scholarly journals Positive Psychology Intervention for Families of Hospitalized Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doralúcia Gil da Silva ◽  
Claudia Hofheinz Giacomoni
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hospitalized Children ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Pilot Intervention

Abstract Positive Psychology interventions may benefit families with hospitalized children. This study aimed to evaluate a pilot intervention in positive psychology for parents with hospitalized children with acute health conditions. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with thirty mothers with a mean age of 25.37 (SD = 7.3), most of them with incomplete elementary school and married. A focal intervention was applied in the individual and group modality and a comparison group was carried out. Pre- and post-test evaluations were performed using standardized instruments on subjective well-being, symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress and ways of coping with problems. Data pointed out that in the intervention group, the levels of positive affects and problem-focused coping increased in relation to the comparison group. Likewise, in the individual intervention there was also an increase in problem-focused coping in relation to the comparison group.

scholarly journals Social groupwork for promoting psychological well-being of adolescents enrolled in sponsorship programs

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 520
Author(s):  
Shinto Joseph ◽  
Dr. Sheeja Remani B Karalam
Keyword(s):  
Comparison Group ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Child Sponsorship

Background: The dearth of data on adolescents highlighted in the UN’s data disaggregation against the agenda ‘no one left behind’ calls for research on ‘the second decade’. Moreover, India is a country with the world’s largest adolescent population, and as such, studies and policies for developing competencies of adolescents are crucial to the country’s development; interventions instilling confidence to aspire to a better future in underprivileged adolescents are vital to mitigate inequity. Methods: This intervention study adopted a quasi-experimental design to measure the effectiveness of social groupwork in raising the psychological well-being of adolescents in child sponsorship programs in Kerala. Forty adolescents from a Child Sponsorship Program (CSP) center in Kochi were recruited for the study. Those suggested by the CSP center considering their poor academic performance and behavior problems were allocated to the intervention group and the rest to the comparison group.  The intervention was designed in response to the information garnered through a preliminary study and administered to the intervention group (n=20). We conducted pre-test and post-test for both the intervention group and comparison group (n=20). Results: Comparison between pre- and post-measurements carried out using paired sample t-test for the intervention group and comparison group separately gave a p-value of <0.05 for the intervention group and >0.05 for the comparison group. Thus, it was proved that psychological well-being of participants in the intervention group was raised significantly due to the social group work intervention. Conclusions: Applying refined granularity, this research adds data specifically on adolescents enrolled in child sponsorship programs and sets a blueprint for social groupwork to improve their psychological well-being. Proposing a conceptual framework for child sponsorship programs, this study recommends further research in all aspects of its functioning, and interventions at group, family, and community levels, for the well-being and empowerment of marginalized adolescents.

scholarly journals Gratitude Letter: An Effort to Increase Subjective Well-Being in College

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-168
Author(s):  
Stefanus Arista Christanto ◽  
Dea Brenda ◽  
Clara Assisiansi ◽  
Maria Jessica Pangestu ◽  
Ignatia Sarita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
College Life ◽  
Multiple Group ◽  
Psychology Faculty ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Experimental Group

A preliminary study of students of a psychology faculty, revealed the fact that there are some students with low life satisfaction and negative affect during their college life. Low subjective well-being (SWB) was associated with decreased productivity and cognitive flexibility, which are important elements for studying. Previous researchers found a significant correlation between gratitude and SWB. The aim of this study is to enhance student SWB through an intervention of gratitude letter. We use two stages in this study: first a descriptive method (N = 282) to have an accurate description of the level of their SWB. Then, we select 60 students with the lowest SWB to participate in the next stage, a quasi-experimental method with multiple group design, consisting of two experimental group and one control group. Measurements were conducted with modified SLS, SPANE, and GQ6. Data a-nalysis revealed significant differences in gratitude and positive affect level that are differrent in each group. Significant improvement in gratitude and subjective well-being based on the pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2 were only found in the group that writes and expresses the gratitude letter.

Effect of a mindfulness programme training to prevent the sport injury and improve the performance of semi-professional soccer players

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 589-595
Author(s):  
Majid Mozafari Zadeh ◽  
Bita Ajilchi ◽  
Zahra Salman ◽  
Steve Kisely
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Objective: Mindfulness improves psychological outcomes. We examined whether greater mindfulness scores were associated with reduced injury rates in soccer players, as well as improved performance at both the individual and team level. Method: This was a parallel-group, pre- and post-test, randomised controlled pilot trial. Forty-five male amateur soccer players from Tehran, Iran, were randomly assigned into experimental (n=23) and control groups (n=22). Outcomes were scores on the mindfulness sport inventory, as well as injury rates and recovery as assessed by a physiotherapist using standardised criteria. Expert observers assessed the effect on individual and team performance. Data were analysed using mixed analysis of variance and, where indicated, its non-parametric alternative, the Friedman test. Results: Significantly greater mindfulness scores in the intervention group were associated with both reduced injury and improved performance. Conclusion: Mindfulness training shows promise in preventing injury and improving performance. The intervention could be applied to other sports and be helpful in clinical settings given the importance of exercise in promoting psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Implementing Peer Tutoring for the Development of Empathy in Nursing Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Durán Gisbert ◽  
Anabel Vázquez Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The University

Objective. This research sets out the effects of a training method based on peer tutoring, aimed at developing empathy among nursing students at the University of Barcelona (Spain). Methods. After initial training, students are matched in pairs with similar level of empathy, exchanging the role of tutor and tutee in every session, during 12 sessions. Before the session, the tutor prepares the activities to work with his or her tutee, following this structure: exploration of prior knowledge, explanation, practical activities, feedback, and reflection. Jefferson Scale of Empathy was administered as pre-test and post-test to 76 nursing students, 40 in the intervention group, and 36 in the comparison group. Following a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, a quantitative study (a quasi-experimental design with a comparison group) was combined with a qualitative study (interaction analysis of the 12 videotaped sessions). Results. The results revealed statistically significant improvements in empathy in the intervention group. Subsequent analysis of the peer tutoring interaction highlighted the specific actions that had resulted in these improvements and generated a context in which the tutee was able to understand complex concepts, while enabling both students to participate, reflect and discuss. Conclusion. Peer tutoring is an effective method for the development of empathy in nursing students.

PENERAPAN LOGOTERAPI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PADA WARIA LANJUT USIA DI YAYASAN SRIKANDI SEJATI JAKARTA TIMUR

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Cempaka Putrie Dimala
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Subject

This study aims to determine the description of subjective well-being in elderly transgender and to find out the results of the application of logotherapy in improving subjective well-being in elderly transgender. The research sample is an elderly transsexual who experiences low subjective well-being characterized by feeling helpless and useless, feeling anxious about his condition continuously, unable to control his worries, feeling afraid of something bad befalling him, feeling despair, feel guilty and guilty and always feel lonely in Jakarta. This study uses a quasi-experimental method by providing a logotherapy intervention. The results of the study are, after being given an intervention with Logotherapy, the subject is not easily discouraged, feels the current condition is very good, feels satisfied with his life, can be grateful and accept himself with his current situation. The results of the analysis of the development of interventions are supported by the results of pre-test and post-test with Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWS). The pre-test score of 16 is included in the low category, while the post-test score of 24 is included in the moderate category. Keywords: Subjective well-being, logotherapy, elderlt transsexual. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran subjective well-being pada waria lanjut usia lanjut dan untuk mengetahui hasil penerapan logoterapi dalam meningkatkan subjective well-being pada waria lanjut usia. Sampel penelitian adalah satu orang waria lanjut usia yang mengalami subjective well-being rendah ditandai dengan merasa diri tak berdaya dan tak berguna, merasa cemas akan kondisi dirinya terus menerus, tidak dapat mengontrol rasa khawatirnya, merasa takut akan suatu hal yang buruk menimpa dirinya, merasa putus asa, merasa berdosa dan bersalah serta selalu merasa kesepian di kota Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen dengan memberikan intervensi Logoterapi. Hasil penelitian adalah, setelah diberikan intervensi dengan Logoterapi, subjek tidak mudah putus asa, merasa kondisi saat ini baik sekali, merasa puas dengan kehidupannya, dapat bersyukur dan menerima diri dengan keadaannya saat ini. Hasil analisa perkembangan intervensi didukung dengan hasil pre-test dan post-test dengan Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWS). Skor pada pre-test yaitu 16 termasuk kedalam kategori rendah, sedangkan skor post-test yaitu 24 termasuk kedalam kategori sedang   Kata Kunci: Subjective well-being, logoterapi, waria lanjut usia.

scholarly journals The Influence of Forest Activities in a University Campus Forest on Student’s Psychological Effects

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2457
Author(s):  
Jin Gun Kim ◽  
Jinyoung Jeon ◽  
Won Sop Shin
Keyword(s):  
Stress Response ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Forest Activities

This study aimed to examine the psychological effects of forest activities in a campus forest. A pre-test and post-test control group design was employed to evaluate the psychological effect of forest activities in a campus forest. A total of 38 participants participated in this study (19 in the forest activities group; 19 in the control group). The Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaire, the Concise Measure of Subjective Well-Being (COMOSWB), and the modified form of the Stress Response Inventory (SRI-MF) were administered to each participant to assess psychological effects. This study revealed that participants in the forest activities intervention group had significantly positive increases in their mood, stress response, and subjective well-being, comparing with those of control group participants who did not partake in any forest activities. In conclusion, the implementation of forest activities in a campus forest is an efficient strategy to provide psychological well-being benefits to college students.

scholarly journals Clinical simulation as a Nursing Fundamentals teaching method: a quasi-experimental study

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Letícia da Silva Campanati ◽  
Laiane Medeiros Ribeiro ◽  
Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
Paula Regina de Souza Hermann ◽  
Guilherme da Costa Brasil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparison Group ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Clinical Simulation ◽  
Experimental Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Cognitive Knowledge

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate students’ knowledge gain after the implementation of clinical simulation in Nursing Fundamentals disciplines. Methods: a quasi-experimental intervention was carried out with 60 students, distributed in comparison and intervention groups, who underwent traditional teaching and traditional teaching associated with simulated teaching, respectively. Pre-test and post-test instruments were applied to both groups. Results: after analyzing the students’ performance through the applied instruments, both groups had a cognitive evolution along with the taught content, however, when compared, the intervention group obtained a higher knowledge gain than the comparison group (p = 0.016), demonstrating progressive and increasing improvement with the use of the methodology. Conclusions: simulated teaching significantly helps students in gaining technical-cognitive knowledge. Therefore, it is recommended to adhere to the use of this methodology for teaching Nursing Fundamentals.

scholarly journals Training Early Childhood Teachers to Support Children’s Social and Emotional Learning: A Preliminary Evaluation of Roundies Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10679
Author(s):  
Ali Moazami-Goodarzi ◽  
Maryam Zarra-Nezhad ◽  
Maija Hytti ◽  
Nina Heiskanen ◽  
Nina Sajaniemi
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

(1) Background: Implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) programs in Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings is a promising approach that can strengthen overall development and well-being during childhood and into adolescence and adulthood. This study described the development, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of a universal SEL program, i.e., Roundies, in the Finnish ECE context to address the need for professional development opportunities. (2) Methods: The Roundies program was a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test with intervention and control design. A total of 194 children were assigned to either the intervention group (n = 136) or control group (n = 58) (MAGE = 60.35 months at pre-test; 48% boys). Teachers rated the children’s behaviors using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at the pre-and post-test. (3) Results: Feedback collected by teachers on the program suggested that teachers were highly satisfied with the overall program and the components. Multilevel models showed significantly increased prosocial behaviors and reduced SDQ total difficulties in the intervention group compared to the control group. (4) Conclusions: These preliminary findings provide evidence of the effectiveness of the Roundies program in improving teachers’ capacity to support early SEL.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KONSELING GIZI TENTANG KONSUMSI DAUN KATUK DAN KACANG HIJAU DENGAN MEDIA BOOKLET TERHADAP PERILAKU IBU MENYUSUI DI KECAMATAN PERCUT SEI TUAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-138
Author(s):  
Ratna Zahara
Keyword(s):  
Comparison Group ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Menu Selection ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Breastfeeding Counseling

ABSTRACT       Breastmilk (ASI) is the best life fluid that is needed by babies, containing various important substances for the baby's growth and development according to their needs. The success of breastfeeding is influenced by the nutrients consumed by the mother during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This study was conducted to determine the effect of breastfeeding counseling using bookletters on breastfeeding behavior in Percut Sei Tuan District. This type of research is a quasi-experimental (Quasy experiment) with a pre-test research design and a post-test design with a comparison group. Conducted in March - August 2020, the samples were breastfeeding mothers in Percut Sei Tuan District in Cinta Rakyat Village as an intervention group and breastfeeding mothers in Cinta Damai Village as a comparison group. Samples and controls were selected by "purposive sampling" each of 30 samples. The data consisted of primary data and secondary data, processed and univariate analysis was carried out to see the frequency distribution based on knowledge and attitudes in the menu selection of breastfeeding mothers followed by bivariate analysis using the dependent t-test to compare knowledge, attitudes and actions of respondent eating before (pre) and after (post) counseling. From the research conducted, there were differences in the knowledge of mothers from the intervention group and the comparison group, there were differences in attitudes in the two groups, and there were differences in actions in the two groups after counseling using booklet media. Booklet-based counseling influences the mother's actions in breastfeeding her baby.     Keywords: breastfeeding, counseling, booklets, breastfeeding behavior  

A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Volunteer Mentorship for Young Adults With Self-Harm Behaviors Using a Quasi-Experimental Design

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yik-Wa Law ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
Carmen C. S. Lai ◽  
Chi Leung Kwok ◽  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Volunteer Support

Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that postdischarge care for self-harm patients is effective in reducing repeated suicidal behaviors. Little is known about whether volunteer support can help reduce self-harm repetition and improve psychosocial well-being. Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of volunteer support in preventing repetition of self-harm. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design by assigning self-harm patients admitted to the emergency departments to an intervention group with volunteer support and treatment as usual (TAU) for 9 months and to a control group of TAU. Outcome measures include repetition of self-harm, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and level of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Results: A total of 74 cases were recruited (38 participants; 36 controls). There were no significant differences in age, gender, and clinical condition between the two groups at the baseline. The intervention group showed significant improvements in hopelessness and depressive symptoms. However, the number of cases of suicide ideation and of repetition of self-harm episodes was similar for both groups at the postintervention period. Conclusion: Postdischarge care provided by volunteers showed significant improvement in hopelessness and depression. Volunteers have been commonly involved in suicide prevention services. Further research using rigorous methods is recommended for improving service quality in the long term.

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