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Psychodynamic Brief Intervention Program (PBIP):A Pilot Study


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With the alarming decrease o f happiness, life satisfaction and worthwhileness and an increase in suicidal rate among middle-aged, the study was motivated to develop Psychodynamic Brief Intervention Program which aimed to promote mental soundness by managing crisis the midlife stage. To assess its efficacy, apilot study was conducted to 16 pre-categorized middle-aged bank managers. Mixed-method research design was used to quantitatively and qualitatively develop the program. Using semi-structured interview and focus group discussion, narratives were gathered and results showed predominant themes, which could be known as Triple I: (1) Impermanence, (2) Individuality and (3) Interrelation. While, independent t-test and Cohen's d showed the program's effect in improving the participant's level o f agency (d=0.94), agreeableness (d=0.84), and openness to experience (d=1.82) while lessening their stress (d=2.20), anxiety (d=3.31) and depression (d=2.32). Results have proven the efficacy of newly-developed program, its work ability to a larger group and its significant contribution in the fields of industrial, clinical and developmental psychology.

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Midlife, Crisis, Stress, Intervention, Psychodynamic.
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Authors

Mary Jane M. Valero
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Maria Claudette Agnes
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Abstract


With the alarming decrease o f happiness, life satisfaction and worthwhileness and an increase in suicidal rate among middle-aged, the study was motivated to develop Psychodynamic Brief Intervention Program which aimed to promote mental soundness by managing crisis the midlife stage. To assess its efficacy, apilot study was conducted to 16 pre-categorized middle-aged bank managers. Mixed-method research design was used to quantitatively and qualitatively develop the program. Using semi-structured interview and focus group discussion, narratives were gathered and results showed predominant themes, which could be known as Triple I: (1) Impermanence, (2) Individuality and (3) Interrelation. While, independent t-test and Cohen's d showed the program's effect in improving the participant's level o f agency (d=0.94), agreeableness (d=0.84), and openness to experience (d=1.82) while lessening their stress (d=2.20), anxiety (d=3.31) and depression (d=2.32). Results have proven the efficacy of newly-developed program, its work ability to a larger group and its significant contribution in the fields of industrial, clinical and developmental psychology.

Keywords


Midlife, Crisis, Stress, Intervention, Psychodynamic.

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