Psychosocial Benefits of Gratitude Journals: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 192
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Changes in Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Diener, E. D., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985).
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled study will examine the effects of different interpersonal gratitude journals compared to a neutral control journal on psycho social outcomes.
详细描述
This randomized controlled study will examine the effect of a) a reflective interpersonal gratitude journal, and b) an reflective and behavioral interpersonal gratitude journal, versus (c) an active control journal, on life satisfaction and other secondary outcomes. Explanatory mechanisms will be tested utilizing the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these three conditions with three week, one month and three month follow-up assessments.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •English language proficiency
排除标准
- •under the age of 18
研究组 & 干预措施
Reflective Interpersonal Gratitude
An interpersonal gratitude journal, designed to foster gratitude for one's existing social relationships, by writing and reflecting on people and positive daily encounters for which one is grateful.
干预措施: Reflective Interpersonal Gratitude (Behavioral)
Reflective-Behavioral Gratitude
An interpersonal gratitude journal, designed to foster gratitude for one's existing social relationships, by writing and reflecting on people and positive daily encounters for which one is grateful. In addition participants are asked to choose a friend express this gratitude to them at the end of each week.
干预措施: Reflective-Behavioral Gratitude (Behavioral)
Neutral Control Journal
Write about and reflect on things that occurred over the course of the day.
干预措施: Neutral Control Journal (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Diener, E. D., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985).
时间窗: Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months
Used to assess changes in life satisfaction levels over the course of the intervention and follow-ups.
次要结局
- National Institute of Health Social Relationships Companionship Scale which assess Friendship Quality and Loneliness. Cyranowski, J. M., Zill, N., Bode, R., Butt, Z., Kelly, M. A., Pilkonis, P. A., & Cella, D. (2013).(Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months)
- The Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (GQ-6) McCullough, M. E., Emmons, R. A., & Tsang, J. (2002).(Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months)
研究者
Brenda O'Connell
Ms. Brenda O' Connell, B.A.
University of Limerick