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Joep van Agteren1,2, Matthew Iasiello1,3, Kathina Ali2,4
1Wellbeing and Resilience Centre, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
This study details the scientific development of the "Be Well Plan," a mental health intervention. Using established frameworks, it enhances reporting standards for psychological interventions, aiding replication and research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Intervention Development
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Inadequate reporting hinders replication of psychological interventions.
- Existing methodologies for intervention development and reporting need improvement.
- Scientific development of mental health interventions requires structured approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an in-depth explanation of the scientific development process for a mental health intervention.
- To illustrate how intervention development methodologies can improve reporting standards.
- To introduce the
- Be Well Plan
- " intervention and its development.
Main Methods:
- Guided by the Intervention Mapping approach and the Theoretical Domains Framework.
- Involved extensive literature review and multi-disciplinary stakeholder input.
- Incorporated learnings from previous projects on similar psychological interventions.
Main Results:
- Developed the
- Be Well Plan
- , a programme focusing on self-exploration for mental health improvement.
- The programme includes an online assessment and evidence-based activities for personalized plan creation.
- Utilized best-practice frameworks and behavioral change techniques for optimal impact.
Conclusions:
- Structured development and transparent reporting are crucial for psychological interventions.
- The
- Be Well Plan
- 's development process serves as a model for improving intervention reporting.
- This approach enables scientific interrogation and replication of psychological interventions.
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