A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multicomponent Positive Psychological Intervention: The Potential Mechanism of Altruism

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2023-05-30 DOI:10.1177/10497315231179097

Jinghan Hu, He Bu, I. Liu, Nancy Xiaonan Yu

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Purpose: Although multicomponent positive psychological interventions (MPPIs) effectively improve well-being, it is crucial to examine which intervention component plays a critical role. Method: This cluster randomized controlled trial assigned 221 immigrants from mainland China to Hong Kong to either an MPPI arm ( n = 116, 11 clusters) or an MPPI + Information arm ( n = 105, 11 clusters). Both arms aimed to enhance three intervention outcomes: resilience, happiness, and mental health. The MPPI part in the two arms included four components: self-efficacy, positive thinking, altruism, and goal setting. The information part provided information about Hong Kong. Results: Both arms effectively improved the four intervention components and three intervention outcomes. MPPI + Information increased the immigrants’ knowledge of Hong Kong. The network analysis showed that altruism had the greatest strength in the network. Conclusions: Future studies should focus on the specific intervention component of altruism to understand how the MPPI works.

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多成分积极心理干预的集群随机对照试验:利他主义的潜在机制

目的：尽管多成分积极心理干预（MPPI）有效地改善了幸福感，但检查哪种干预成分起着关键作用至关重要。方法：该整群随机对照试验将221名从中国大陆到香港的移民分配到MPPI臂（n = 116、11个簇）或MPPI + 信息臂（n = 105、11个簇）。两种方法都旨在提高三种干预效果：恢复力、幸福感和心理健康。两组的MPPI部分包括四个组成部分：自我效能、积极思维、利他主义和目标设定。资料部分提供有关香港的资料。结果：两组均有效改善了四个干预成分和三个干预结果。MPPI + 信息增加了移民对香港的了解。网络分析表明，利他主义在网络中具有最大的优势。结论：未来的研究应该关注利他主义的具体干预成分，以了解MPPI是如何运作的。

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期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.