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The Gratitude Gallery - A Positive Psychology Intervention

NCT ID: NCT04723251

Last Updated: 2021-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-16

Study Completion Date

2021-11-02

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of a positive psychology intervention, The Gratitude Gallery, for increasing gratitude in adults.

The study hypothesizes that participants will find the activity feasible and acceptable and complete the intervention as directed. The project also hypothesizes that those that complete the intervention will show an increase in self-reported gratitude, as well as a decrease in symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression Anxiety

Keywords

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Photos Photography Gratitude

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Taking Photographs

Participants will be asked to take photos with their cell phone.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

taking photographs

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will photograph images (using a cell phone) that invoke a feeling of gratitude. At least 1 photograph (at any time of the day) should be taken for a period of three weeks.

Once the photo images are captured, the participant should spend a moment looking at the image and reflecting on why they are grateful for the subject of the photograph.

Interventions

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taking photographs

Participants will photograph images (using a cell phone) that invoke a feeling of gratitude. At least 1 photograph (at any time of the day) should be taken for a period of three weeks.

Once the photo images are captured, the participant should spend a moment looking at the image and reflecting on why they are grateful for the subject of the photograph.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to read/understand English and give consent
* Owns a smart phone capable of taking pictures
* Willing and able to comply with all aspects of study procedures
* PHQ-9 score greater or equal to 5 but less or equal to 14 with no suicidal ideation
* Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) score greater or equal to 0 but less or equal to 9
* No plan to initiate a new program that could increase positive affect during the study period (e.g., psychotherapy, new exercise regimen, meditation classes)
* If on medication then stable (at least 3 months) on dose or not on medication

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a psychotic disorder active suicidality or severe depressive or anxiety symptoms
* Other factors that at the discretion of the investigators that would adversely affect study participation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Erin Hendriks

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Erin Hendriks, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Locations

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HUM00177310

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id