Evaluating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Chinese Older Adults

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ID6448639
AutoresJing Shi-Jie (0000-0001-5010-3823, East China University of Political Science and Law), Anao Zhang (0000-0002-3199-1113, University of Michigan), Xuejing Yang (0009-0009-9134-8806, East China University of Political Science and Law, autor correspondente), Yu Wang (0009-0005-4222-2626, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China), Phyllis Solomon (0000-0002-0880-8966, University of Pennsylvania)
Ano2024
Volume35
Fascículo4
Páginas421-431
Data de publicação2024-10-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoResearch on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10497315241271951
OpenAlexW4403226010
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas63

Purpose: This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in alleviating psychological distress of Chinese older adults living in nursing homes. Method: In this randomized pretest–posttest pilot trial, participants ( N = 40) were randomly assigned to SFBT or treatment-as-usual (TAU) and outcomes were assessed with standardized, psychometrically sound measure. Treatment effects were analyzed using analysis-of-covariance, and between-group small-sample-size corrected using Hedges’ g across measures of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and hope. Results: The results revealed that participants receiving SFBT reported a significantly greater reduction in distress, depression, anxiety, and improvement in hope as compared to those in TAU. Discussion: Results suggest SFBT's efficacy for addressing internalizing disorders in older Chinese adults furthering it as a research-supported intervention. With significant concurrent improvement of older Chinese adults’ hope and their mental health outcomes, this study advances the literature in suggesting hope as a potential intervention mediator

Psychotherapist · Solution focused brief therapy · Clinical Psychology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology