Savage and Armstrong
Inner London General Practice
Where were the sample taken from in Savage and Armstrong?
Recieved a telephone call asking about whether their child was immunised and general demographic information but no specific prompt to have their child immunised
What happened in the contact control group?
How age, medical condition and severity of pain affect intensity estimates
What was one of the aims?
Mastectomy or breast conversion lumpectomy
What has the sample been treated for?
Teachers continued with their normal social science lessons, focusing on issues relating to adolescence
What was done with the wait list control group?
Random number generator
What was used to select four patients from each surgery?
4
How many conditions for motivating parents were there?
3-15
What was the age of patients involved?
Increase their wellbeing and enable them to sleep better
537 students
How many participants participated in the positive psychology intervention group?
Directed style of consultation
Sharing style of consultation
What were the two conditions of Savage and Armstrong?
Lottery was drawn fro money-incentive group and prizes delivered to winners homes
What was done after two months?
Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) and Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale
What rating scales were completed by the 3-8 year olds?
Also taught to imagine a 'peacful scene' of their own choice to help increase relaxation
What was group (c) - relaxation plus imagery group also taught?
Teachers textbooks including lesson plans and activities were created
How was standardisation across teaching ensured?
40 random tape recordings
What was done by an independent observer to ensure styles carried out effectively?
1133
How many participants were found to be immune deficient?
infection, fracture, wound injury, soft tissue, ligament, or muscle injury
What were the children's diagnoses classified as?
65-item questionnaire that measures aspects such as fatigue, anger, confusion, and depression
What is the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire?
Awareness and appreciation of positive aspects of our lives, past, present, and future for which we are thankful
What is gratitude?
I percieved the practitioner to have complete understanding
What was one of the questions asked in the questionnaire at the end of the consultation?
To modify health behaviours in society
How has behavioural psychology been used?
What was the level of agreement between children and doctors?
Older women
Who were the scores significantly lower for for the relaxation and relaxation and imagery groups?
Increased mental health symptoms
What did participants in the wait list control group show at the end of the study?