Group-based Positive Psychotherapy in Psychological Resilience of Only-Child-Lost People

Mental Health Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Impact of Group-based Positive Psychotherapy in Psychological Resilience of Only-child-lost People: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05703529
• Other study ID #: 2015058
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2016
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: Central South University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 68
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: October 31, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 49 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. having only one child or legally adopting;

2. No surviving children;

3. basic language expression and comprehension skills;

4. the score of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale is lower than 82

Exclusion Criteria:

1. in the acute bereavement period (<6 months);

2. unable to participate in activities due to severe physical illness;

3. having diagnosis of sever mental illness;

4. receiving other psychological therapy.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bereavement
• Mental Health
• Resilience, Psychological

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Positive Psychotherapy
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.

Other:
• Usual Care
Usual Care means treating as usual, including a regular home visit.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Central South University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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.	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Secondary	Change of depressive symptoms	It is measured by Zung Self-rating Depression Scale with a higher score suggesting a more severe of depressive symptoms	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Secondary	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.	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Secondary	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.	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Secondary	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	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention
Secondary	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.	Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 3-month after the intervention