Rohde Judith, Meine Laura E, Brown Adam D, Kleim Birgit
Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Lenggstrasse 31, Zurich, CH-8032, Switzerland.
Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Binzmuehlestrasse 14, Box 1, Zurich, CH-8050, Switzerland.
Sci Rep. 2024 Dec 2;14(1):29864. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-80896-z.
Recalling positive autobiographical memories has been associated with various positive psychological outcomes, including enhanced mental well-being and self-efficacy. Given the known impact of stress on cognitive functioning, we investigated how momentary stress affects the repeated recall of selected autobiographical mastery memories (e.g., memories of overcoming challenges) in a training to enhance self-efficacy. During this one-week digital training, participants (N = 54) were asked to recall mastery memories, and we assessed their momentary stress levels, memory vividness, and recall feasibility using Ecological Momentary Assessment. Analyses using linear mixed-effects models showed that participants reported greater difficulty and less vividness in recalling self-efficacy memories during moments of increased stress, whereas feeling relaxed facilitated recall feasibility and vividness. Though participants who experienced less recall difficulty appeared to benefit more, recall difficulty and vividness did not significantly moderate improvements in self-efficacy. While replication in a larger, more diverse sample is indicated, our findings underscore the importance of considering momentary affect in memory-based mental health interventions. Effects may be particularly pronounced when interventions are applied during the early stages of stress, when stress levels are still relatively low, aligning with the strategy of Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions. Our study also highlights the potential benefits of combining memory recall practices with relaxation-promoting interventions to enhance mental health outcomes.
回忆积极的自传体记忆与各种积极的心理结果相关，包括增强心理健康和自我效能感。鉴于压力对认知功能的已知影响，我们研究了瞬间压力如何影响在增强自我效能感的训练中对选定的自传体掌握记忆（例如，克服挑战的记忆）的重复回忆。在为期一周的数字训练中，参与者（N = 54）被要求回忆掌握记忆，我们使用生态瞬时评估来评估他们的瞬间压力水平、记忆生动性和回忆可行性。使用线性混合效应模型的分析表明，参与者在压力增加时回忆自我效能感记忆时报告了更大的困难和更低的生动性，而感到放松则促进了回忆可行性和生动性。虽然回忆困难较少的参与者似乎受益更多，但回忆困难和生动性并没有显著调节自我效能感的改善。虽然需要在更大、更多样化的样本中进行重复研究，但我们的研究结果强调了在基于记忆的心理健康干预中考虑瞬间情绪的重要性。当在压力的早期阶段（压力水平仍然相对较低时）应用干预措施时，效果可能会特别明显，这与即时适应性干预策略一致。我们的研究还强调了将记忆回忆练习与促进放松的干预措施相结合以改善心理健康结果的潜在益处。
