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Baghaei B, Aghaei A. The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Quality of Life, Happiness, Semantic Level of Firefighters. TB 2022; 21 (2) :1-16
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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Quality of Life, Happiness, Semantic Level of Firefighters
Bahareh Baghaei(M.Sc.)1, Asghar Aghaei(Ph.D.)2
1.M.Sc. of Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch , Isfahan, Iran.
2.Corresponding Author: Professor of Psycholog, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch , Isfahan, Iran. Email:aghaeipsy@gmail.com Tel:09131101969
Abstract
Introduction: Firefighters are among the people who face all kinds of painful and stressful situations due to their work. Therefore, due to stressful conditions, the mental health of firefighters should always be considered. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on quality of life, happiness, and Meaning level of firefighters in Isfahan in the spring of 2020.
Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted based on pre-test-post-test with control- follow-up and one-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included all firefighters in Isfahan. Among them, 30 people, two groups of 15 people (test and control) were selected using random sampling method. To collect data, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF), Oxford Happiness (OxH), and Meaning Level Determination (Dsl) questionnaires were used. Positive treatment sessions were performed on the test group during eight 90-minute sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test and follow-up in the variables of Meaning level, quality of life, and happiness. This indicates that positive psychotherapy was able to significantly change the post-test scores and follow-up of Meaning level, quality of life, and happiness compared to the pre-test stage (p <0.01).
Conclusion: Given that positive psychotherapy has been effective on quality of life, happiness, and Meaning level of firefighters, it is recommended that counselors use this intervention method to improve the mental health of firefighters.
Keywords: Quality of Life, Happiness, Firefighters
References
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2-Sharift N. Defferent Efectiveness of Resilience training Excitement regulation on stress, Anxiety sensitivity Mental well-being and self-efficacy In the fire department. Master Thesis. Clinical Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University.2019.[Persian]
3-Deppa K F, Saltzberg J. Resilience: Dealing with Adversity and Setbacks. In: Resilience Training for Firefighters. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, Cham; 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38779-6_4
4-Hadizadeh Kafash R, Mared poor A, Ramezani Kh. The effectiveness of positivist group psychotherapy on quality of life, life expectancy and social adjustment of women heads of households, Journal of Psychological Sciences.2020;18(73):109-19. [Persian]
5-Pollo C, Miot L, Meneguin S, Miot H. Factors associated with quality of life in facial melisma: a crosssectional study. International Jornal Of Cosmetic Science.2018; 40(3): 313-16.
6-Nikkhah Dehnavi A . The effect of optimism group training on marital satisfaction, happiness and quality of life of married women aged 25-45 in Isfahan, M.Sc. Thesis, Khorasgan Azad University; 2018. [Persian]
7-Tsutsui Y. Marriage and happiness: A survey. 2018; 9:1-18.
8-Chen M. Does marrying well count more than career? Personal achievement, marriage, and happiness of married women in urban China. Chinese Sociological Review.2018;50(3):240-74
9-Amato PR, James SL.Changes in spousal relationships over the marital life course. Social Networks and the Life Course.2018; 2:139-58.
10-Aghaei A. Healthy human theory, first edition, Isfahan, Neveshteh Publications.2018. [Persian]
11-Aghaei A. Meaning and perplexity: A guide to Treatment of depression based on Healthy Human Theory, first edition, Isfahan, Neveshteh Publications.2019.[Persian]
12-Seligman MEP, Rashid T, Parks A. Positive Psychotherapy. American Psychologist. 2006; 61(8), 86-774.
13-Magyar M, Ginia L. Positive Psychology Techniques. First Edition, Tehran: Roshd Publications, (published in the original language).2009.
14-Seligman M, Ernst R, Gillham J, Reivich K,Linkins M. Positive education: Positive psychology and classroom interventions. Oxford Review of Education.2009; 35(3):293-311.
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16-Khudabakhsh Kolaei A, Falsafi Neghad M, Moghaddam F, Mojarab M. Effectiveness of stress management On the quality of life and burnout of firefighters in Tehran .Torbat Heydariyeh Journal of Medical Sciences.2019; 6(1): 111-28.[Persian]
17-Jang W‐H, Kim D‐S, Park H‐W, Kim J‐H. Mental health and quality of life in firefighters working on the scene in South Korea: Focused on the capital area and the ground pro‐motion area. Brain Behav 2020;10:e01559 10.1002/brb3.1559
18-Aissaoui Moudjahid, Baida Abdarrazak,(2019). Psychology of Quality of Life and Its Relation to Psychology, International Journal of Inspiration & Resilience Economy 2019; 3(2):58-63. doi: 10.5923/j.ijire.20190302.04
19-Lyubomirsky S, Layous K. How do simple positive activities increase well being. Current Directions in psychological science.2013;22(1): 57-62.
20-Tang A, Chang M ,Wang T, Lai L. How to create genuine happiness for flight attendants: Effects of internal marketing and work-family interface. Journal of Air Transport Management 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101860
21-Hamed M, Rasooli A. The causal relationship between quality of life based on psychological well-being and happiness mediated by life satisfaction in retired teachers of education, family conference, autism disorder and associated challenges, Tehran. 2019.[Persian]
22-Gal B. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, translation by a group of translators, Samat Publications vols. 1 and 2, Tehran; 2012.
23-Nejat S, Montazeri A, Holakouee Naeini K, Mohammad K, Majdzadeh S. Standardization of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF): Translation and psychometrics of the Iranian species. Journal of the School of Health and the Institute of Health Research.2006;4(4):1-12.[Persian]
24-Qaracheh M, Azadi Sh, Afrasiabi Far A. Spouse abuse and the quality of life of married women. Thought and Behavior in Clinical Psychology (Thought and Behavior).2011;5 (19):55-64.
25-Argyle M, Lu L. The happiness of extraverts. Personality and Individual Differences.1990; 11:1011-17.
26-Kiani P. Comparison of Satisfaction, Meaning Level, Risk of High Risk Behavior and Excitement in Traditional and Industrial Addicts in Isfahan, Master Thesis in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan).2016 .[Persian]
27-Jalali M. Comparison of semantic level, psychological capital, life expectancy and interpersonal forgiveness of divorced and normal women (Isfahan). Master Thesis in the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan).2019.[Persian]
28-Rashid T. Positive Psychotherapy. InS.J.Lopez (Ed.), Theencyclopedia of positive psychology. 2008.NY: Wiley-Blackwell
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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Quality of Life, Happiness, Semantic Level of Firefighters
Bahareh Baghaei(M.Sc.)1, Asghar Aghaei(Ph.D.)2
1.M.Sc. of Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch , Isfahan, Iran.
2.Corresponding Author: Professor of Psycholog, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch , Isfahan, Iran. Email:aghaeipsy@gmail.com Tel:09131101969
Abstract
Introduction: Firefighters are among the people who face all kinds of painful and stressful situations due to their work. Therefore, due to stressful conditions, the mental health of firefighters should always be considered. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on quality of life, happiness, and Meaning level of firefighters in Isfahan in the spring of 2020.
Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted based on pre-test-post-test with control- follow-up and one-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included all firefighters in Isfahan. Among them, 30 people, two groups of 15 people (test and control) were selected using random sampling method. To collect data, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF), Oxford Happiness (OxH), and Meaning Level Determination (Dsl) questionnaires were used. Positive treatment sessions were performed on the test group during eight 90-minute sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test and follow-up in the variables of Meaning level, quality of life, and happiness. This indicates that positive psychotherapy was able to significantly change the post-test scores and follow-up of Meaning level, quality of life, and happiness compared to the pre-test stage (p <0.01).
Conclusion: Given that positive psychotherapy has been effective on quality of life, happiness, and Meaning level of firefighters, it is recommended that counselors use this intervention method to improve the mental health of firefighters.
Keywords: Quality of Life, Happiness, Firefighters
References
1-Rastegar M. Prevalence of depression and anxiety and its causative factors in Qazvin firefighters. Professional PhD Thesis, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and Health Services; 2016.[Persian]
2-Sharift N. Defferent Efectiveness of Resilience training Excitement regulation on stress, Anxiety sensitivity Mental well-being and self-efficacy In the fire department. Master Thesis. Clinical Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University.2019.[Persian]
3-Deppa K F, Saltzberg J. Resilience: Dealing with Adversity and Setbacks. In: Resilience Training for Firefighters. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, Cham; 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38779-6_4
4-Hadizadeh Kafash R, Mared poor A, Ramezani Kh. The effectiveness of positivist group psychotherapy on quality of life, life expectancy and social adjustment of women heads of households, Journal of Psychological Sciences.2020;18(73):109-19. [Persian]
5-Pollo C, Miot L, Meneguin S, Miot H. Factors associated with quality of life in facial melisma: a crosssectional study. International Jornal Of Cosmetic Science.2018; 40(3): 313-16.
6-Nikkhah Dehnavi A . The effect of optimism group training on marital satisfaction, happiness and quality of life of married women aged 25-45 in Isfahan, M.Sc. Thesis, Khorasgan Azad University; 2018. [Persian]
7-Tsutsui Y. Marriage and happiness: A survey. 2018; 9:1-18.
8-Chen M. Does marrying well count more than career? Personal achievement, marriage, and happiness of married women in urban China. Chinese Sociological Review.2018;50(3):240-74
9-Amato PR, James SL.Changes in spousal relationships over the marital life course. Social Networks and the Life Course.2018; 2:139-58.
10-Aghaei A. Healthy human theory, first edition, Isfahan, Neveshteh Publications.2018. [Persian]
11-Aghaei A. Meaning and perplexity: A guide to Treatment of depression based on Healthy Human Theory, first edition, Isfahan, Neveshteh Publications.2019.[Persian]
12-Seligman MEP, Rashid T, Parks A. Positive Psychotherapy. American Psychologist. 2006; 61(8), 86-774.
13-Magyar M, Ginia L. Positive Psychology Techniques. First Edition, Tehran: Roshd Publications, (published in the original language).2009.
14-Seligman M, Ernst R, Gillham J, Reivich K,Linkins M. Positive education: Positive psychology and classroom interventions. Oxford Review of Education.2009; 35(3):293-311.
15-Sedighi A, Fathi Aqdam Q, Saberi H. Predicting quality of life based on resilient mind and organizational commitment in Tehran firefighters, Psychological Development.2019;8(9): 4.[Persian]
16-Khudabakhsh Kolaei A, Falsafi Neghad M, Moghaddam F, Mojarab M. Effectiveness of stress management On the quality of life and burnout of firefighters in Tehran .Torbat Heydariyeh Journal of Medical Sciences.2019; 6(1): 111-28.[Persian]
17-Jang W‐H, Kim D‐S, Park H‐W, Kim J‐H. Mental health and quality of life in firefighters working on the scene in South Korea: Focused on the capital area and the ground pro‐motion area. Brain Behav 2020;10:e01559 10.1002/brb3.1559
18-Aissaoui Moudjahid, Baida Abdarrazak,(2019). Psychology of Quality of Life and Its Relation to Psychology, International Journal of Inspiration & Resilience Economy 2019; 3(2):58-63. doi: 10.5923/j.ijire.20190302.04
19-Lyubomirsky S, Layous K. How do simple positive activities increase well being. Current Directions in psychological science.2013;22(1): 57-62.
20-Tang A, Chang M ,Wang T, Lai L. How to create genuine happiness for flight attendants: Effects of internal marketing and work-family interface. Journal of Air Transport Management 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101860
21-Hamed M, Rasooli A. The causal relationship between quality of life based on psychological well-being and happiness mediated by life satisfaction in retired teachers of education, family conference, autism disorder and associated challenges, Tehran. 2019.[Persian]
22-Gal B. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, translation by a group of translators, Samat Publications vols. 1 and 2, Tehran; 2012.
23-Nejat S, Montazeri A, Holakouee Naeini K, Mohammad K, Majdzadeh S. Standardization of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF): Translation and psychometrics of the Iranian species. Journal of the School of Health and the Institute of Health Research.2006;4(4):1-12.[Persian]
24-Qaracheh M, Azadi Sh, Afrasiabi Far A. Spouse abuse and the quality of life of married women. Thought and Behavior in Clinical Psychology (Thought and Behavior).2011;5 (19):55-64.
25-Argyle M, Lu L. The happiness of extraverts. Personality and Individual Differences.1990; 11:1011-17.
26-Kiani P. Comparison of Satisfaction, Meaning Level, Risk of High Risk Behavior and Excitement in Traditional and Industrial Addicts in Isfahan, Master Thesis in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan).2016 .[Persian]
27-Jalali M. Comparison of semantic level, psychological capital, life expectancy and interpersonal forgiveness of divorced and normal women (Isfahan). Master Thesis in the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan).2019.[Persian]
28-Rashid T. Positive Psychotherapy. InS.J.Lopez (Ed.), Theencyclopedia of positive psychology. 2008.NY: Wiley-Blackwell
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Received: 2022/01/10 | Accepted: 2022/06/21 | Published: 2022/08/1
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