The effects of positive psychology interventions in Arab countries: A systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorBasurrah, Asma A.
dc.contributor.authorDi Blasi, Zelda
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Louise
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Mike
dc.contributor.authorWarren, Meg A.
dc.contributor.authorSetti, Annalisa
dc.contributor.authorAl-Haj Baddar, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Topaz
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-13T11:52:21Z
dc.date.available2022-09-13T11:52:21Z
dc.date.copyright© 2022
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractWhile there is evidence for the effects of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in the Western world, we know little about their effects on Arab cultures. This review aimed to assess the effects of PPIs on well-being and mental health across Arab countries. Systematic searches of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies investigating PPIs in Arabia were conducted in six English and Arabic databases from the inception of positive psychology in 1998 to 28 February 2022. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tools. The protocol was published in the BMJ Open. Forty-four studies from 10 Arab countries (n = 3598 participants) were included. Of these, 12 were RCTs and 32 were quasi-experimental. The studies mainly focused on adults (73%) and healthy populations (86%). PPIs included mindfulness, positive thinking, strengths, hope, optimism, self-compassion, positive traits, and multiple PPIs. Nearly all studies (91%) mentioned cultural adaptation; however, little detail was given. This is the first review in Arabia. PPIs appear to be effective for promoting well-being and reducing mental health issues. However, there were some risks of bias concerns. Future research should include younger and clinical populations, using larger samples and providing more details about adaptation. © 2022 The Authors. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Association of Applied Psychology.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis systematic review is part of the first author's PhD, supported by the graduate scholarship programme of King Abdulaziz University, Ministry of Higher Education, (Saudi Arabia). Open access funding provided by IReL. 1. King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 2. Ministry of Education – Kingdom of Saudi Arabi (MOE)
dc.identifier.citationBasurrah, A. A., Di Blasi, Z., Lambert, L., Murphy, M., Warren, M. A., Setti, A., . . . Shrestha, T. (2022). The effects of positive psychology interventions in arab countries: A systematic review. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being, doi:10.1111/aphw.12391
dc.identifier.issn17580846
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12391
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/696
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc.
dc.relationAuthors Affiliations : Basurrah, A.A., Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Di Blasi, Z., School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Lambert, L., Psychology Department, Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Murphy, M., School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Warren, M.A., Department of Management, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, United States; Setti, A., School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Al-Haj Baddar, M., Technical Department, Research Triangle Institute International, Amman, Jordan; Shrestha, T., School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
dc.relation.ispartofseriesApplied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License
dc.rights.holderCopyright : © 2022 The Authors. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Association of Applied Psychology.
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectArab countries
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectpositive psychology interventions
dc.subjectsystematic review
dc.subjectwell-being
dc.titleThe effects of positive psychology interventions in Arab countries: A systematic review
dc.typeReview

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