Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial
We present lessons learned from conducting a limited pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an indigenously developed positive psychology intervention. This RCT essentially examines the efficacy of a competencies enhancing Internet-delivered intervention for Indian students. A total of 212 parti...
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doaj-56eda208e63e45f59a778069a565af0b2021-07-26T12:59:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082018-12-015110.1080/23311908.2018.14885121488512Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trialRajneesh Choubisa0Kamlesh Singh1Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), PilaniIndian Institute of Technology (IIT)-DelhiWe present lessons learned from conducting a limited pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an indigenously developed positive psychology intervention. This RCT essentially examines the efficacy of a competencies enhancing Internet-delivered intervention for Indian students. A total of 212 participants signed up for the semi-automated, text-based and self-guided program and filled program relevant competency measures (viz. emotional intelligence, stress, time and self-management) at pre-assessment and post-assessment. Results suggest that student participants (n = 75) randomly allocated to the experimental group of the trial have improved competencies of emotional intelligence, time, stress and self-management at post-test in comparison to the ones allocated to placebo (n = 56) and control conditions (n = 46). We deliberately used paired sample t-tests to check for significant differences in each of the components before and after the intervention. Our attrition rate was ranging from 21% to 59%, whereas the adherence rate was ranging from 35% to 48% for the four-phased process. Contrarily, the attrition rate for placebo (16%) and control groups (8%) were considerably low as compared to the experimental group. Overall, despite variable effect sizes, the prototypical psycho-educational program appeared feasible for enhancing students’ well-being in an Indian context.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2018.1488512randomized controlled trialcompetenciesemotional skillsinternet interventionwellness promotionstudent health |
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Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an Indian Milieu: Lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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development and validation of a web-delivered positive psychological intervention in an indian milieu: lessons from a limited pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Cogent Psychology |
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2331-1908 |
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2018-12-01 |
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We present lessons learned from conducting a limited pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an indigenously developed positive psychology intervention. This RCT essentially examines the efficacy of a competencies enhancing Internet-delivered intervention for Indian students. A total of 212 participants signed up for the semi-automated, text-based and self-guided program and filled program relevant competency measures (viz. emotional intelligence, stress, time and self-management) at pre-assessment and post-assessment. Results suggest that student participants (n = 75) randomly allocated to the experimental group of the trial have improved competencies of emotional intelligence, time, stress and self-management at post-test in comparison to the ones allocated to placebo (n = 56) and control conditions (n = 46). We deliberately used paired sample t-tests to check for significant differences in each of the components before and after the intervention. Our attrition rate was ranging from 21% to 59%, whereas the adherence rate was ranging from 35% to 48% for the four-phased process. Contrarily, the attrition rate for placebo (16%) and control groups (8%) were considerably low as compared to the experimental group. Overall, despite variable effect sizes, the prototypical psycho-educational program appeared feasible for enhancing students’ well-being in an Indian context. |
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randomized controlled trial competencies emotional skills internet intervention wellness promotion student health |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2018.1488512 |
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