality	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	It is measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. If the total score is over 7, the sleep quality is normal, and if the score is over 7, it suggests a low sleep quality
Change of Social Avoidance and Social Distress	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention	It is measured by Social Avoidance and Distress Scale. A high score indicates a high level of social avoidance and social distress.