Goal Setting, Social Support, and Financial Incentives in Stress Management Programs: A Pilot Study of Their Impact on Adherence

Abstract The mental health effects of the coronavirus pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained, especially for those who experience adversity or preexisting mental health difficulties. This article examines the experiences of older adolescents during the United Kingdom government’s “lockdown” period (April 2020 to June 2020) on mental health, social support, sleep, and routines using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Participants were enrolled in DISCOVER, a school-based stress management program, in London (N = 107; 72 percent Black, Asian, or minority ethnicity). The Coping with COVID-19 questionnaire was developed and administered online. Changes in mental health, sleep, and routines were reported during the lockdown period as well as increased worry about family members’ physical and mental health. Positive experiences of the lockdown period included improvements in quality of relationships and increased time to spend on hobbies. Participants reported the use of cognitive–behavioral therapy techniques for coping. Results have implications for supporting older adolescents during the pandemic, including on their return to school.

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Burden, quality of life, and social support in caregivers of patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A pilot study

Chronic Illness ◽

10.1177/1742395316644305 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 236-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Chandylen L Nightingale ◽

Barbara A Curbow ◽

John R Wingard ◽

Deidre B Pereira ◽

Giselle D Carnaby

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer

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Goal Setting in the National Health Service: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance ◽

10.1108/eum0000000002012 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

Author(s):

R.D. Donnelly ◽

A. Keenan

Keyword(s):

National Health Service ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Health Service ◽

Goal Setting ◽

National Health

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Health goals among American adults: Prevalence, characteristics, and barriers

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316656227 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (10) ◽

pp. 1350-1355

Author(s):

Marina Milyavskaya ◽

Daniel Nadolny

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Goal Attainment ◽

Implementation Intentions ◽

Goal Pursuit ◽

Health Goals ◽

Health Goal ◽

Actual Use ◽

Reported Health

Although numerous factors have been demonstrated in laboratory settings to lead to more successful health goal attainment, their actual use in daily goal pursuit is unknown. This study examines spontaneously reported health goals and their characteristics in a sample of 557 American adults. Participants responded to questions about health and health goals, with items assessing motivation, social support, and implementation intentions. In all, 66 percent of respondents had a health goal, 26 percent of participants had implementation intentions, and 47 percent received support from close others. Results suggest that interventions should focus on encouraging goal setting, teaching implementation intentions, and educating close others in providing support.

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Bringing Virtual Reality into Military Mental Health Education: A Pilot Study on Stress Management Course

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing - Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_93 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 705-711

Author(s):

Shih-Ting Chen ◽

Pao-Lung Chiu ◽

Chia-Chi Mao

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Health Education ◽

Stress Management ◽

Mental Health Education ◽

Military Mental Health

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smartEducation: Developing Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques

LEARNing Landscapes ◽

10.36510/learnland.v10i2.813 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 241-255 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karen Ragoonaden

Keyword(s):

Preservice Teachers ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Stress Management ◽

Professional Learning ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

Renewal Program ◽

Mindfulness In Education ◽

Faculty Of Education ◽

And Control

smartEducation (Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques) is a mindfulness-based professional learning initiative positioned in a Faculty of Education of a Western Canadian university. Following similar evidence-based initiatives of mindfulness in education, the smartEducation curriculum comprises nine sessions offered in a variety of face-to-face, intensive, and blended formats. This renewal program supports the development of self-care techniques to cultivate personal and professional resilience through a greater understanding and control of breath, movement, and the physiology of emotions. The 20-hour program consists of eight two-hour sessions and a four-hour silent retreat. This article provides an overview of the research supporting mindfulness in education and presents the results of a pilot study conducted with preservice teachers enrolled in the smartEducation course.

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