An online guided ACT intervention for enhancing the psychological wellbeing of university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Räsänen, Panajiota; Lappalainen, Päivi; Muotka, Joona; Tolvanen, Asko; Lappalainen, Raimo

doi:10.1016/j.brat.2016.01.001

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“…The improvements on distress, well‐being, self‐compassion, life satisfaction, and the ACT processes are consistent with previous research that has examined using ACT to promote mental health among university students (Levin et al., ; Muto et al., ; Rasanen et al., ; Stafford‐Brown & Pakenham, ).…”

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Pilot evaluation of a web‐based acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote mental health skills in university students

Viskovich

Pakenham

2018

J Clin Psychol

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Pilot evaluation of a web‐based acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote mental health skills in university students

Viskovich

Pakenham

2018

J Clin Psychol

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“…The acceptance-based model of GAD suggests that commitment to goal-consistent behavior may suppress the relationship between negative appraisal for uncomfortable internal states, such as anxiety and GAD (Roemer et al 2005). Räsänen et al (2016) conducted RCT to examine the efficacy of an online guided intervention program for university students based on acceptance and commitment therapy; researchers especially focused on clarifying and revealing their participants' purpose in life. The results revealed that the enhancing purpose in life intervention is effective in promoting well-being, and reducing psychological distress in RCT.…”

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Well-Being and Generalized Anxiety in Japanese Undergraduates: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Psychological well-being is thought to protect against common mental health problems. This study investigated the buffering effects of psychological well-being on the relationships between cognitive vulnerabilities (fear of anxiety and negative beliefs about worry) and GAD symptoms among 297 Japanese undergraduates (female = 62%, age = 18.91 ± 1.61) in a two-wave prospective cohort study. Participants completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire for DSM-IV, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, anxiety control subscale of Affective Control Scale, negative belief about worry subscale of Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire, and Nishida's psychological well-being scale. A moderated regression analysis tested the buffering effect of psychological well-being sub-dimensions on the relationship between cognitive vulnerabilities and generalized anxiety symptoms. Fear of anxiety (b = 0.16, p \ 0.01) and negative Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article

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“…The app was originally designed as a toolkit of exercises to (1) teach psychological flexibility through the ACT processes and skills and (2) support learning ACT as a daily habit. Similar methods and exercises had previously been studied in treatment of depression symptoms with web-based interventions [27,28,37,38]. The app was available for the Android platform at the time of the study (September 2013).…”

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“…ACT utilizes acceptance and mindfulness methods to increase psychological flexibility, which allows a person to commit valued actions despite psychological distress [21,22]. ACT appears to be equally effective in treating depression as established psychological treatments [23,24], and recent studies suggest that ACT-based online programs can be feasible in reducing or preventing symptoms of depression [25][26][27][28]. Mobile delivery of ACT has been studied in small-scale non-clinical samples, and initial findings suggest that it can promote well-being and satisfaction with life [19,29].…”

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Applicability of acceptance and commitment therapy-based mobile app in depression nursing

Kaipainen¹,

Välkkynen²,

Kilkku

2016

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Due to the high burden of depression, new models and methods of mental healthcare need to be developed. Prior research has shown the potential benefits of using technology tools such as mobile apps as self-help or combined with psychological treatment. Therefore, professionals should acquaint themselves with evidence-based apps to be able to use them with clients and guide the clients in their use. The purpose of this study was to explore how an acceptance and commitment therapy-based mobile app was perceived as a self-management tool among nurses, and how it could be applied in the prevention and treatment of depression and other mental health issues. Sixteen Finnish nurses undergoing depression nurse specialist education used the app for 5 weeks and participated in semistructured focus group interviews. Interviews were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. In general, the nurses found the app suitable as a self-management tool and identified three models of using it in clinical practice. Having used the app personally, the nurses were eager to take it into use with various client groups, especially in occupational health but also in the treatment of mental health problems. However, they also raised concerns about the effort needed in familiarizing oneself with the content and pointed out specific client groups for whom the benefits of the app should be carefully weighed against the potential risks. Despite the small sample size, the findings suggest that involving technology tools as part of the nurses' education could ease their adoption in clinical practice. The degree of professional support in the app use should be aligned to the severity of the mental health problems.

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An online guided ACT intervention for enhancing the psychological wellbeing of university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Cited by 185 publications

References 74 publications

Pilot evaluation of a web‐based acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote mental health skills in university students

Pilot evaluation of a web‐based acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote mental health skills in university students

Well-Being and Generalized Anxiety in Japanese Undergraduates: A Prospective Cohort Study

Applicability of acceptance and commitment therapy-based mobile app in depression nursing

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