Efficacy of positive psychotherapy in reducing negative and enhancing positive psychological outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Positive psychotherapy (PPT) aims at increasing positive affect, meaning and engagement. We aimed to synthesise the available evidence on PPT efficacy.

Design

We conducted a preregistered systematic literature search and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials examining the efficacy of PPT for increasing positive (eg, satisfaction with life) or decreasing negative psychological outcomes (eg, depression).

Data sources

Medline, PsycINFO and Web of Science from 2006 (ie, inception of PPT) to February 2020 as well as related systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Results

We included 20 randomised controlled trial with a total of 1360 participants. Moderate effect sizes were found for increasing positive outcomes (g=-0.72, 95% CI: -1.31 to -0.14, k=10

SUBMITTER: Hoppen TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422317 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature