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.

摘要

目标COVID-19 大流行对社会和科学构成了前所未有的挑战，它提供了一个意想不到的机会来探索在逆境和禁闭时期积极干预的影响。目的是评估理论驱动的团体干预对培养心理健康和繁荣的影响。设计：进行了三组（151 人）的事后设计，包括在大流行期间接受干预的实验组、COVID 前干预组和 COVID 对照组。主要成果指标：基于凯斯的积极心理健康概念，获得了主观、心理和社会幸福感的指标，以及心理困扰的指标（GHQ12）。结果：干预组显示幸福感增加，而 COVID 对照组则减少。变化分数显示出显着差异。基线时有健康不良风险的个体总体百分比为 25.2%，但干预后，COVID 对照组达到 64.1%。结论：尽管存在局限性，但目前的研究结果表明，在危机和逆境中维持和改善心理健康的干预措施可能是一种有效的方法。