The Inspired Life Program

Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana

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ID11045045
AutoresRichard Appiah (0000-0002-1462-5015, Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research North‐West University Potchefstroom South Africa, autor correspondente), Angelina Wilson Fadiji (0000-0002-3093-0538, Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research North‐West University Potchefstroom South Africa), M P Wissing (0000-0002-0445-6246, Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research North‐West University Potchefstroom South Africa), Lusilda Schutte (0000-0002-2107-3669, Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research North‐West University Potchefstroom South Africa)
Ano2022
Volume50
Fascículo1
Páginas302-328
Data de publicação2022-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.22566
PMID33821476
OpenAlexW3147409754
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas74

Although several theories and studies have explored human strengths and mental well-being at the global level, these insights are rarely tested and translated into practice in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to describe the development of a 10-session multicomponent positive psychology intervention, the Inspired Life Program (ILP), designed to promote mental health and reduce symptoms of depression and negative affect in rural adults in Ghana. Guided by the Medical Research Council's framework for developing complex interventions, a seven-step iterative community-based participatory research approach was adopted to develop the ILP, based on constructs and principles of positive psychology and cognitive-behavioral model. The final intervention components included a 10-session, two-hourly, once-weekly manualized program designed to promote meaningful and purposeful living, self-acceptance, personal growth, goal-setting and problem-solving skills, and positive thinking through group discussion and activity sessions. We describe the program theory and implementation strategy of the final intervention, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from applying this framework in the study context. The development of strengths-based interventions and practicality of methods to promote positive mental health in rural adults are feasible, and have important policy implications for mental health and social care in sub-Saharan Africa.

Citizen journalism · Context (archaeology) · Global mental health · Intervention (counseling) · Medical education · Mental health · Participatory action research · Political science · Positive psychology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Session (web analytics) · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health