Positive Emotions Training (PoET) as an online intervention to improve mental health: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positive psychology interventions are known to have an impact on mental health as well as on a number of beneficial characteristics like optimism, gratitude and self-efficacy. The Positive Emotions Training (PoET) is one of the first holistic training programs covering eleven positive psychology constructs. The goal of this study was to test PoET's feasibility in the general population and to assess possible effects on positive and negative mental health factors. Additionally, possible effects on optimism, gratitude, happiness, resilience, and self-efficacy were examined.

Methods

The sample (n = 101) was not randomized. Participants were allocated to PoET (n = 55) or control group (n = 46) that did not receive treatment initially. The PoET group completed two trai

SUBMITTER: Niemann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426081 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature