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Can using a mobile self-help game improve your well-being? A Randomized Controlled Trial to test the effectiveness of a mobile self-help intervention to increase psychological and affective well-being over time
Masselink, Leah (2022) Can using a mobile self-help game improve your well-being? A Randomized Controlled Trial to test the effectiveness of a mobile self-help intervention to increase psychological and affective well-being over time.
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| Abstract: | At some point in life, all Individuals over the world struggle with difficulties on emotional and behavioural level. Experiencing these over a longer period can result in impactful long-term problems with mental health and well-being. Therefore, it is important to seek appropriate resources in time. Especially now the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects have put more strain onto the mental health and well-being of individuals. As the availability of traditional resources in mental health care decreases, the digitalisation of mental health via smartphone apps is seen as one of the important solutions for relieving pressure on the field. As a result, the number of digital resources that are designed to help prevent struggles with mental health and well-being is rapidly increasing. To add more scientific evidence to this, the current study tested the beneficial effects of using a digital self-help game (Betwixt) on the well-being of individuals between 22 and 50 years old via a Randomized Controlled Trial. Depression, anxiety, stress, positive well-being, self-awareness, self-reflection, self-compassion, affirmation of self-aspects and value-awareness were assessed before and after an intervention period of two weeks. In addition, Betwixt was evaluated by participants who were part of the intervention group. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 05 communication studies |
| Programme: | Communication Studies MSc (60713) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90875 |
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