Intervention for the Promotion of Gratitude

NCT04884438 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Gratitude
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to analyze the effects of a psychological intervention to promote wellbeing. To do so, a brief intervention is developed to enhance a sense of gratitude through a multiple baseline across components design. Traditional measures will be used together with the incorporation of a novel evaluation methodology such as the EMA, which allows the collection of data in the context of people's daily lives and at different specific times, that is, in real time.

Conditions

Affect

Keywords

Gratitude; Wellbeing; Positive affect; Ecological momentary assessment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988; Spanish version: Sandín et al., 1999) at pre-intervention, during the intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  The PANAS consists of 20 items with a range from 1 (very slightly or not at all) to 5 (extremely). Respondents have to indicate the extent to which they experienced the feeling or emotion during the past few weeks. This scale evaluates two independent dimensions: positive affect and negative affect. The maximum score for each subscale is 50. The scale showed excellent internal consistency (α between .84 and .90) and convergent and discriminant validity. The Spanish version has demonstrated high internal consistency (α = 0.89 and 0.91 for positive affect and negative affect in women, respectively, and α = 0.87 and 0.89 for PA and NA in men, respectively) in college students.

  Up to 2 months

• Change in Gratitude Questionnaire 6-item (GQ-6) (McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang, 2001; Spanish version: Magallares, Recio, & Sanjuán, 2018) at pre-intervention, during the intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  The GQ-5 consists of six items that measure span, frequency, intensity and density of gratitude and primarily focuses on the unidimensional emotional component of gratitude. Participants have to rate six items (e.g., "I have so much in life to be thankful for") on a seven-point Likert scale (GQ-6: α = 0.82)

  Up to 2 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Change in Satisfaction with life (SWLS) (Diener, Emmos, Larse, & Griffin, 1985; Spanish version: Vázquez, Duque, & Hervás, 2013) at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  Up to 2 months

• Change in Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) (Campbell-Sills et al., 2009; Spanish version: González-Robles et al., 2018) at at pre-intervention, during the intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  Up to 2 months

• Change in Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) (Bentley et al., 2014; Spanish version: Mira et al., 2019) at pre-intervention, during the intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  Up to 2 months

• Change in Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI) (Hervás & Vázquez, 2013) at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  Up to 2 months

• Change in Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS) (Snyder et al., 1991; Spanish version: Galiana et al., 2015) at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up.

  Up to 2 months

Interventions

Psychological intervention for the promotion of gratitude BEHAVIORAL

A brief intervention protocol has been developed for the promotion of gratitude. The protocol is manualized and the content will be explained to each participant in the videoconference sessions, and a copy of the manual will be given (or sent) to the patients at the end of the therapy sessions. The structure and contents of the intervention are summarized below: 1. Psychoeducation about gratitude and its effects on health (both physical and psychological). 2. Gratitude towards life: 1. Gratitude walk 2. Three positive things 3. Sharing gratitude 3. Social gratitude: 1. Daily thanks to others 2. Gratitude letter 3. Proof of gratitude 4. Self-gratitude: this part includes an exercise aimed at fostering self-gratitude in three different areas: 1. Gratitude for the things I do to take care of my physical health. 2. Gratitude for what I do to take care of my mental health, my self-esteem and my personal development. 3. Gratitude for what I do to take care of others.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years old or older
• A score of, at least, 1 standard deviation below the mean for the PANAS positive subscale, based on the norms of the general population

You may not qualify if:

• Suicide risk
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychosis
• Any medical or psychiatric condition that hinders participation in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitat Jaume I: lead

Study Sites (1)

Edificio de Investigación

Castellon, 12071, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Psychosocial Intervention

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2021
• First Posted: May 13, 2021
• Study Start: October 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2022
• Study Completion: March 30, 2022
• Last Updated: June 1, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)