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NCT Number: NCT03024853

Efficacy of Different Versions of the Best Possible Self Intervention

The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy of several variations of an already validated Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) called Best Possible Self, using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in general population. Participants are randomly assigned to one of 4 conditions: BPS PAST condition, BPS PRESENT condition, BPS FUTURE condition, and CONTROL condition (daily activities).

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Key information

Conditions

General Population

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Valencia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

About this study

Intervention lasts 7 days. Participants come to the laboratory the first day, they fill up assessment questionnaires and practice the assigned exercise. Then, they practice the assigned exercise for 6 more days at home.

The main hypothesis is that all three experimental conditions will enhance wellbeing comparing to the control condition.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must be 18 years old or older.
  • Participants must be willing to participate in the study.
  • Participants must have computer with Internet access and e-mail address.

Exclusion criteria

  • To suffer from moderated or severe depression as established by a score of 20 or more in the Beck Inventory of Depression (BDI-II; Beck, 1996).

Treatment and study plan

BPS PAST

Behavioral

BPS PRESENT

Behavioral

BPS FUTURE

Behavioral

Control

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS; Watson, Clark & Tellegen, 1988; Sandín et al., 1999) from baseline to post-in

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (1 week) and follow-up (1 month, 3 months).

Secondary outcomes

  1. New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSES; Chen, Gully & Eden, 2001)

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (1 week) and follow-up (1 month, 3 months).

  2. Life Orientation Test (LOT-R; Otero, Luengo, Romero Gómez & Castro, 1998; Scheier, Carver & Bridges, 1994).

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (1 week) and follow-up (1 month, 3 months).

  3. Fordyce Happiness Scale (Fordyce, 1988)

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (1 week) and follow-up (1 month, 3 months).

  4. Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSWLS; Pavot, Diener & Suh, 1998)

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (1 week) and follow-up (1 month, 3 months).

Other outcomes

  1. Self-Concordant Motivation (SCM; Sheldon & Elliot, 1999)

    Time frame: Day 1

    This scale measures the intrinsic motivation of participants' when practicing the assigned activity.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Valencia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Different Versions of the Best Possible Self Intervention: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 9, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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