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Effects of Character Strength-Based Intervention vs Group Counseling on Post-Traumatic Growth, Well-Being, and Depression Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Guangdong, China: A Non-Inferiority Trial

Psychology research and behavior management, 2022-06, Vol.15, p.1517-1529 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    Effects of Character Strength-Based Intervention vs Group Counseling on Post-Traumatic Growth, Well-Being, and Depression Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Guangdong, China: A Non-Inferiority Trial
  • Author: Yu, Yulan ; Chotipanvithayakul, Rassamee ; Wichaidit, Wit ; Cai, Wei
  • Subjects: Analysis ; Behavior ; character strength-based intervention ; China ; College students ; depression ; Depression, Mental ; Epidemics ; Group counseling ; Health aspects ; Mental health ; Original Research ; post-traumatic growth ; Psychological aspects ; Psychologists ; Thailand ; university student ; well-being
  • Is Part Of: Psychology research and behavior management, 2022-06, Vol.15, p.1517-1529
  • Description: Purpose: This study assessed the effects of character strengths-based invention (CSI) vs group counseling (GC) on mental health outcomes (ie, post-traumatic growth, well-being, and depression) among university students in Guangdong Province, China. Materials and Methods: We conducted a randomized non-inferiority trial among 124 undergraduates at a medical university during the COVID-19 pandemic. We randomly allocated students to receive either CSI (n=62) or GC (n=62). A qualified psychologist delivered both activities on campus during two consecutive weekends with a total of 7.5 hours and also gave assignments to students during weekdays. We measured the outcomes at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. We then analyzed data using descriptive statistics and a general linear mixed model. Results: CSI and GC groups had similar baseline characteristics. Both CSI and GC experienced an increase in post- traumatic growth and well-being. The mean [+ or -] SD scores for post-traumatic growth were significantly higher in CSI compared to GC groups (87.70 [+ or -] 14.22 vs 78.15 [+ or -] 20.72, respectively), whereas well-being scores were similar between CSI and GC (82.58 [+ or -] 16.57 vs 83.68 [+ or -] 15.59, respectively). Neither CSI nor GC experienced a reduction in depression scores. Conclusion: CSI had non-inferior effects compared to GC with regards to improvement of post-traumatic growth and well- being during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, caveats regarding lack of blinding of investigator and limited generalizability should be considered in the interpretation of the study findings. Keywords: character strength-based intervention, post-traumatic growth, well-being, depression, university student
  • Publisher: Dove Medical Press Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1179-1578
    EISSN: 1179-1578
    DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S359073
    PMID: 35734195
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