The Stony Brook Health Enhancement Program: The development of an active control condition for mind-body interventions.
Brittain L MahaffeyDaniel M MackinAna-Maria VranceanuLindsay LofaroEvelyn J BrometBenjamin J LuftAdam GonzalezPublished in: Journal of health psychology (2018)
This article describes the development of a manualized, eight-session multiple health behavior change program which addresses sleep, exercise, nutrition, substance use, and working with one's healthcare team. Our goal was to design a structured, evidence-based program that could be facilitated by a single health professional and could act as an active, credible control for mind-body intervention studies. Psychoeducational content was adapted from the latest government and peer-reviewed guidelines. Preliminary work suggests the program is acceptable and feasible for use in patients of varying ages with heterogeneous mental and physical health problems. It is adaptable for both face-to-face and online delivery.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- health information
- randomized controlled trial
- end stage renal disease
- high intensity
- newly diagnosed
- social media
- chronic kidney disease
- depressive symptoms
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- sleep quality