The Impact of Group-based Positive Psychotherapy in Psychological Resilience of Only-child-lost People: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 68
- Primary Endpoint
- Change of psychological resilience
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Triple (Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
The intervention provider, investigator, and outcomes assessor have not been informed of the group allocation, but the participants may be aware of the group allocation because of the nature of the research design.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 49 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •having only one child or legally adopting;
- •No surviving children;
- •basic language expression and comprehension skills;
- •the score of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale is lower than 82
Exclusion Criteria
- •in the acute bereavement period (<6 months);
- •unable to participate in activities due to severe physical illness;
- •having diagnosis of sever mental illness;
- •receiving other psychological therapy.
Arms & Interventions
Positive Psychotherapy group
Intervention: Positive Psychotherapy (Behavioral)
Control group
Usual Care means treating as usual, including a regular home visit.
Intervention: Usual Care (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change of psychological resilience
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Change of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in saliva(Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention)
- Change of depressive symptoms(Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention)
- Change of index of well-being(Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention)
- Change of Sleep Quality(Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention)
- Change of Social Avoidance and Social Distress(Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention)
Investigators
Zhang Wen
Xiangya School of Nursing
Central South University