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The effects of an intervention to improve mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine: comparison with a COVID control group, and a pre-COVID intervention group.
- Source :
- Psychology & Health; Feb 2022, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p178-193, 16p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has constituted an unprecedented challenge to society and science and it has provided an unexpected opportunity to explore the effects of a positive intervention in times of adversity and confinement. The goal was to evaluate the effects of a theory driven group intervention to cultivate mental health and flourishing. Design: A pre post design with three groups (151 individuals) was conducted, including an experimental group that received the intervention during the pandemic, a pre-COVID intervention group, and a COVID control group. Main Outcome Measures: Based on Keyes' concept of positive mental health, measures of subjective, psychological and social well-being were obtained, as well as an indicator of psychological distress (GHQ12). Results: Intervention groups showed an increase in well-being and the COVID control group a decrease. Change scores revealed significant differences. Overall percentage of individuals at risk of ill health in baseline was 25.2%, but after the intervention, the COVID control group reached 64.1%. Conclusions: Despite the limitations, the present findings suggest that interventions to sustain and improve mental health in times of crisis and adversity can be an effective approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08870446
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Psychology & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155030193
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1936520