Abstract
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nurse Led Psycho Social Intervention to Improve Mental Well-Being among Bereaved Families, Karachi, Pakistan: A Protocol of Quasi-Experimental Study
Author(s): Mehreen Aslam*, Rafat Jan, Yasmin Nadeem Parpio and Ambreen TharaniBackground: One of the most traumatic experiences a person can have is losing a loved one, which may substantially affect their physical, socioeconomic, and emotional health.
Aim: To determine whether six weeks of positive psychology based psychosocial intervention, comprising, mindfulness, spirituality, physical activity, happiness, gratitude, and social support can assist in enhancing mental health.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study on the females of bereaved families living within premises of Karachi, (Sindh), Pakistan. The non-probability (consecutive sampling) will be used to select the study participants. The participants will be divided into two groups. Booklet of self-care strategies will be given to all participants in both groups but the intervention group will receive intervention in 6 sessions after the completion of the study. Data will be collected at pre intervention and then at the end of intervention (T2) 6 weeks and after 12th weeks (T3). The acceptability, and applicability of this intervention will also be assessed quantitatively via a questionnaire on a 1 to 4 Likert scale.
Discussion: The development of a positive psychology-based psychosocial intervention and testing its efficacy and feasibility to improve the mental well-being and life satisfaction of bereaved families. This study will considerably contribute to the global body of knowledge on the effectiveness of positive psychology based psychosocial interventions as a viable method for managing the psychological repercussions of sudden bereavement in low-resource settings.
Conclusion: Results will assist the work of researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to support the implementation of effective practices and improve the quality of services for bereaved families.