scholarly journals Acceptance Commitment Therapy Intervention for Custodial Grandfamilies: A Virtual Implementation

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 834-834
Author(s):  
Ella Faulhaber ◽  
Meghan Custis ◽  
Emily Heupel ◽  
Jeongeun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Custodial Grandparents ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Psychosocial Resilience ◽  
Custodial Grandchildren

Abstract Custodial grandfamilies often face challenges, such as psychological distress, parenting burden, and grandchildren showing internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Given their circumstances, effective training and education is critical to provide a supportive family environment for both custodial grandparents and custodial grandchildren. The aim of this study was to develop, pilot and evaluate a psychosocial intervention for custodial grandfamilies. The program, interACT, was implemented virtually due to restrictions related to COVID-19. It is an intervention for custodial grandparents (CGPs) and custodial grandchildren (CGC) to improve psychological wellbeing and life skills. Participant eligibility was determined by grandfamilies having Iowa residency and legal guardianship or custody of an 8-12 year old grandchild. The program utilizes the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework, focusing on psychological flexibility, acceptance, and psychosocial resilience for CGPs and CGC. The program used techniques such as mindfulness, self-compassion, and decision-making skills. During the pilot program stage, participants were divided into CGPs and CGC groups, and completed self-paced weekly 45 minute long modules through a program website. To enhance online session experience, Extension staff facilitated hour-long Zoom calls to discuss module contents and foster peer connection for both groups. Findings will be available at the conclusion of the pilot program. We expect to find increased psychological well-being and improved life skills for both groups right after the implementation of the ACT. Findings and limitations will be discussed with practical implication for program implementation via virtual delivery for the current custodial families. Future studies could extend current curriculum to other populations.

Understanding and promoting students’ well-being and performance in university studies – effects of a 7-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based course (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henna Asikainen ◽  
Nina Katajavuori ◽  
Kirsikka Kaipainen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
University Students ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
And Performance

BACKGROUND Internationally there have been many studies showing that the number of university students suffering from mental illness is growing and this problem should be addressed OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine 41 pharmacy students’ experiences of a small Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) -based intervention that was implemented as a 7-week course with weekly online modules. METHODS Students’ well-being, experiences of stress, organised studying and psychological flexibility were measured with questionnaires at the beginning and end of the course. Students’ experiences of the effectiveness of the course and were analysed from open-ended responses and a reflective journal. RESULTS The results show that students’ well-being and ability to manage time and effort increased during the course(p≤0.003). In their reflective journals, students described how their ability to manage stress in their studies, cope with their thoughts and feelings, focus on the things that are more important to them, and manage their time in studying and their well-being had improved. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that it is possible to foster students’ well-being in their studies. More research is needed to identify the long-lasting effects of these kind of interventions.

scholarly journals Acceptance Commitment Therapy Intervention for Custodial Grandfamilies

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 928-928
Author(s):  
Manuela E Faulhaber ◽  
Amie Zarling ◽  
Jeongeun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Acceptance Commitment Therapy ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Biological Parents ◽  
American Children

Abstract Millions of American children under the age of 18 are being cared for by their grandparents and without the presence of the biological parents. The number of custodial grandfamilies has significantly increased over the last five years. Recent studies have shown that custodial grandparents (CPGs) are often facing specific challenges in life, such as lower emotional well-being, higher parenting burden and stress related to this unique situation. Despite these findings, few interventions take a strengths based approach to improve their mental health and resilience. We describe our efforts to address these issues by proposing intervention anchored in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emphasizing the importance of acceptance of challenging circumstances outside of one’s control and promoting resilience among participants. The program consists of a web based ACT program with online coaching meetings, six common core sessions and six separate sessions for each age group over a time period of six months. This program is unique in the sense that it utilizes both individual and group session techniques to facilitate the learning process. Main active ingredients of this program are to promote effective coping strategies, to reduce parenting stress among grandparents and to increase life skills (i.e., decision-making, proactivity) among grandchildren. We are hypothesizing that participating in the ACT program will help CGPs to improve self-efficacy, emotional well-being, higher self-confidence, social competence, lower depressive symptoms, and parenting distress, thereby leading to positive outcomes such as improved mental health and higher resilience.

scholarly journals Red tape and psychological capital: a counterbalancing act for professionals in street-level bureaucracies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Dudau ◽  
G Kominis ◽  
Y Brunetto
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Street Level ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Assuming that red tape is inevitable in institutions, and drawing on positive organizational behavior, we compare the impact of individual psychological capital on the ability of street-level bureaucrats (SLBs) with different professional backgrounds to work within the confines of red tape. The two SLB professions investigated here are nurses and local government employees; and the work outcomes of interest to this study are well-being and engagement. The findings show that red tape has a different impact on each professional group but, encouragingly, they also indicate that psychological capital has a compensatory effect. Implications include nurses requiring more psychological resources than local government employees to counteract the negative impact of red tape. A practical implication for managers is that, if perception of red tape in organizations is set to increase or to stay constant, enhancing the psychological capital of professionals in SLB roles, through specific interventions, may be beneficial to professionals and organizations alike.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on the Health and Well-being of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Rapid Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233372142110201
Author(s):  
M. Courtney Hughes ◽  
Yujun Liu ◽  
Abby Baumbach
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Psychosocial Resilience ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: In December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, raised worldwide concern. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced health and wellness across the globe and caused nearly three million deaths. This study focuses on informal caregivers of people with dementia, a disease that affects about 50 million older adults worldwide and requires much caregiving support. Objective: Examine the current literature on the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of informal caregivers for people with dementia. Method: This rapid review was conducted across five electronic databases for quantitative and qualitative articles published through March 15, 2021. Results: The 10 studies included in this review reported quantitative descriptive data from across the globe; however, no studies existed from the U.S. or East Asia countries. All of the studies examined the psychological rather than physical impact of COVID-19 and highlighted risk and protective factors in the areas of psychosocial (resilience, neuropsychiatric, and social isolation), sociodemographic (gender and education), and environmental (home confinement, living arrangement, and dementia stage). Conclusion: COVID-19 has had a considerable negative impact on the psychological well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia, namely causing more depression and anxiety than pre-pandemic.

A Psychosocial Resilience Model to Account for Medical Well-being in Relation to Sense of Coherence

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Hart ◽  
Tobi L. Wilson ◽  
James B. Hittner
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Resilience

Study Protocol for Implementation of An Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Promoting Mental Health Among Migrant Live-in Caregivers in Canada (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Po-Lun Fung ◽  
Mandana Vahabi ◽  
Masoomeh Moosapoor ◽  
Abdolreza Akbarian ◽  
Josephine Pui-Hing Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

BACKGROUND Psychological distress, isolation, feeling of powerlessness, and limited social support are realities faced by temporary migrant live–in caregivers in Canada. Furthermore, they experience multiple barriers in accessing mental health services due to their long work hours, limited knowledge about health resources, precarious employment, and immigration status. OBJECTIVE Women Empowerment - Caregiver Acceptance & Resilience E-Learning (WE2CARE) project is a pilot intervention research project that aims to promote mental well being and resiliency of migrant live-in caregivers. The objectives include exploring the effectiveness of this program in: (1) reducing psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress); (2) promoting committed actions of self-care; and (3) building mutual support social networks. Further, participants’ satisfaction with the intervention and their perceived barriers and facilitators to practicing the self-care strategies embedded in WE2CARE will be examined. METHODS Thirty-six live- in caregivers residing in Great Toronto Area (GTA) will be recruited and randomly assigned to intervention and waitlist control groups. The intervention group will receive a 6-week web-based psychosocial intervention that will be based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Standardized self-reported surveys will be administered online pre-, post-, and 6-week post-intervention to assess mental distress (DASS 21), psychological flexibility (AAQ-2), mindfulness (CAMS-R) and Multi-System Model of Resilience (MSMR-I). Two focus groups will be held with a subset of participants to explore their feedback on the utility of the WE2CARE program. RESULTS WE2CARE was funded in January 2019 for a year. The protocol was approved by the research ethics boards of Ryerson University (REB 2019-036) in February 2019, and University of Toronto (RIS37623) in May 2019. Data collection started upon ethics approval and was completed by May 2020. A total of 29 caregivers completed the study and 20 participated in the focus groups. Data analyses are in progress and results will be published in 2021. CONCLUSIONS WE2CARE can be a promising approach in reducing stress, promoting resilience, and providing a virtual space for peer emotional support and collaborative learning among socially isolated and marginalized women. The results of this pilot study will inform the adaptation and utility of online delivery of ACT based psychological intervention in promoting mental health among disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. CLINICALTRIAL None

Successful Transition to Life After Incarceration: A Pilot Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512510222p1-7512510222p1
Author(s):  
Ariana Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Community Supervision ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Life Skills Training ◽  
Successful Transition ◽  
Department Of Corrections ◽  
Skill Building ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/7/21 A pilot for integrating OT into a Department of Corrections Community Supervision Center was implemented. This pilot sought to use OT assessment and intervention for justice-involved individuals to address skill building, increase problem solving, and further explore the needs and barriers to re-entry, including maintenance of supervision to prevent recidivism. This pilot highlighted a gap in life skills training for this population and this program's impact. Primary Author and Speaker: Ariana Gonzalez Additional Authors and Speakers: Megan Davis, Emily Gralinski, Stephanie Monforte,and Jacqueline Strausser

Lessons Learned from Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Sex Education Pilot Program for Minority Adolescent Females

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia C. Huelskamp ◽  
Hannah P. Catalano
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Group Of Seven ◽  
Minority Girls ◽  
Minority Adolescent ◽  
Age Range

The purpose of the pilot program was to increase knowledge, beliefs, and intentions related toabstinence and safer sex practices in a small cohort of minority adolescent girls. Researchers implementedand evaluated the Be Proud! Be Responsible! curriculum with a small group of seven minority girls ages13 to 18 who were sexually inexperienced during a four-week summer program at a Boys and Girls Club.Lessons learned from our program include that educators should first take steps to establish rapport priorto program implementation, secondly, there should be an increased number of program sessions than pres-ently in the curriculum and thirdly, grouping participants into cohorts of smaller age range may be moreconducive to the educational process.

scholarly journals Environmental Footprint of Domestic Dogs and Cats

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Herrera-Camacho ◽  
Eduardo Baltierra-Trejo ◽  
Paul Adolfo Taboada-González ◽  
Luisa Fernanda Gonzalez ◽  
Liliana Marquez-Benavides
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
One Year

Mexico´s inhabitants have approximately 7 million dogs and cats as pets, of which there is no accurate information about their environmental impacts as a result of their feeding and comfort requirements. The objective of this study is to compare the environmental footprint between a dog and a cat in a family environment. For this purpose, a life cycle analysis was performed including, among other factors, its feeding and waste management in one year of life. Different environmental indicators including the carbon footprint were considered. It was found that the equivalent CO2 emission of a dog is twice that estimated for a domestic cat and that the main contribution is due to the food production. The ecological footprint that is generated when satisfying the requirements for pet´s well-being impacts in the environment contributes primarily to the carbon footprint.

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