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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
68
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.
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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.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Change of depressive symptoms
It is measured by Zung Self-rating Depression Scale with a higher score suggesting a more severe of depressive symptoms
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Change of index of well-being
It is measured by Campbell's Index of Well-being. A high score indicates a high level of well-being.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Change of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in saliva
Saliva is collected using a saliva collector and assayed using the Elisa assay. After the specimens were collected, they were tested with the Elisa kit of Salimetrics® according to its instructions.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Change of Sleep Quality
It is measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. If the total score is over 7, the sleep quality is normal, and if the score is over 7, it suggests a low sleep quality
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Change of Social Avoidance and Social Distress
It is measured by Social Avoidance and Distress Scale. A high score indicates a high level of social avoidance and social distress.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
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