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dc.contributor.author | Appiah, Richard![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Wilson Fadiji, Angelina![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Wissing, Marie P.![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Schutte, Lusilda![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-30T08:06:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-06-30T08:06:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-01 | |
dc.description | TABLE S1: Reporting elements for the group-based ILP intervention program as specified in Borek et al.’s (2015): A Checklist to Improve Reporting of Group-Based Behavior Change Interventions | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.description.department | Educational Psychology | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | hj2022 | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jcop | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Appiah, R., Wilson Fadiji, A., Wissing, M. P., & Schutte, L. (2022). The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana. Journal of Community Psychology, 50, 302–328. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22566. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0090-4392 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1520-6629 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1002/jcop.22566 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86005 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Wiley | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2021 Wiley Periodicals Inc. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana. Journal of Community Psychology, 50, 302–328. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22566. The definite version is available at : http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jcop. | en_US |
dc.subject | Community‐based participatory research | en_US |
dc.subject | Development of complex interventions | en_US |
dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
dc.subject | Inspired life program (ILP) | en_US |
dc.subject | Mental health | en_US |
dc.subject | Positive psychology intervention | en_US |
dc.subject | Rural poor adults | en_US |
dc.title | The Inspired Life Program : development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana | en_US |
dc.type | Postprint Article | en_US |