Can positive psychological interventions improve health behaviors? A systematic review of the literature

Mediterranean diet and psychological well-being intervention to reverse metabolic syndrome in Chile (CHILEMED trial)

“…The well-being intervention is based on the latest empirical findings from PWB research [ [48] , [49] , [50] , [51] , [52] , [53] , [54] , [55] , [56] , [57] , [58] ], including previous experience obtained from Lighten Up !, a community-based well-being program [ 80 , 81 ]. It considers a variety of topics including concepts and activities on well-being, recognition and regulation of emotions, cognitive distortions and reframing, positive relationships through active and constructive communication, personal strengths and purpose identification in order to set goals and define a well-being action plan (Supplemental Content, Table 1 ).…”

“…Moreover, positive psychological interventions, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, life review therapy, and well-being therapy, have increased subjective well-being and enhanced positive psychological functioning in clinical and non-clinical populations [ [48] , [49] , [50] , [51] , [52] , [53] , [54] , [55] , [56] ]. Positive psychological and mood-related interventions also improved health actions (e.g., medication, diet, physical activity, and exercise adherence) [ 57 , 58 ]. To the extent that well-being interventions are effective in boosting adherence to key health behaviors, they constitute novel tools to improve biomarkers as well as clinical outcomes related to NCDs.…”

A Conceptual Protocol for a Single-Session Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Medication Adherence Intervention Delivered by General Providers

“…[2][3][4] However, this feature reflected the pathological view of psychology, while running counter to the current trend of positive psychology, especially in psychological interventions. [5][6][7] Meanwhile, psychological interventions are urgently needed to improve patients' medication adherence 4 because psychological factors are essential for medication adherence. 8,9 Psychological interventions have been widely used for cardiovascular disease, while they have been less dedicated to medication adherence interventions.…”

“…10,11 Psychological interventions usually require professionals to conduct multiple sessions, which is inconvenient and even difficult for general providers. 5,12,13 Therefore, more alternative psychological interventions with brief and highly structured protocols are urgently needed to provide more choices in clinical practice. Fortunately, in recent decades, psychological interventions have evolved greatly in recent decades, with trends toward integrative, brief, and evidence-based interventions with fewer sessions, 14,15 and even single session, 16,17 such as the solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT).…”