1
|
Platzer F, Steverink N, Haan M, Vorstman J, de Greef M, Goedendorp M. Community Wise-effects and participant perceptions of a community- based -positive health intervention for older inhabitants of low SES neighbourhoods: a mixed-methods approach. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1251. [PMID: 37370084 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16148-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The Community Wise (CW) intervention applies a community-based approach to improve the physical fitness, self-management ability, loneliness, social cohesion, and well-being of older adults living in neighbourhoods characterized by lower socioeconomic status (SES). METHODS Participants (N = 108) were recruited using several strategies, including door-to-door visits and community key peers. The study was based on a pre-test/post-test design. Outcomes were assessed through mixed methods using questionnaires, performance tests, semi-structured interviews, and focus-group sessions. RESULTS Results showed significant improvements on aerobic endurance and shoulder flexibility, but no significant improvements on self-management ability, social cohesion, loneliness, or well-being. Qualitative data analysis did indicate that participants experienced improvements on social connectedness with members of the group, as well as on self-management ability. CONCLUSION The results of the intervention seem to depend on programme fidelity and method of assessment. Adapting the intervention and including more older adults with poor health status could lead to better outcomes in the future. This results of this study should be interpreted in light of the complexity and methodological challenges of conducting a community-based health-promotion intervention for this target group. TRAIL REGISTRATION Retrospective registration.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Feline Platzer
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands.
- Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
| | - Nardi Steverink
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands
- Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
| | - Marieke Haan
- Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
| | - Jiska Vorstman
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands
| | - Mathieu de Greef
- Department of Health Studies, Hanze University of Applied Science, Groningen, the Netherlands
| | - Martine Goedendorp
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Bullen J, Hill-Wall T, Anderson K, Brown A, Bracknell C, Newnham EA, Garvey G, Waters L. From Deficit to Strength-Based Aboriginal Health Research-Moving toward Flourishing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5395. [PMID: 37048008 PMCID: PMC10094537 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Aboriginal Australians have a fundamental human right to opportunities that lead to healthy and flourishing lives. While the impact of trauma on Aboriginal Australians is well-documented, a pervasive deficit narrative that focuses on problems and pathology persists in research and policy discourse. This narrative risks further exacerbating Aboriginal disadvantage through a focus on 'fixing what is wrong' with Aboriginal Australians and the internalising of these narratives by Aboriginal Australians. While a growing body of research adopts strength-based models, limited research has sought to explore Aboriginal flourishing. This conceptual paper seeks to contribute to a burgeoning paradigm shift in Aboriginal research, seeking to understand what can be learned from Aboriginal people who flourish, how we best determine this, and in what contexts this can be impactful. Within, we argue the case for a new approach to exploring Aboriginal wellbeing that integrates salutogenic, positive psychology concepts with complex systems theory to understand and promote Aboriginal wellbeing and flourishing. While deeper work may be required to establish the parameters of a strength-based, culturally aligned Aboriginal conceptualisation of positive psychology, we suggest the integration of Aboriginal and Western methodologies offers a unique and potent means of shifting the dial on seemingly intractable problems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jonathan Bullen
- EnAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
| | - Trish Hill-Wall
- EnAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
| | - Kate Anderson
- Faculty of Medicine, The School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
| | - Alex Brown
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
- National Centre for Indigenous Genomics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
| | - Clint Bracknell
- School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia
| | - Elizabeth A. Newnham
- EnAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Gail Garvey
- Faculty of Medicine, The School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
| | - Lea Waters
- Centre for Wellbeing Science, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3101, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Liang X, Hong C, Zhou W, Yang M. Air travel demand forecasting based on big data: A struggle against public anxiety. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1017875. [PMID: 36544456 PMCID: PMC9760879 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1017875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
It is of great significance to accurately grasp the demand for air travel to promote the revival of long-distance travel and alleviate public anxiety. The main purpose of this study is to build a high-precision air travel demand forecasting framework by introducing effective Internet data. In the age of big data, passengers before traveling often look for reference groups in search engines and make travel decisions under their informational influence. The big data generated based on these behaviors can reflect the overall passenger psychology and travel demand. Therefore, based on big data mining technology, this study designed a strict dual data preprocessing method and an ensemble forecasting framework, introduced search engine data into the air travel demand forecasting process, and conducted empirical research based on the dataset composed of air travel volume of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The results show that effective search engine data is helpful to air travel demand forecasting. This research provides a theoretical basis for the application of big data mining technology and data spatial information in air travel demand forecasting and tourism management, and provides a new idea for alleviating public anxiety.
Collapse
|
4
|
Setia S, Furtner D, Bendahmane M, Tichy M. Success4life Youth Empowerment for Promoting Well-being and Boosting Mental Health: Protocol for an Experimental Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e38463. [PMID: 36041997 PMCID: PMC9520395 DOI: 10.2196/38463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is an increasingly alarming worsening of mental health among the youth. There remain significant unmet needs for developing innovative, evidence-based technology-enhanced, positive psychology interventions (PPIs) all-inclusive in targeting psychological distress and risk factors related to high-risk behavior commonly encountered in adolescents. OBJECTIVE We aim to assess the effectiveness of a hybrid (incorporating both synchronous and asynchronous learning) and holistic (targeting social and emotional learning and tackling risk factors unique for this age group) PPI, "success4life youth empowerment," in improving well-being in the youth. METHODS Students' well-being will be assessed by the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index, and hope will be assessed by the 6-item Children's Hope Scale at week 0, week 8, and week 10, month 6, and month 12. Any improvement in well-being and hope will be measured, estimating the difference in postintervention (week 8 and week 10) and preintervention (week 0) scores by determining the P value and effect size using appropriate statistical tests. RESULTS This study includes 2 phases: pilot phase 1, delivered by the creators of the succcess4life youth empowerment modules and platform, and phase 2, which will consist of the estimation of scalability through the recruitment of trainers. We hope to start student recruitment by 2022 and aim to complete the results for phase 1 pilot testing by 2023. CONCLUSIONS We anticipate that a primarily web-based, 10-week holistic PPI can support improvement in the mental wellness of the youth and has the potential for effective scalability. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/38463.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sajita Setia
- Executive office, Transform Medical Communications, Wanganui, New Zealand
- Transforming Life LLC, Wilmington, DE, United States
| | - Daniel Furtner
- Executive office, Transform Medical Communications, Wanganui, New Zealand
- Transforming Life LLC, Wilmington, DE, United States
| | | | - Michelle Tichy
- Transforming Life LLC, Wilmington, DE, United States
- Rollins College, Winter Park, United States
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, United States
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Appiah R. Context matters: Sociocultural considerations in the design and implementation of community-based positive psychology interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. CULTURE & PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1354067x221118916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Scholars conducting cross-cultural research in mental health often import intervention programs found to be efficacious in one social context (e.g., Western) and directly implement them in other contexts (e.g., African and Asian) without recourse to the sociocultural disparities between the target populations and the theoretical foundations of the constructs and principles underpinning the intervention programs. Such efforts mistakenly assume that positive psychology interventions (PPIs), most of which were developed from Western perspectives and assumed individualistic cultural orientation and value systems, operate equally across all contexts. Drawing on the extant literature and on insights from designing, implementing, and evaluating group-based (mental) health behavior change intervention programs across several communities in Ghana, we discuss some sociocultural, theoretical, and methodological issues that can significantly constrain the design, uptake, and effectiveness of PPIs in the rural, low literate, socioeconomically disadvantaged, highly collectivistic context of Ghana, and sub-Saharan Africa more generally. In all illustrations, we offer suggestions to guide the design and implementation processes to ensure culturally appropriate, highly acceptable, and potentially effective intervention programs. We argue that PPIs can be potentially fructuous in the sub-region when adapted to, or embedded in, the cultural values of the target population and tailored to the needs, capacities, and circumstances of participants.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Appiah
- College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Ghana; and Center for African Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Neuhaus M, Young T, Ferris LJ, Grimmel CLM, Reid N. A Narrative Review of Peer-Led Positive Psychology Interventions: Current Evidence, Potential, and Future Directions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19138065. [PMID: 35805719 PMCID: PMC9265263 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Positive psychology interventions are an effective means for cultivating flourishing, addressing low levels of wellbeing, and preventing languishing. Peer-led interventions can be a particularly advantageous delivery method of positive psychology interventions, as participants tend to respond more favourably to people that they can identify with personally. Such interventions have been applied in a variety of settings and populations, but the literature on peer-led positive psychology interventions has not yet been summarised. This paper provides a narrative overview of peer-led positive psychology interventions. We reviewed relevant peer-led interventions, assessed the available evidence on their effectiveness, and highlighted promising opportunities for peer-led positive psychology interventions. We found that the majority of the studies were observational in design but showed a high level of acceptability for participants across the reviewed domains. In particular, schools, workplaces, the aged care sector, and community settings are noted as promising target domains for these interventions. However, more studies—particularly high-quality research—will be needed to comprehensively test the effectiveness of peer-led positive psychology interventions. We discuss opportunities for future research in this field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maike Neuhaus
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia;
- Correspondence:
| | - Tarli Young
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia;
| | - Laura J. Ferris
- School of Business, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia;
| | | | - Natasha Reid
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia;
| |
Collapse
|