Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) 2.0

NCT03257527 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H16-02273
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 95
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study is designed to compare the efficacy of two programs intended to improve happiness and well-being among healthy, community adults between the ages of 25 and 75 years. Participants will complete either an in-person program (ENHANCE) or a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) self-help program over 3-months. The ENHANCE program will include 12-weekly sessions based on researched principles of happiness. Alternatively, the MBSR self-help guide will teach ways to replace stress-promoting habits. Participants will be asked to complete a series of measures at three points of the study: at the start of the study, the end of the study, and 3-months following the study.

Conditions

Well-being

Keywords

Well-being; Comparative Clinical Trial; Positive Psychology Intervention; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR); Group Therapy; Happiness; Bibliotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change from Baseline Satisfaction With Life

  Satisfaction With Life Scale

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Positive Affect

  Scale of Positive and Negative Experience: SPANE

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Negative Affect

  Scale of Positive and Negative Experience: SPANE

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Meaning in Life

  Meaning in Life Questionnaire

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Thriving

  Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Change from Baseline in Physical Activity

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Perceived Social Support

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Relationship Satisfaction

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline to attention, concentration, reaction time, memory, processing speed, executive functioning and decision-making

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline in Implicit Theories of Well-Being

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

Other Outcomes (16)

• Change from Baseline Positive and Negative Memories Generated by Participants

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline Peer Reports of Positive Behaviors

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

• Change from Baseline Peer Reports of Satisfaction With Life

  Baseline, 3, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

ENHANCE group

EXPERIMENTAL

The ENHANCE group is comprised of 12 weekly session to be completed in-person and delivered by trained group facilitators.

Behavioral: ENHANCE group

MBSR group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The MBSR group will complete a self-help workbook entitled, "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook" over a 12 week period.

Behavioral: MBSR group

Interventions

ENHANCE group BEHAVIORAL

The ENHANCE program includes an initial 3-month treatment of 12 weekly sessions (including an introductory session, a final session, and 10 content sessions) followed by a 3-month maintenance phase intervention with bi-weekly sessions. Over the course of the program, participants will learn about 10 evidenced-based principles of happiness and how these principles can be applied effectively in their lives. At the final session, participants will receive feedback outlining the happiness principles and activities that fit them best, and will then be asked to work on creating a plan for integrating those principles into their daily lives.

ENHANCE group

MBSR group BEHAVIORAL

The MBSR program is based on the self-help workbook entitled, "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook". This workbook is authored by Drs. Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein - who are both certified MBSR trainers. The workbook is written to help everyday people learn how to replace stress-promoting habits with mindfully-based ones to improve overall well-being. The workbook begins by providing a thorough introduction to the basic tenets of mindfulness, and improving well-being through the use of mindfulness-based skills. The workbook outlines, in detail, several skills-based exercises for practicing mindfulness across different aspects of a person's life. The MBSR group will be provided with a recommended weekly schedule for the initial 3-month treatment and a list of additional resources to be completed over the 3-month maintenance phase.

MBSR group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• All participants in the study will include males and females between the ages of 25 and 75 years. Participants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds will be eligible to participate. Participants of all religious and spiritual orientations will be eligible to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants will be screened for major psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9. Participants who are screened with a major mental illness (such as severe depression as determined by a cut-off score of 15 or greater on the PHQ-9) will be advised that this study is not designed as a treatment for mental illness (including severe depression), and will be given a list of the appropriate mental health services offered in their community (e.g., Kelowna Mental Health and Substance Use Services).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead
• Frank C. Diener Foundation: collaborator
• University of Virginia: collaborator
• University of Utah: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of British Columbia Okanagan

Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V1V7, Canada

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Training

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 8, 2017
• First Posted: August 22, 2017
• Study Start: April 10, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2018
• Study Completion: August 31, 2018
• Last Updated: June 11, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

Locations

CA (1)