Long-term outcome of a mental health promotion program in Germany

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ID22945691
AuthorsLisa Lyssenko (0000-0003-4358-6163, Institute for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany, corresponding author), Gerhard Muller (0000-0002-4653-5460, AOK Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Nikolaus Kleindienst (0000-0002-1696-2488, Institute for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany), Christian Schmahl (0000-0003-0141-0821, Institute for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany), Thomas Berger (0000-0002-2432-7791, University of Freiburg), Mathias Berger (Deptartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Germany), Georg H Eifert (0000-0002-2929-6787, Chapman University), Georg Eifert (Chapman University), Alexander Kölle (AOK Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Siegmar Nesch (AOK Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Jutta Ommer-Hohl (AOK Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Michael T Wenner, Michael Wenner (Wenner Burnout Prävention, Freiburg, Germany), Martin Bohus (Institute for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany)
Year2019
Volume34
Issue3
Pages532-540
Publication date2019-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Promotion International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/heapro/day008
PMID29509890
OpenAlexW2790037155
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited41

Mental health promotion programs (MHP) seek to reduce sub-syndromal symptoms of mental distress and enhance positive mental health. This study evaluates the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based MHP program (‘Life Balance’) provided by health coaches in a multi-site field setting on mental distress, satisfaction with life and resilience. Using a controlled design, propensity score matching was used to select a control group for participants of the MHP. The total study sample (N = 3624) comprised 83% women, with a mean age of 50 years. Data was collected via mailings 1 year after study entry. Results suggest participants experience reduced emotional distress at 12-month follow-up, with a medium between-group effect size (d = 0.40) for those participants who showed clinically relevant symptoms of mental distress at study entry. The effects of the program were more pronounced in participants with higher initial distress scores. New cases of psychopathological symptoms were prevented in 1 of 16 participants. Satisfaction with life and resilience were enhanced significantly. Our data suggest ‘Life Balance’ shows long-term effectiveness and indicate it is possible to design MHP programs that serve as both primary and indicated prevention, and that these programs can be applied on a population basis.

Distress · Environmental health · Life satisfaction · Mental health · Mindfulness · Population · Promotion (chess) · Propensity score matching · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Psychopathology · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health

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