Behavioral Mechanisms and Health Outcomes of Positive Psychological Intervention

NCT06483568 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Pro2023002402
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 250
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if engaging in a multi-activity positive psychology intervention increases emotional well-being The main aims of this project are to:

1. 1.Test the efficacy of a multi-activity positive psychology intervention for increasing emotional well-being in a racial-ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample.
2. 2.Identify physical and social behavioral mechanisms driving positive psychology intervention effects on emotional well-being change and the durability of these effects over time.
3. 3.Examine physical health outcomes stemming from emotional well-being gains.

Conditions

Well-Being, Psychological

Keywords

Emotional Well-Being; Happiness; Gratitude; Kindness; Self-Compassion; Capitalization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (12)

• Life Satisfaction

  Satisfaction with Life Scale, 1-7 scale, higher scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Positive Affect

  Scale of Positive and Negative Affect, 1-5 scale, higher scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Negative Affect

  Scale of Positive and Negative Affect, 1-5 scale, lower scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Meaning in Life

  Meaning in Life Questionnaire, 1-7 scale, higher scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Optimism

  Life Orientation Test-Revised, 1-5 scale, higher scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Perceived General Health

  Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), General Health Perceptions Subscale, 1-5, higher scores better

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Blood Pressure

  Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure In-lab measurement with OMRON 10 Series Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Heart Rate

  In-lab measurement with OMRON 10 Series Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

  In-lab measurement with EasyOne Air Spirometer

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Grip Strength

  In-lab measurement with Jamar Plus+ Digital Hand Dynamometer

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Momentary Mood

  Rate your current mood. 1 (very bad) to 7 (very good), higher scores better

  3x daily; weeks 1-8, 19, 20

• Momentary Meaning in Life

  Daily Meaning Scale, 1-7, higher scores better

  3x daily; weeks 1-8, 19, 20

Secondary Outcomes (42)

• Amusement

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Awe

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Compassion

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Contentment

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

• Joy

  baseline, immediate post-treatment, 14-week post-treatment follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Positive Psychology Intervention Activities

EXPERIMENTAL

Four week intervention with four weekly activities including gratitude journal, random acts of kindness, self-compassionate letter, and capitalizing on positive events activities.

Behavioral: Pathways to Happiness Intervention

Personal Organization Activities

SHAM COMPARATOR

Control participants will complete procedure-matched activities related to personal organization, including writing in a completed tasks journal, completing a weekly task burst, productivity letter, and talking to others about tasks activities.

Behavioral: Personal Organization Activities

Interventions

Pathways to Happiness Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Four weeks of activities including a gratitude journal, random acts of kindness, self-compassionate letter, and capitalizing on positive events activities.

Positive Psychology Intervention Activities

Personal Organization Activities BEHAVIORAL

Four weeks of activities including a completed tasks journal, weekly "task burst," productivity letter, and talking to others about task activities.

Personal Organization Activities

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Fluent or native English speaker capable of completing survey questionnaires in English

You may not qualify if:

• Major depressive disorder (PHQ-9 \> or = 15)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: Participants will not be aware of whether their activities are considered the active or control activities as both will be described as self-improvement activities. The PI and all research staff interacting with participants will not be aware of their condition assignment.
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to complete positive psychology intervention activities or procedure-matched activities related to personal organization.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2024
• First Posted: July 3, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: July 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: Data and materials will be shared concurrent with publication and will be available indefinitely on the Open Science Framework.
• Access Criteria: Anyone who wishes to access the data will be able to do so