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

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Positive Effects

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 < .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.

Group Intervention for Adolescent Anxiety and Depression: Outcomes of a Randomized Trial with Adolescents in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 601-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom L. Osborn ◽  
Akash R. Wasil ◽  
Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly ◽  
Jessica L. Schleider ◽  
John R. Weisz
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Adolescent Anxiety

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention on Acculturation

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Yan Pan ◽  
Petrus Ng ◽  
Daniel Kim-Wan Young ◽  
Schoepf Caroline
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Positive Effects

Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of group cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) in improving mental health and promoting postmigration growth for Mainland university students in Hong Kong. Methods: Thirty-six Mainland students with mild-to-moderate levels of psychological distress have completed a 8-session CBI group. Various mental health measures have been administered at the pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up tests. Results: The levels of psychological distress, acculturative stress, and negative emotions and negative thoughts of the participants were significantly reduced, while their positive emotions and postmigration growth were significantly increased upon completion of the CBI group. The positive effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Conclusions: CBI group appears to be an effective intervention approach for improving the mental health and promoting postmigration growth for Mainland university students in Hong Kong. Implications for social work practices when engaging with Chinese international students were provided.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Approach for Nurses Exposed to Violent Speech or Violence Caused by Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ISRN Nursing ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Inoue ◽  
Fumiko Kaneko ◽  
Hitoshi Okamura
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Intervention Approach ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a group intervention approach aimed at improving the mental health of psychiatric nurses exposed to violent speech/violence. Sixty-two nurses having experienced serious episodes of violent speech/violence were enrolled in this study. A group intervention approach was used in the intervention group. For both the intervention and the control groups, evaluations were conducted at three time points. Evaluations were conducted using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and Profile of Mood States (POMS). The results showed that changes in the flashback, hyper-arousal, avoidance behavior, and total scores on the IES-R and anxiety and depression scores on the POMS differed significantly between the two groups. These results suggest that a group intervention approach can lessen the psychological burden of nurses exposed to violence and reduce their mental stress.

A mixed method pilot study exploring the benefits of an arts-based mindfulness group intervention with adults experiencing anxiety and depression

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 556-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana A. Coholic ◽  
Mark Eys ◽  
Heather McAlister ◽  
Sheri Sugeng ◽  
Dayna Smith
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

Drugs—Not Here!—Model of Group Intervention as Preventative Therapeutic Tool for Children of Drug Addicts

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neta Peleg-Oren
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Intervention Model ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Population At Risk ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Therapeutic Tools

Children of addicts suffer from emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral problems. In view of the problems the children face, they are undoubtedly “a population at risk,” in need of preventive and therapeutic intervention. The purpose of this article is to describe a model of group intervention as one of the preventive therapeutic tools for children of addicts. The project was conducted over 18 months of weekly meetings. The article will deal with the characteristics of children of addicts, the group intervention model with reference to the group framework, and the work carried out with the group, as well as its evaluation. The evaluation indicated positive effects on several psychosocial variables.

Positive effects of a psycho-educational group intervention for children with a chronic disease: First results

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob F. Last ◽  
Heleen Stam ◽  
Anne-Martine Onland-van Nieuwenhuizen ◽  
Martha A. Grootenhuis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Educational Group ◽  
First Results

scholarly journals Light and smell stimulus protocol reduced negative frontal EEG asymmetry and improved mood

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Warden-Smith ◽  
Laboni Paul ◽  
Kasope Olukogbon ◽  
Emma S Bointon ◽  
Richard H Cole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Bright Light ◽  
Sensory Stimulation ◽  
Light Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Frontal Eeg Asymmetry ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Alpha Asymmetry ◽  
Frontal Alpha Asymmetry

AbstractLight and smell have both been shown to induce beneficial changes to human psychophysiology. Bright light therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on anxiety and depression and smell has also been shown to have positive effects on mood, stress, anxiety and depression. We developed a method for the delivery of integrated light and smell stimulation to try to optimise positive psychophysiological benefit. We tested its effectiveness on a physiological measure, EEG frontal alpha asymmetry (FA) and a psychological paradigm, the POMS test, both of which have been used as a measure of emotional state and mood. Light, pleasant smell, combined light+smell and a no stimulus control were delivered for 90s while the frontal alpha asymmetry (FA) was monitored. Smell and light+smell caused significant reductions in negative FA during stimulation. Exposure to a longer 15 min nonadaptive light+smell stimulus protocol reduced negative FA and decreased negative affect (POMS). The effects were greater in the negative FA group. Both the physiological (EEG) and psychometric (POMS) data indicate that integrated light and smell stimulation can reduce negative affect and reduce a marker for anxiety/ depression. This light+smell sensory stimulation protocol could offer a safe treatment for depression/anxiety.

scholarly journals The Direct and Indirect Benefits of Whanau Connections for Maori Employees: Towards Satisfaction & Mental Health Outcomes

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarrod M Haar ◽  
Maree Roche
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Workplace Relationships ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Direct And Indirect Benefits

For Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, whanau (extended family) is of fundamental importance and the present study tests whether working with whanau has positive effects for Maori employees. Using a sample of 197 Maori, workplace relationships amongst Maori employees and their whanau were tested. Factor analysis found two distinct dimensions: whanau work connections and whanau home connections, which represented interactions in the workplace about work and home respectively. These were explored towards satisfaction and mental health outcomes. Due to the importance of whanau for Maori, we hypothesized that greater whanau connections would have a beneficial influence on outcomes. Findings showed that whanau work connections significantly and positively influenced job satisfaction and workplace cultural satisfaction, while whanau home connections significantly and negatively influenced anxiety and depression. In addition, moderation effects were found between the two dimensions of whanau connections towards all outcomes. Overall, higher whanau connections on both dimensions were advantageous. The findings indicate that indigenous employees may respond with the strongest positive outcomes when interacting and working with their extended family, which has previously been unexplored.

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