Happy Family Kitchen II: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a community-based positive psychology family intervention for subjective happiness and health-related quality of life in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most positive psychology interventions conducted in the West have been focused on the individual. Family relationships are highly valued in the Chinese collectivist culture, and it is of interest to know whether family-focused interventions can improve the well-being of Chinese people. We have previously reported the effectiveness of a positive psychology family intervention in terms of family well-being. Based on the data derived from the Happy Family Kitchen II project, this paper examines the effectiveness of a community-based positive psychology family intervention on subjective happiness and health-related quality of life.

Methods

Thirty-one social service units and schools organized intervention programs for 2070 participants in Hong Kong. In a cluster rando

SUBMITTER: Ho HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4966601 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature