scholarly journals A Return-to-Work Intervention for Prematurely Retired Depression or Anxiety Disorder Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Behrens-Wittenberg ◽  
Felix Wedegaertner
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Work Intervention

Background: Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common cause for premature retirement of people of middle age. These people are expelled from the workforce. The following social disintegration can have an additional detrimental effect on subjects' psychological well-being which further reduces the chance to re-enter the workforce. Depression and anxiety in general need not be regarded as irreversible causes of disability. Therefore, long-term disability should be avoidable in many cases. This two-arm prospective controlled study tests a novel approach for those who have become economically inactive due to their illness with the goal to improve psychological well-being and return to work. Forty-one subjects were followed-up on over a period of 12 months and compared to 41 control cases. ANOVA for repeated measures showed that experimental subjects' psychological well-being and work ability was much better after the intervention than in the control group. These findings show that an individually tailored return-to-work intervention can be a useful therapeutic tool even after retirement.

scholarly journals An 8-Week Exercise Intervention Based on Zumba Improves Aerobic Fitness and Psychological Well-Being in Healthy Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne A. Delextrat ◽  
Sarah Warner ◽  
Sarah Graham ◽  
Emma Neupert
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Healthy Women

Background:Although Zumba is practiced by millions of people worldwide, there is a paucity of research about its potential benefits. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Zumba on physiological and psychological outcomes in healthy women.Methods:Cardiovascular fitness, body composition, physical self-perception and psychological well-being were assessed before and immediately after 8 weeks of Zumba performed 3 times weekly (Zumba group, n = 22, age: 26.6 ± 5.4 years old; height: 165.8 ± 7.1 cm) or no intervention (control group, n = 22, age: 27.9 ± 6.0 years old; height: 164.7 ± 6.2 cm). All variables were analyzed by a 2-way (Group × Time) analysis of variance with repeated measures, and a Bonferroni post hoc test. Pearson correlation coefficient assessed the relationship between changes in anthropometric, physiological and psychological variables.Results:Zumba provided significant positive changes in maximal aerobic fitness (+3.6%), self-perception of physical strength (+16.3%) and muscular development (+18.6%), greater autonomy (+8.0%), and purpose in life (+4.4%). No significant changes were observed in the control group. In addition, some psychological changes were significantly correlated to body fat at baseline, and changes in fitness.Conclusions:These results highlight that Zumba is beneficial to improve fitness and well-being in healthy women, but does not change body composition.

scholarly journals Effect of hope therapy on psychological well-being of women after abortion: a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Raphi ◽  
Soheila Bani ◽  
Mahmoud Farvareshi ◽  
Shirin Hasanpour ◽  
Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Counseling Group ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hope Therapy

Abstract Background Giving a healthy birth plays a vital role in a person’s personality development, but giving unhealthy birth and abortion can increase the risk of a range of mental disorders and psychological harms including reduced well-being and quality of life. Psychological interventions can reduce the problems of individuals, so the present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of counseling with hope therapy on psychological well-being (primary outcome) and quality of life (secondary outcome) of women with an experience of abortion. Method This randomized controlled trial was conducted in Alzahra and Taleghani educational and medical centers in Tabriz, Iran, on 52 women aged 16 years and above whose pregnancies led to abortion in 2020–21. Participants were assigned to intervention and control groups using random blocking method. The intervention group received counseling with hope therapy approach in 8 sessions of 45 min twice a week. The psychological well-being and WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaires were completed before the intervention and immediately and 4 weeks after the intervention. Independent t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were used to compare the outcomes in two groups. Results After the intervention based on the repeated measures ANOVA test and by adjusting the baseline score, the mean total score of psychological well-being in the counseling group was significantly higher than that in the control group (adjusted mean difference (AMD): 76.76; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 63.81 to 89.70; P < 0.001). Also, the mean total score of quality of life in the counseling group was significantly higher than in the control group (AMD: 7.93; 95% CI: 6.38 to 9.46; P < 0.001). The mean score of all sub-domains of psychological well-being and quality of life in the counseling group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Using hope therapy can improve the psychological well-being and quality of life of women after abortion. However, further clinical trials are required before making a definitive conclusion. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT): IRCT20120718010324N60. Date of registration: 17 Dec 2020. Date of first registration: 20 Dec 2020.

scholarly journals Meditation Effects on Anxiety and Resilience of Preadolescents and Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 689
Author(s):  
Alexandra Gomes ◽  
Joana Vieira dos Santos ◽  
Luís Sérgio Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quiet Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Meditation has been described as having a positive impact on well-being while reducing anxiety and stress among those who practice, mainly working as a resource to cope with everyday difficulties. As a simple and easy to apply meditation technique, transcendental meditation (TM) has shown promising results in adults and in children, although more studies are needed to show the impact on psychological and behavioral dimensions in children and adolescents. This quasi-experimental, pre-test–post-test study, with a control group, aimed to evaluate the impact of TM on the stress and resilience of children and adolescents, with ages between 9 and 16 years old. Participants were selected within schools which implemented the Quiet Time Program (QT), from those who volunteered to participate. They were randomly assigned to an experimental group (immediate TM learning) and to a control group (delayed TM learning). A repeated measures ANOVA showed an interaction of time and group on externalizing behavior, from the strengths and difficulties measure. The experimental group decreased on externalizing less adjusted behaviors, while the control group increased in this aspect, after a twelve-week period. TM failed to reduce anxiety and to contribute to resilience in the TM experimental group. Both groups improved anxiety indicators. The results might suggest students were acting upon their expectation of improvement on practicing TM or solely modifying their behavior along the contextual factors, which affected both groups equally.

scholarly journals Customized Arch Support Insoles Improve Physical Functional Performance in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chen Kuo ◽  
Ru-Lan Hsieh ◽  
Wen-Chung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Arch Support ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Abstract The effectiveness of arch-support insoles on children remains controversial. We evaluated the short-term therapeutic effects of arch-support insoles on the physical functional performance, physical function, and psychological well-being of healthy children under the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. It was a prospective double-blind randomized controlled study. The participants were randomized into 2 groups, the treatment group (with customized arch-support insoles) and the control group (without insoles) for a 12-week intervention period. The walking speed test, stairs ascent and descent tests, the Five Times Sit-to-Stand test, and the Timed Up and Go test for physical functional performance, and the Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument-Parent (PODCI) and the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form (CHQ-PF28) for the physical function and psychological well-being of children were assessed. Forty-five children completed the study. Compared with the control group, after 12 weeks of wearing customized insoles, the treatment group exhibited significant improvement in physical functional performance in terms of fastest walking speed (effect size: .515, P = .046), stairs ascent time (effect size: .658, P = .023), and stairs descent time (effect size: .718, P = .012). No significant difference was found between PODCI and CHQ-PF28 scores.Conclusions: Children wearing customized arch-support insoles for 12 weeks improved their physical functional performance which belonged to the domain of activity in the ICF. However, using insoles did not affect the physical function and psychological well-being of children.ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03198299), date of registration: June 2017, retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals The Effects of a Horticulture Activity Program on the Psychological Well-being of Older People in a Long-term Care Facility

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Barnicle ◽  
Karen Stoelzle Midden
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Current Psychological

This study investigated the effects of indoor horticulture activities on the current psychological well-being of older people in two long-term care facilities over a 7-week period. Thirty-one participants at one facility served as the control group. Thirty-one participants at another facility served as the horticulture group. Participants in both facilities continued with their normal daily routine and activities over the 7-week period; however, the horticulture group participated in a 1-hour horticulture activity session once a week over the 7-week period and the control group did not. The control group and horticulture group did not differ significantly in psychological well-being prior to the start of the study. After the 7-week program, the horticulture group had a significant increase in psychological well-being, whereas the control group had a slight decrease in psychological well-being. The results of this study indicate that horticulture activities may have a beneficial effect on the current psychological well-being of older people in a long-term care facility.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Existential-Humanity based Therapy on Psychological Well-Being and Post-¬Traumatic Growth in Women with Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safoora Mavaeeyan ◽  
Fazlolah Mirderikvand ◽  
Masoud Sadecghi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Repeated Measures Anova ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Post Traumatic

Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among Iranian women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of existential-humanity based therapy on psychological well-being and post-traumatic growth in women with breast cancer. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design with a control group. The population of  this study insisted all the patients with breast cancer that referred to Khorramabad Shahid Rahimi Hospital in 2020. 30 patients selected randomly and assigned in two groups (15 experimental and 15 evidence), and it was asked them to answer to the Reef psychological well-being scale and post-traumatic growth questionnaire by Tedachi et al. Afterwards, the experimental group was intervened in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. After the intervention, post-test was taken from both groups and both groups were followed up again after two months. The data were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and SPSS version 16 software. Results: The results of analysis of repeated measures ANOVA showed that the interaction between group and time was significant. Therefore, psychological well-being variable increased significantly (F=77.98, P<0/01) and post-­trauma growth variable increased significantly (F=27.46, P<0/01). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, existential-humanity based therapy has a significant effect on psychological well-being and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients. It would be beneficial to offer, along with medication, psychological treatments, including existential-humanity based therapy to these patients should be considered.

scholarly journals Are return to work beliefs, psychological well-being and perceived health related to return-to-work intentions among women on long-term sick leave for common mental disorders? A cross-sectional study based on the theory of planned behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Åsa Hedlund ◽  
Marja-Leena Kristofferzon ◽  
Eva Boman ◽  
Annika Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Abstract Background Long-term sick leave due to common mental disorders (CMDs) is a great burden in society today, especially among women. A strong intention to return to work (RTW) as well as symptom relief may facilitate RTW in this group. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding what constitutes a strong intention. The Theory of Planned Behaviour is well-suited to identifying underlying beliefs about intentions to perform a behaviour. By including psychological well-being and perceived health, a more comprehensive picture of determinants of RTW intention might be achieved. Thus, the aim of the present study was to identify associations between RTW beliefs, psychological well-being, perceived health and RTW intentions among women on long-term sick leave due to CMDs, and to do so based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Methods The study was cross-sectional. Between October 2019 and January 2020, 282 women on long-term sick leave (> 2 months) due to CMDs were included in the study. The questionnaires for data collection were: “RTW Beliefs Questionnaire”, the “General Health Questionnaire -12” and the “EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale”. Standard multiple regression analysis was performed both with and without adjustment for potential confounders. Results The results showed that a more positive attitude towards RTW, stronger social pressure to RTW, higher perceived control over RTW and higher psychological well-being were associated with stronger RTW intention. The adjusted analysis eliminated the importance of psychological well-being for RTW intention, but showed that women who reported that their employer had taken actions to facilitate their RTW had stronger RTW intention. Conclusion The RTW beliefs, derived from the Theory of Planned Behaviour, were all important for a strong RTW intention, while psychological well-being and perceived health showed weaker associations. Furthermore, having an employer that take actions for facilitating RTW was associated with stronger RTW intentions. Though some caution is warranted regarding the representativeness of the sample, the results do improve our understanding of some important determinants of RTW intention among women on long-term sick leave for CMDs.

scholarly journals MOBILE WELL-BEING IN PREGNANCY: SUGGESTIONS FROM A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL CONTROLLED STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Carissoli ◽  
Deborah Gasparri ◽  
Giuseppe Riva ◽  
Daniela Villani
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

“BenEssere Mamma” app, is a mobile self-help intervention containing mindfulness meditations and “savoring the present moment” exercises for use during pregnancy. The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of this app in enhancing the psychological well-being of healthy childbearing women. A quasi-experimental controlled study was conducted with 74 pregnant women randomly assigned to experimental group (APP - mobile app and antenatal care) or control group (routine antenatal care). Participants were assessed on their psychological well-being before, after the four weeks of use of the app, and during the first three months after the birth of the child, using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Women’s acceptance and user experience with the app were also assessed through an ad hoc questionnaire. Experimental group reported an increase in sense of autonomy after intervention and after childbirth, and greater self-acceptance after the childbirth compared to the control group. These results suggest that a self-help mobile intervention can be effective for enhancing women’s psychological well-being. Future researches are needed to understand if a more interactive content or a longer intervention could achieve more effective results and if other populations could take advantage of this opportunity.

scholarly journals Technology-Enhanced 4Active Intervention Impacting Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity among Older Adults: A Pilot Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 556
Author(s):  
Weiyun Chen ◽  
Zhanjia Zhang ◽  
Bruno Giordani ◽  
Janet Larson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Active Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Over Time

Background: To increase psychological well-being and physical activity (PA) behaviors, our pilot study used the social ecological model as the framework to design the 4Active intervention, focusing on multicomponent exercise group lessons at the interpersonal level and self exercise enhanced by activity trackers at the individual level. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effectiveness of the two-level 4Active intervention in improving psychological well-being and PA participation in older adults living in retirement communities. Methods: Participants were 27 older adults with a mean age of 85.9 ± 9.3 years. Based on the two-arm, quasi-experimental study design, fourteen older adults (2 men, 12 women) living in one retirement community (RC) were assigned into the intervention group receiving the two-level 4Active intervention, whereas 13 older adults (1 man, 12 women) living in another RC were allocated to the active control group receiving group exercise intervention alone for eight weeks. One week before and after the interventions, the participants were pre-tested and post-tested in psychological well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, subjective happiness, positive affect, and negative affect) and weekly PA minutes (i.e., weekly walking, vigorous, moderate, and total PA minutes). The data were analyzed be means of descriptive statistics, independent sample t-tests, and ANCOVA repeated measures. Results: The results of ANCOVA repeated measures indicated that both groups maintained their slightly high or very high levels of life satisfaction, happiness, and positive affect over times. However, the two-level 4Active intervention group showed significant decreases in negative affect (F = 4.78, p = 0.04, η2 = 0.23) and significance increases in weekly moderate PA (F = 10.355, p = 0.004, η2 = 0.310) compared with the active control group over time. Conclusion: It is concluded that engaging in the two-level 4Active intervention including group-based multicomponent exercises and technology-enhanced self-exercises is more effective in decreasing negative affect and increasing weekly moderate PA METS-min in physically and cognitively frail older adults over time, compared with attending the group exercises alone.

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