Happiness

This research proposal aims to explore the impact of poem writing on the well-being of adult volunteers serving patients recovering from mental illness in Hong Kong. The research design was a single-arm intervention study with 30 participants. The intervention consists of two sessions of poem writing, each lasting for 3 hours, led by experienced Chinese teachers or drama directors. The themes of the poems will focus on accomplishment, joy, and gratitude. The primary outcomes are mental well-being and happiness, measured using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and a single-item happiness scale. Feasibility outcomes include recruitment rate, retention rate, and acceptability of the interventions. Secondary outcomes include depressive symptoms, anxiety, interest in poem writing, perceived benefits after the activity, and the number of successfully written poems. The proposal also includes plans for in-depth interviews with participants to gather qualitative data. The results will be analyzed descriptively and narratively, with no efficacy statistical tests due to the nature of this feasibility study. The proposal highlights the potential of poem writing as a therapeutic tool for volunteers serving patients recovering from mental illness, enhancing their overall well-being.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Alii Supplement can be used to reduce symptoms related to nutritional depletion in hormonal birth control pill users. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does usage of the supplement increase happiness, decrease perceived vulnerability to disease, increase digestive health, decrease mood swings, and increase energy? The investigators will compare the Alii Supplement to a placebo (a capsule that contains no drug) to see if the Alii Supplement works to reduce symptoms associated with nutritional depletion. Participants will: Take the placebo or Alii Supplement everyday for 28 days and visit the research office twice to fill out an online survey comprising of items examining the main outcome measures.

The purpose of this study is determine the effect of nature and game based activities on happiness, spiritual well-being, frailty and cognitive status of older people in nursing home. Hypotheses of the Research H0: Nature and game-based activities don't affect the happiness, spiritual well-being, cognitive function and frailty of older people in nursing home. H1a: Happiness levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities. H1b: Spiritual well-being levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities. H1c: Cognitive function levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities. H1d: Frailty status of older people in nursing home will be a decrease after nature and game-based activities.

This study aims to address existing research gaps by investigating the effects of technology-assisted horticultural therapy on stress, depression, and happiness among older adults residing in long-term care facilities. By examining the modulation of the autonomic nervous system, the findings will provide a foundation for developing comprehensive health promotion programs that integrate traditional therapeutic practices with modern technology to enhance the well-being of the aging population.

Specific aims - To test the effects of a relaxation and guided imagery intervention with socioemotional learning content on a range of socioemotional, physiological, cognitive and academic outcomes of school-aged children, measured through self-reports, neuropsychological and physiological measures, as well as teachers and parent's reports.