2019 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Using positive psychology to promote psychological and general wellbeing after traumatic events
Project/Area Number |
17K17587
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Research Institution | Tohoku University |
Principal Investigator |
CHIU CINDY 東北大学, 医学系研究科, 非常勤講師 (40790788)
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Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
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Keywords | positive psychology / mental health recovery / humanitarian aid workers / war crimes / coping methods / post-traumatic growth / subjective happiness / 東日本大震災 |
Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In 2017-2020, we conducted 3 studies. 1) We explored the feasibility of using humanitarian aid workers affected by security incidents on a publicly available database for our positive psychology (PP) research. The trends of attacks on aid workers in healthcare settings have increased significantly over time. 2) We evaluated a community-knitting group for older women (Yarn Alive) following the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) based on PP concepts. The length of time in Yarn Alive was positively correlated with a higher level of perceived happiness, general and mental health. 3) We conducted a PP intervention study among 4th-year nursing students. Students from GEJE-affected area persisted with the study intervention and had a lower level of stress than those from the non-affected area.
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Research Products
(6 results)
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[Journal Article] Post-Traumatic Growth, Health-related Quality of Life and Subjective Happiness among Great East Japan Earthquake Survivors Attending a Community Knitting Program to Perform Acts of Kindness.2020
Author(s)
Jou, Y.W., Miura, I., Nagamori, Y., Khankeh, H., Ward, K., Vazquez-Mena, A. Lee, M. and Chiu, C.
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[Journal Article] A Community Knitting Program to Perform Acts of Kindness following the Great East Japan Earthquake.2020
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Jou, Y.W., Nagamori, Y., Miura, I., Khankeh, H., Ward, K., Vazquez-Mena, A. Lee, M. and Chiu, C.
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[Journal Article] Stressors, stress coping methods and stress levels among fourth-year nursing students,Japan, 20182020
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Jou, Y.W., Sato, S., Tamura, N., Nakano, K, and Chiu, C.
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[Journal Article] Optimism and self-efficacy among fourth-year nursing students before and after a 2-week positive psychology intervention, Japan, 2018.2020
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Jou, Y.W., Tamura, N., Sato, S., Nakano, K, and Chiu, C.
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