Group-based Positive Psychotherapy in Psychological Resilience of Only-Child-Lost People

NCT05703529 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2015058
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of group-based positive psychotherapy on psychological resilience, depression, well-being, sleep quality, dehydroepiandrosterone in only-child-lost people. A total of 80 only-child-lost people who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were expected to recruit. There were six weeks in the intervention, including positive introduction, positive reaction, gratitude, meaningful, three good things, and using personal strength. The measurements were conducted at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention.

Conditions

Resilience, Psychological; Bereavement; Mental Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change of psychological resilience

  It is assessed by Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. A higher score suggests a higher level of psychological resilience. The range is 0-100.

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Change of depressive symptoms

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

• Change of index of well-being

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

• Change of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in saliva

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

• Change of Sleep Quality

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

• Change of Social Avoidance and Social Distress

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Positive Psychotherapy group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Positive Psychotherapy

Control group

OTHER

Usual Care means treating as usual, including a regular home visit.

Other: Usual Care

Interventions

Positive Psychotherapy BEHAVIORAL

A 6-week group-based positive psychotherapy was conducted in this group. The themes of each week include positive introduction, three good things and positive reactions, gratitude, positive memory, identifying personal strengths and utilizing strengths.

Positive Psychotherapy group

Usual Care OTHER

Usual Care means treating as usual, including a regular home visit.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 49 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• having only one child or legally adopting;
• No surviving children;
• basic language expression and comprehension skills;
• the score of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale is lower than 82

You may not qualify if:

• in the acute bereavement period (\<6 months);
• unable to participate in activities due to severe physical illness;
• having diagnosis of sever mental illness;
• receiving other psychological therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Central South University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The intervention provider, investigator, and outcomes assessor have not been informed of the group allocation, but the participants may be aware of the group allocation because of the nature of the research design.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Xiangya School of Nursing

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2022
• First Posted: January 30, 2023
• Study Start: March 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2016
• Study Completion: October 31, 2016
• Last Updated: January 30, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01