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A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing

van Agteren, Joep, Iasiello, Matthew, Lo, Laura, Bartholomaeus, Jonathan, Kopsaftis, Zoe, Carey, Marissa, Kyrios, Michael·2021·Nature Human Behaviour

DOI 10.1038/s41562-021-01093-w

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Our current understanding of the efficacy of psychological interventions in improving mental states of wellbeing is incomplete. This study aimed to overcome limitations of previous reviews by examining the efficacy of distinct types of psychological interventions, irrespective of their theoretical underpinning, and the impact of various moderators, in a unified systematic review and meta-analysis. Four-hundred-and-nineteen randomized controlled trials from clinical and non-clinical populations (n = 53,288) were identified for inclusion. Mindfulness-based and multi-component positive psychological interventions demonstrated the greatest efficacy in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Meta-analyses also found that singular positive psychological interventions, cognitive and behavioural therapy-based, acceptance and commitment therapy-based, and reminiscence interventions were impactful. Effect sizes were moderate at best, but differed according to target population and moderator, most notably intervention intensity. The evidence quality was generally low to moderate. While the evidence requires further advancement, the review provides insight into how psychological interventions can be designed to improve mental wellbeing.

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Positive Psychological Interventions for Children: A Comparison of Gratitude and Best Possible Selves Approaches
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Sacred moments: implications on well-being and stress.
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A relaxation technique enhances psychological well-being and immune parameters in elderly people from a nursing home: A randomized controlled study
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Randomized controlled trial of a positive affect intervention to reduce HIV viral load among sexual minority men who use methamphetamine
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Existential behavioural therapy for informal caregivers of palliative patients: a randomised controlled trial
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Counting blessings and sharing gratitude in a Chinese prisoner sample: Effects of gratitude-based interventions on subjective well-being and aggression
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ENHANCE: Evidence for the efficacy of a comprehensive intervention program to promote subjective well-being.
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A Randomised Trial of a Positive Intervention to Promote Well‐Being in Cardiac Patients
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“Kind and Grateful”: A Context-Sensitive Smartphone App Utilizing Inspirational Content to Promote Gratitude
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Meditation in Stressed Older Adults: Improvements in Self-Rated Mental Health Not Paralleled by Improvements in Cognitive Function or Physiological Measures
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Evaluation of a guided internet-based self-help intervention for older adults after spousal bereavement or separation/divorce: A randomised controlled trial
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Effectiveness of Two Cognitive Interventions Promoting Happiness with Video-Based Online Instructions
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Testing a Positive Psychological Intervention for Osteoarthritis
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Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrative Intervention with Methamphetamine-Using Men Who Have Sex with Men
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Positive Psychology Interventions for Patients With Heart Disease: A Preliminary Randomized Trial
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Well-being on campus: testing the effectiveness of an online strengths-based intervention for first year college students
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Better Days – A randomized controlled trial of an internet-based positive psychology intervention
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A pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Baby Triple P Positive Parenting Programme in mothers with postnatal depression
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How do positive psychology interventions work? A short-term placebo-controlled humor-based study on the role of the time focus.
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A randomized, controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction in HIV infection
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Positive psychological wellbeing is required for online self-help acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain to be effective
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Benefit-Finding Intervention Delivered Individually to Alzheimer Family Caregivers: Longer-Term Outcomes of a Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
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Authors: van Agteren, J., Iasiello, M., Lo, L., Bartholomaeus, J., Kopsaftis, Z., Carey, M., & Kyrios, M.
Affiliations: Flinders University (AU)
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
University of South Australia (AU)
ORCID: van Agteren, Joep
Iasiello, Matthew
Lo, Laura
Bartholomaeus, Jonathan
Kopsaftis, Zoe
Kyrios, Michael
Venue: Nature Human Behaviour
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2021-04-19
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Pages: 631-652
ISSN: 2397-3374 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1038/s41562-021-01093-w
OpenAlex: W3153837393
Cited by: 510
References: 557
Citations by year: 2026: 89 · 2025: 120 · 2024: 124 · 2023: 87 · 2022: 74 · 2021: 16
FWCI: 11.83
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (tdm)
www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (vor)
Locations: Nature Human Behaviour (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: James and Diana Ramsay Foundation
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords: psychological intervention, psychological well-being, mindfulness-based interventions, positive psychology interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, reminiscence intervention, intervention intensity, clinical populations, non-clinical population, intervention efficacy
MeSH terms: Psychosocial Intervention, Behavior Therapy, Humans, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcome, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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