A Positive Activity Intervention to Promote Optimism and Psychological Wellbeing in Romanian Immigrants
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Immigrants
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Subjective Probability Task
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to test the efficacy of an intervention focused on promoting positive emotions (Best Possible Self - BPS) to improve the psychological wellbeing of Romanian immigrants living in Spain. It is hypothesized that the BPS intervention will significantly improve a series of positive mental health outcomes, i.e., optimism, future expectancies, and affect, compared to the Control group.
Detailed Description
Previous studies have shown that groups of immigrants may face a series of problems unique to the process of immigration, such as working, legal, social, and mental and physical health problems. BPS is a guided imagery exercise that requires participants to envision themselves in the future, achieving desired goals in different areas of their lives. This exercise has shown efficacy improving optimism, future expectancies and positive affect compared to a control condition, in general population. Taking into account the prior literature, the aim of the present study is to carry out a randomized controlled study in order to replicate the findings about the effects of BPS on optimism, mood and affect in an immigrant population. The design employed in this study is similar to the used in other studies.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Romanian immigrant in Spain
- •Sign a consent form stating their willingness to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of severe physical illness
- •Presence of severe psychological disorder
- •Be currently involved in another psychological treatment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Subjective Probability Task
Time Frame: 1 month
This scale measures positive and negative expectancies about future events. It consists of 20 statements referring to negative expectancies and 10 statements referring to positive expectancies. Participants answer on a 7-point scale (Not at all likely to occur - Extremely likely to occur). Some studies have found an appropriate levels of internal consistency for positive and negative expectancies (α=0.80-0.82 and 0.91, respectively)
Secondary Outcomes
- Positive and Negative Affect Scale(1 month)
- Beck Depression Inventory II(1 month)
- Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale(1 month)
- Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale(1 month)
- Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale(1 month)
- Life Orientation Test(1 month)
- Hope Scale(1 month)
- Quality of Life Index(1 month)
- Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being(1 month)