2021
A Framework for the Adaptation of Positive Psychological Interventions to North American Indigenous Populations
Schick M, Kirk-Provencher K, Goldstein S, Nalven T, Spillane N. A Framework for the Adaptation of Positive Psychological Interventions to North American Indigenous Populations. Prevention Science 2021, 22: 913-922. PMID: 34296375, PMCID: PMC8501455, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01282-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive psychology interventionsPsychological interventionsDevelopment of brief interventionsPositive psychological characteristicsPositive psychology researchDecrease depressive symptomsIncreased well-beingRandomized controlled trialsPromote positive emotionsDepressive symptomsBrief interventionHealth outcomesPsychological researchPositive emotionsReview of preliminary dataSubstance usePsychological characteristicsIndigenous thoughtIndigenous groupsIndigenous communitiesIndigenous viewsStrengths-basedControlled trialsWhite AmericansWell-being
2019
Do self-administered positive psychology exercises work in persons in recovery from problematic substance use? An online randomized survey
Hoeppner B, Schick M, Carlon H, Hoeppner S. Do self-administered positive psychology exercises work in persons in recovery from problematic substance use? An online randomized survey. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 99: 16-23. PMID: 30797389, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-post differencesSubstance useChallenges of recoveryPre-post increasesQuality of lifePsychological well-beingPositive psychological outcomesPositive psychology exercisesSubstance use treatmentControl exercisePsychological outcomesExercisePositive experiencesLong-term recoveryWell-beingExercise workPsychology exercisesDaily routineParticipantsPositive viewImmediately pre-Random surveyHappinessOutcomesAverage 4