scholarly journals “Knowing That I’m Not Necessarily Alone in My Struggles”: UK Autistic Performing Arts Professionals’ Experiences of a Mentoring Programme

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor Buckley ◽  
Elizabeth Pellicano ◽  
Anna Remington
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Positive Effect

AbstractThis research examined whether professional mentoring could have a positive effect on the occupational self-efficacy of autistic performing arts professionals. We compared the outcomes of one group who received mentoring to a waitlist control group. 26 participants took part in this study: 15 autistic mentees and 11 mentors, three of whom were also autistic. The mentoring programme was well received and felt to be beneficial by the participating mentees and mentors, particularly regarding gains in mentees’ occupational self-efficacy. Professional mentoring also addressed several work-oriented challenges identified by autistic performing arts professionals such as feelings of isolation in the industry and need for consultation and advice on both a professional level, and for mentees with autistic mentors, also a neurodivergent one.

scholarly journals Pilot Study of Mindfulness Training on the Self-Awareness of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease – A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Marcel Buchwitz ◽  
Franziska Maier ◽  
Andrea Greuel ◽  
Franziska Thieken ◽  
Kenan Steidel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Disease Symptoms ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Insight Into

Objective: This study aims to evaluate feasibility and effects of a newly developed mindfulness intervention tailored to specific needs of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).Background: The phenomenon of impaired self-awareness of motor symptoms (ISAm) in PD might be reduced by increasing patients’ mindfulness. A PD-specific mindfulness intervention has been developed and evaluated as a potential treatment option: IPSUM (“Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms by using Mindfulness”).Methods: IPSUM’s effectiveness is evaluated by comparing an intervention with a waitlist-control group. Applying a pre-post design, patients were assessed before, directly after and 8weeks after treatment. The primary outcome was the change in a quantitative ISAm score from baseline to post-assessment. Secondary outcome measures were PD-related affective changes and neuropsychological test performance. Feasibility was evaluated via feedback forms.Results: In total, 30 non-depressed and non-demented PD patients were included (intervention: n=14, waitlist-control: n=16). ISAm score did not change significantly, but the training group showed greater performance in sustained attention and language tasks over time. Additional changes included greater mindfulness as well as less sleeping problems and anxiety. Cognitive disturbances, apathy, and sleeping problems worsened only in the waitlist-control group. Patients’ feedback regarding the training concept and material was excellent.Conclusion: Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms by using Mindfulness has not been capable of reducing ISAm in PD patients but appears to be a feasible and effective concept to, among others, support mental health in the mid-term. It has to be noted though that the study was stopped beforehand because of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. The lack of findings might therefore be caused by a lack of statistical power. The need for further research to better understand the mechanisms of ISAm and its connection to mindfulness in PD is highlighted.

scholarly journals The Restorative Effect of the Natural Environment on University Students’ Psychological Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Emma A. Payne ◽  
Natasha M. Loi ◽  
Einar B. Thorsteinsson
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Waitlist Control Group

The present study evaluated the effect of a three-week intervention aimed at improving psychological health in university students. Participants included 200 Australian students randomly assigned to an experimental or waitlist control group, with 42 adhering to intervention instructions. Participants in the experimental group read a story about someone who used the natural environment to decrease stress and burnout levels and to increase their perceived satisfaction with life. They were then instructed to spend 20 minutes each week, for three weeks, in any chosen natural environment. Waitlist control participants received intervention instructions three weeks later. Restorativeness was positively associated with life satisfaction and negatively related to stress and burnout. Experimental participants, compared to waitlist control participants, experienced a significant decrease in stress; however, the intervention had no effect on life satisfaction or burnout. More research is still needed to determine the practical significance of nature exposure on university students’ psychological health.

scholarly journals A randomized controlled trial to improve psychological detachment from work and well-being among employees: a study protocol comparing online CBT-based and mindfulness interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Tement ◽  
Saša Zorjan ◽  
Meta Lavrič ◽  
Vita Poštuvan ◽  
Nejc Plohl
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Psychological Detachment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Psychological Detachment From Work

Abstract Background The changing landscape of the work environment, which often encompasses expectations of employees being continuously available, makes it difficult to disengage from work and recover. This can have a negative impact on employees’ well-being, resulting in burnout, depression and anxiety, among other difficulties. The current study will test the effectiveness of two different online interventions (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy; CBT and mindfulness-based stress reduction; MBSR) on employees’ psychological detachment, burnout and other variables related to general (e.g., life satisfaction) and work-specific (e.g., work engagement) well-being. Methods/design The study is designed as a randomized control trial with two intervention groups (i.e., CBT, MBSR) and a waitlist control group. Participants will be full-time employees from a wide range of organizations from Slovenia, who report moderate difficulties with psychological detachment from work and burnout and are not receiving any other form of treatment. The online interventions will encompass 12 sessions over 6 weeks (2 sessions per week); each session will include 1) an active audio-guided session and 2) home assignments, accompanied by handouts and worksheets. The study outcomes (i.e., psychological detachment, burnout, general and work-specific well-being), potential mechanisms (i.e., work-related maladaptive thinking patterns, mindfulness) and moderators (e.g., supervisor support for recovery) will be assessed immediately before and after the interventions (pre and post measurement) and 3 months after intervention completion (follow-up). Additionally, participants will fill out questionnaires for the assessment of the central mechanisms and study outcomes each week. Discussion We expect that the CBT-based intervention will lead to greater improvements in psychological detachment from work and burnout compared to the MBSR and the waitlist control group. Additionally, we expect that the CBT-based intervention will also lead to greater enhancement of both general and work-related well-being. Trial registration https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98347361 [May 19, 2020].

The Effectiveness of Group Triple P and the Impact of the Four Telephone Contacts

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia C. Gallart ◽  
Stephen Matthey
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Triple P ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Group Sessions ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of the four telephone contact sessions that are prescribed as an integral component of the Group Triple P parenting program, and to compare the efficacy of Group Triple P to a waitlist control group. Parents of children aged 2 to 8 years were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: the usual Group Triple P program, consisting of four group sessions and four telephone calls (n = 16); a modified Group Triple P condition, consisting of just the four group sessions (n = 17); or a waitlist control condition (n = 16). Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) and the Parenting Scale (PS). Statistically and clinically significant main effects were found for attending either the full Triple P or the modified Triple P program on both the DASS and the ECBI, but not on the participant's perception of their parenting style (PS). We conclude that (a) the four telephone sessions are not an essential component for the initial effectiveness of the Group Triple P program (though further research needs to explore whether they impact on maintenance of gains), and (b) that Group Triple P is effective in bringing about change, as measured using these self-report instruments.

Teaching about Near-Death Experiences: The Effectiveness of Using the Day I Died

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Miner Holden ◽  
Kathy Oden ◽  
Kelly Kozlowski ◽  
Bert Hayslip
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Near Death Experiences ◽  
The Brain

In this article, we reviewed results of research on near-death experiences (NDEs) over the past 3 decades and examined the effect of viewing the hour-long 2002 BBC documentary The Day I Died: The Mind, the Brain, and Near-Death Experiences on accurate knowledge about near-death experiences among advanced undergraduates at a southwestern university. In a quasi-experimental research design, the experimental group completed a 20-item questionnaire before and after viewing the documentary ( n = 66; 45 females, 21 males), and the waitlist control group completed the questionnaire as pre- and posttest before viewing the documentary ( n = 39; 36 female, 3 male). The two groups' scores at pretest were not significantly different ( p > .05). Group by occasion repeated measures ANOVA revealed the experimental group's posttest scores moved significantly in the direction of correctness with a large effect size ( p < .001; η2= .56), whereas waitlist control group posttest scores remained similar to pretest scores. We discuss two exceptions to the effectiveness of the documentary and recommendations for educators using it as well as for future research.

scholarly journals Implementation and Effects of an Information Technology-Based Intervention to Support Speech and Language Therapy Among Stroke Patients with Aphasia: Protocol for a Virtual Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Kim ◽  
Laura Laird ◽  
Carlee Wilson ◽  
Till Bieg ◽  
Phillip Mildner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lexical Retrieval ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Treatment Assessment ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Waitlist Control Group

BACKGROUND Mobile application-based therapies are increasingly being employed by speech-language pathologists in the rehabilitation of people with aphasia (PwA) as an adjunct or in lieu of traditional in-person therapy approaches. These apps can increase the intensity of treatment, and have been shown to result in meaningful outcomes across several domains OBJECTIVE VoiceAdapt is a mobile therapy app designed with user and stakeholder feedback within a user-centered design framework. VoiceAdapt uses two evidence-based lexical retrieval treatments to engage PwA to improve their naming abilities through interaction with the app. The purpose of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) proposed here is to examine the feasibility and clinical efficacy of training with VoiceAdapt on the language and communication outcomes of people with aphasia. METHODS A multicenter RCT is being conducted at two locations within Canada. A total of 80 people with aphasia will be recruited to participate in a two-arm, waitlist-controlled, crossover group RCT. After baseline assessment, participants will be randomized into an intervention group or a waitlist control group. Intervention group participants will engage in five weeks of training with the app, followed by post-treatment assessment and follow-up assessment after an additional five weeks. Those in the waitlist control group will have five weeks of no training, followed by a pre-treatment assessment, training for five weeks and post-treatment assessment. All aspects of the trial are being conducted remotely given the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS Recruitment of participants started in September 2020 and the study is expected to be completed by March 2022. Publication of results is expected within six months of study completion. CONCLUSIONS Results of the RCT will provide data to inform evidence-based practice on the use of technology-based solutions to treat aphasia. If positive results are obtained from this RCT, the VoiceAdapt app can be recommended as an efficacious means of improving lexical retrieval and communicative functioning in PwA within an easily accessible, cost-effective manner. Moreover, the implementation of this RCT through remote assessment and delivery can inform the profession on telerehabilitation practices and monitoring app-based home therapy programs. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04108364; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04108364

scholarly journals Effectiveness of energy conservation awareness package on energy conservation behaviors of off-campus students in Nigerian universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 014459872097513
Author(s):  
Theresa Chinyere Ogbuanya ◽  
Nuhu Iliya Nungse
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Negative Energy ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Irrational Behavior ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Conservation Awareness

Poor energy conservation behaviors among off-campus students are a form of irrational behavior that often results in erratic power supply within the students' village. The present study, therefore, explored the effectiveness of energy conservation awareness package (ECAP) on energy conservation behaviors of off-campus students residing within students' villages of Nigerian Universities. A pretest-posttest experimental and waitlist control group which involved 328 participants were quantitatively assessed. Findings of the posttest depict that poor energy conservation behavior of off-campus students momentously weaken compared to a waitlist control group. This is evident where the mean difference of 33.35 on level of engaging in energy conservation behavior for students exposed to ECAP is greater than 1.20 for those not exposed to the therapy. Also, 27.97 mean difference on likelihood of engaging in energy conservation behavior is greater than 0.54 for those not exposed to the therapy. In extension, results of 2 and 4-months follow-up appraisal proved that the momentous decline in negative energy conservation behavior of ECAP participants was upheld. By implication, when off-campus students subscribe to the use of energy-saving bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs and switching off the unnecessary lightings among others as evident in this study would go a long way in conserving energy.

scholarly journals Online psychosocial group intervention for parents: Positive effects on anxiety and depression

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Douma ◽  
Heleen Maurice-Stam ◽  
Bianca Gorter ◽  
Yvette Krol ◽  
Marieke Verkleij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Waitlist Control Group

Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of an online psychosocial group intervention for parents of children with a chronic illness, in terms of anxiety and depression, and disease-related coping skills. Methods Parents (N = 73) participated in a parallel multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing an intervention group to a waitlist control group. In the group intervention Op Koers Online (English: On Track Online) parents learned how to use adaptive coping strategies taught with cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy techniques. Assessments (online questionnaires) took place at baseline (T0), 6-months (T1), and 12-months (T2) follow-up. Mixed-model analyses were performed to test the difference in change in outcomes between intervention (N = 34) and waitlist control group (N = 33). Results When compared with the waitlist control group, the intervention had a significant positive effect (p &lt; .05) on changes in anxiety, depression, and total score T1 versus T0 (β = −.47 to −.51) and T2 versus T0 (β = −.39 to −.46), the coping skills open communication, relaxation, social support, acceptance, predictive control (β = .42–.88) and helplessness (β = −.47) T1 versus T0 and relaxation and positive thinking T2 versus T0 (β = .42–.53). Conclusions Parental anxiety and depression decreased, and use of adaptive coping skills improved after the intervention. The online character, the focus on parents themselves instead of on their child and the possibility for parents of children with rare illnesses to participate, are innovative and unique aspects of Op Koers Online for parents. The next step is to implement the intervention in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Efficacy of modified Banxia Xiexin decoction in the management of Wei-Pi syndrome (postprandial distress syndrome): study protocol for a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Ho Sin ◽  
Jing Wu ◽  
Yuchen Kang ◽  
Kar Hung Kevin Yip ◽  
Ngo Suet Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Waitlist Control Group ◽  
Banxia Xiexin Decoction

Abstract Background Postprandial distress syndrome manifests as a feeling of fullness and early satiation that can significantly reduce the quality of life of the patients. In Chinese medicine (CM), the syndrome is traditionally regarded as the Wei-Pi syndrome, and Banxia Xiexin decoction (BXD) has been used in the empirical treatment of the same for a long time. The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of modified BXD in the management of Wei-Pi syndrome. Methods/design A randomized, waitlist-controlled trial will be conducted. A total of 84 patients with Wei-Pi syndrome will be randomized into the BXD or waitlist control group in a ratio of 1:1. The patients in the BXD group will receive the semi-individualized BXD on the basis of the syndrome differentiation in CM, for a duration of 3 weeks and will be under follow-up for further 3 weeks after the completion of therapy. Conversely, the patients in the waitlist control group will undergo the same intervention and follow-up after a 3-week waiting period. In the current study, the primary outcome will be the variation in the scores pertaining to the global scale of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Functional Digestive Disorders after 3 weeks. The secondary outcomes include the variations in the scores pertaining to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the EuroQoL 5-dimension 5-level Questionnaire and the results of the liver and kidney function tests. Discussion This trial will assess the efficacy of modified BXD in improving the clinical symptoms and quality of life of the patients suffering from Wei-Pi syndrome. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.govNCT04398888. Registered on May 21, 2020

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