May 2023 PMID 37217328

"Three Good Things" Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Katherine J Gold, Margaret L Dobson, Ananda Sen

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Peak: 11 in May 2023
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What people are saying

Discussions highlight that although the digital gratitude intervention temporarily improved healthcare workers' well-being, the effects were not sustained long-term, as reflected in phrases like 'initial increase' and 'results weren’t sustained.' The tone and wording demonstrate a balanced evaluation, emphasizing both the promising early results and the need for further research to assess long-term impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge that the intervention had some positive effects, especially initially, but also recognize its limited long-term impact.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions demonstrate high interest, with many posts referencing specific studies, methods, and implications, indicating engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts delve into details of the research, such as mentioning the initial benefits and the need for further investigation, showing moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the recognition of short-term benefits exists, the overall consensus is that the intervention's effects are modest, leading to a cautious view of its impactful significance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study tested a digital positive psychology program called Three Good Things (3GT) among healthcare workers to see if it could improve wellbeing measures like positive affect, gratitude, depression, and life satisfaction.
  • Results showed that the program led to small, short-term improvements in positive affect that slightly declined over time but remained better than before, while other measures like gratitude and depression showed similar trends but not statistically significant differences.
  • The findings suggest that a brief digital gratitude practice can produce modest immediate benefits for healthcare workers, but more research is needed to determine if longer or more intense interventions could sustain these positive effects.]

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U-M Family Medicine
@umfamilymed · X

Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a gratitude intervention for health workers led to an initial increase in well-being, results were not sustained long term. Full study: https://t.co/FAkK32kuu3 https://t.co/slY5XFMGcB

May 25, 2023 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 3,269 followers View post →
Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

Researchers implementing a daily gratitude reflection among healthcare workers at a large, multisite institution found that while the intervention led to an initial increase in wellbeing, results weren’t sustained over the long-term. https://t.co/9qYc6K4B0Q https://t.co/8shTd7x5ke

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 8,839 followers View post →
Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

While the gratitude intervention led to an initial increase in well-being among healthcare workers, results were not sustained long term. https://t.co/9qYc6K4B0Q https://t.co/eak4Hv2sk0

Jun 26, 2023 · 1 like · 8,839 followers View post →
IMA Family Medicine
@_familymedicine · X

"Three Good Things" Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/5QSwGGky86

May 24, 2023 · 1 like · 5,509 followers View post →
総合診療医Andy@英国留学
@Tak0123 · X

ポジティブ心理学を使ったアプリでの介入が医療者のメンタルヘルスの改善に役立つというRCT ポジティブ心理学気になります。 “Three Good Things” Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/mCeV2wL4uF

May 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,163 followers View post →
Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

RT @umfamilymed: Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a…

May 25, 2023 · 4 shares · 8,839 followers View post →

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Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

While the gratitude intervention led to an initial increase in well-being among healthcare workers, results were not sustained long term. https://t.co/9qYc6K4B0Q https://t.co/eak4Hv2sk0

Jun 26, 2023 · 1 like · 8,839 followers View post →
Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

Researchers implementing a daily gratitude reflection among healthcare workers at a large, multisite institution found that while the intervention led to an initial increase in wellbeing, results weren’t sustained over the long-term. https://t.co/9qYc6K4B0Q https://t.co/8shTd7x5ke

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 8,839 followers View post →
U-M IHPI
@UM_IHPI · X

RT @umfamilymed: Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a…

May 25, 2023 · 4 shares · 7,476 followers View post →
helen kang morgan
@helenjkmorgan · X

RT @umfamilymed: Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a…

May 25, 2023 · 4 shares · 3,994 followers View post →
@KatherineGold
@KGoldMD · X

RT @umfamilymed: Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a…

May 25, 2023 · 4 shares · 723 followers View post →
Annals of Family Medicine
@AnnFamMed · X

RT @umfamilymed: Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a…

May 25, 2023 · 4 shares · 8,839 followers View post →
U-M Family Medicine
@umfamilymed · X

Study from dept. super team @KGoldMD, Margaret L. Dobson, and Ananda Sen—just published in @AnnFamMed— found that while a gratitude intervention for health workers led to an initial increase in well-being, results were not sustained long term. Full study: https://t.co/FAkK32kuu3 https://t.co/slY5XFMGcB

May 25, 2023 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 3,269 followers View post →
総合診療医Andy@英国留学
@Tak0123 · X

ポジティブ心理学を使ったアプリでの介入が医療者のメンタルヘルスの改善に役立つというRCT ポジティブ心理学気になります。 “Three Good Things” Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/mCeV2wL4uF

May 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,163 followers View post →
IMA Family Medicine
@_familymedicine · X

"Three Good Things" Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/5QSwGGky86

May 24, 2023 · 1 like · 5,509 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

#Gratitude practice among #healthcareworkers shows positive effects on well-being, with limitations @aafp @AnnFamMed https://t.co/v6DRH6rquF https://t.co/qpfxP4ZiZ6

May 23, 2023 · 7,026 followers View post →
Research from FamMed
@UMFMbot · X

"Three Good Things" Digital Intervention Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/gSvtKaSCpd https://t.co/mnk2LBQuhL

May 23, 2023 · 5 followers View post →
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