Mental Health Promotion

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and preliminary effects of the TIVA mobile health intervention in promoting positive mental health among family caregivers of older adults. TIVA is a culturally adapted mobile application based on Lluch's Positive Mental Health model and designed to support caregivers through daily activities, motivational messages, relaxation strategies, and psychoeducational content over a four-week intervention period. A pilot randomized controlled study with parallel allocation will be conducted involving family caregivers recruited in community and primary healthcare settings in Portugal. Participants will be allocated either to the TIVA intervention group or to a usual care control group. Outcomes will include positive mental health, caregiver burden, usability, satisfaction, adherence, and acceptability. Data will be collected at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. This study intends to contribute to the development of accessible digital mental health strategies to support family caregivers and promote healthy ageing.

University students face increasing academic and psychosocial demands that place them at risk of reduced psychological well-being. Positive psychology interventions have demonstrated efficacy in promoting mental health; however, few are grounded explicitly in Seligman's PERMA model and adherence to digital interventions remains limited. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a brief PERMA-based psychological intervention delivered via a smartphone application, with and without supplementary telephone multiconference support, compared to a waiting list control group. The intervention consists of five weekly modules targeting Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at six-month follow-up.