Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2023 May;15(2):803-821. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12391. Epub 2022 Jul 20.
While there is evidence for the effects of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in the Western world, we know little about their effects on Arab cultures. This review aimed to assess the effects of PPIs on well-being and mental health across Arab countries. Systematic searches of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies investigating PPIs in Arabia were conducted in six English and Arabic databases from the inception of positive psychology in 1998 to 28 February 2022. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tools. The protocol was published in the BMJ Open. Forty-four studies from 10 Arab countries (n = 3598 participants) were included. Of these, 12 were RCTs and 32 were quasi-experimental. The studies mainly focused on adults (73%) and healthy populations (86%). PPIs included mindfulness, positive thinking, strengths, hope, optimism, self-compassion, positive traits, and multiple PPIs. Nearly all studies (91%) mentioned cultural adaptation; however, little detail was given. This is the first review in Arabia. PPIs appear to be effective for promoting well-being and reducing mental health issues. However, there were some risks of bias concerns. Future research should include younger and clinical populations, using larger samples and providing more details about adaptation.
虽然有证据表明积极心理学干预（PPIs）在西方世界有效，但我们对其在阿拉伯文化中的影响知之甚少。本综述旨在评估 PPIs 对阿拉伯国家幸福感和心理健康的影响。从 1998 年积极心理学诞生到 2022 年 2 月 28 日，我们在六个英文和阿拉伯文数据库中系统地搜索了阿拉伯地区关于 PPIs 的随机对照试验（RCT）和准实验研究。使用 Cochrane 偏倚风险工具评估研究质量。该方案在《英国医学杂志开放》上发表。来自 10 个阿拉伯国家的 44 项研究（n=3598 名参与者）被纳入。其中 12 项为 RCT，32 项为准实验。这些研究主要集中在成年人（73%）和健康人群（86%）上。PPIs 包括正念、积极思维、优点、希望、乐观、自我同情、积极特质和多种 PPIs。几乎所有的研究（91%）都提到了文化适应性；然而，细节很少。这是阿拉伯地区的首次综述。PPIs 似乎可以有效促进幸福感和减少心理健康问题。然而，存在一些偏倚风险的担忧。未来的研究应该包括年轻人和临床人群，使用更大的样本并提供更多关于适应的细节。
