Development and evaluation of the positive psychology intervention for older adults

Ho, Hui-Chen; Yeung, Dannii Y.; Kwok, Sylvia Y. C. L.

doi:10.1080/17439760.2014.888577

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“…Proyer, Gander, Wellenzohan, and Ruch () have started to fill the gap in this evidence, finding positive outcomes in older adults who are using their signature strengths ‘in a new way’. Interventions training older adults to use specific strengths, such as humour and optimism, have demonstrated some improvements in well‐being (Salces‐Cubero, Ramirez‐Fernández, & Ortega‐Martínez, ), as have other studies integrating strength components (Bartholomaeus, Van Agteren, Iasiello, Jarden, & Kelly, ; Ho, Yeung, & Kwok, ).…”

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Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

Waterworth

Raphael

Gott

et al. 2020

Health Soc Care Community

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The aim of this paper is to present the psychological strengths we identified from interviews with community dwelling older adults. Data for this paper is drawn from participants in a community dwelling older adult study. The latter involved qualitative in‐depth interviews with the participants exploring their well‐being. All participants were community dwelling and living in a region in the North Island of New Zealand. Interviews took place between March 2017 to September 2017. Thirty‐seven older adults between the ages of 66–99 took part in semi‐structured interviews and all interviews were audio‐recorded. Interviews ranged from 1 to 3 hr. Analysis was informed by the Values in Action Character strengths framework. We were able to identify strengths within the VIA conceptual framework comprising; cognitive strengths, emotional strengths, social and community strengths, protective strengths and transcendental strengths. Throughout this study we found that participants experienced difficulties in identifying and talking about their strengths. In many ways this may reflect participants' strength of humility, demonstrating modesty in talking about themselves. This study has highlighted the challenges older adults experienced in identifying their own strengths. However, the study has demonstrated how narratives can be one way of uncovering psychological strengths with older adults. In particular, these findings highlight the range of strengths, for example, bravery, gratitude, hope, humour, kindness, perseverance, spirituality, that older adults have and give a voice in highlighting these. However, more practical ways of making strength‐based practices workable in daily practice, for example, in clinical assessment and health promotion programs are required.

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Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

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Raphael

Gott

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“…For well-being however, both in studies of quasi-experimental and randomized controlled design, improvements were more consistent. In future research, only RCTs should be used to evaluate the effectiveness of PPIs in order to minimize potential confounding effects (Ho et al 2014). Moreover, mixed-method studies are recommended for the future as both forms of research are invaluable for obtaining key information, such as those involving large samples or population databases and interviews or focus groups (Tobin and Begley 2004).…”

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“…Two articles involved more than one country. Sixty-three percent of studies in this review were published after 2012 (Ho et al 2014;Killen and Macaskill 2014;Meléndez Moral et al 2014;Meléndez-Moral et al 2013;Preschl et al 2012;Ramirez et al 2014).…”

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“…Four of the studies (50 %) consisted of reminiscence interventions such as positive reminiscence and life review therapy (Meléndez-Moral et al 2013;Meléndez Moral et al 2014;Preschl et al 2012;Chiang et al 2008). Enhancement of well-being through multicomponent interventions such as gratitude, forgiveness, optimism, savouring, curiosity, courage, altruism and meaning of life was the focus of two studies (25 %) (Ramirez et al 2014;Ho et al 2014). Finally, only one study used three good things in life gratitude intervention to increase well-being.…”

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“…The life satisfaction index-A was used by three of the studies(Chiang et al 2008;Meléndez Moral et al 2014;Preschl et al 2012). The life satisfaction scale was used in three of the reviewed studies(Ho et al 2014;Killen and Macaskill 2014;Ramirez et al 2014). The Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale was used in Meléndez et al's studies.…”

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This systematic review aims to evaluate the impact of positive psychological interventions (PPIs) on well-being in healthy older adults. Systematic review of PPIs obtained from three electronic databases (PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science) was undertaken. Inclusion criteria were: that they were positive psychology intervention, included measurement of well-being, participants were aged over 60 years, and the studies were in English. The cochrane collaboration Guidelines dimensions of quality control, randomization, comparability, follow-up rate, dropout, blinding assessors are used to rate the quality of studies by two reviewers independently. The reach, efficacy, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) for evaluation of PPIs effectiveness was also applied. The final review included eight articles, each describing a positive psychological intervention study. The reminiscence interventions were the most prevalent type of PPIs to promote and maintain well-being in later life. Only two studies were rated as high quality, four were of moderate-quality and two were of low-quality. Overall results indicated that efficacy criteria (89 %), reach criteria (85 %), adoption criteria (73 %), implementation criteria (67 %), and maintenance criteria (4 %) across a variety of RE-AIM dimensions. Directions for future positive psychological research related to RE-AIM, and implications for decision-making, are described.& Pitchada Sutipan

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The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana

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Although several theories and studies have explored human strengths and mental well-being at the global level, these insights are rarely tested and translated into practice in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to describe the development of a 10-session multicomponent positive psychology intervention, the Inspired Life Program (ILP), designed to promote mental health and reduce symptoms of depression and negative affect in rural adults in Ghana. Guided by the Medical Research Council's framework for developing complex interventions, a seven-step iterative community-based participatory research approach was adopted to develop the ILP, based on constructs and principles of positive psychology and cognitive-behavioral model. The final intervention components included a 10-session, two-hourly, once-weekly manualized program designed to promote meaningful and purposeful living, self-acceptance, personal growth, goal-setting and problemsolving skills, and positive thinking through group discussion and activity sessions. We describe the program theory and implementation strategy of the final intervention, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from applying this framework in the study context. The development of strengths-based interventions and practicality of methods to promote positive mental health in rural adults are feasible, and have important policy implications for mental health and social care in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Development and evaluation of the positive psychology intervention for older adults

Cited by 90 publications

References 76 publications

Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

Uncovering strengths within community dwelling older adults: What does it mean for health care practice?

The Impact of Positive Psychological Interventions on Well-Being in Healthy Elderly People

The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana

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