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Last refreshed on: 11 April 2016
Main ID:  NCT02570685
Date of registration: 06/10/2015
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: University of Limerick
Public title: Psychosocial Benefits of Gratitude Journals
Scientific title: Psychosocial Benefits of Gratitude Journals: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
Date of first enrolment: October 2015
Target sample size: 192
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02570685
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Ireland
Contacts
Name:     Deirdre O'Shea, PhD
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Affiliation:  University of Limerick
Name:     Stephen Gallagher, PhD
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Affiliation:  University of Limerick
Name:     Brenda O' Connell, B.A
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Affiliation:  University of Limerick
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- English language proficiency

Exclusion Criteria:

- under the age of 18



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Happiness
Intervention(s)
Behavioral: Reflective-Behavioral Gratitude
Behavioral: Neutral Control Journal
Behavioral: Reflective Interpersonal Gratitude
Primary Outcome(s)
Changes in Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Diener, E. D., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). [Time Frame: Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months]
Secondary Outcome(s)
National Institute of Health Social Relationships Companionship Scale which assess Friendship Quality and Loneliness. Cyranowski, J. M., Zill, N., Bode, R., Butt, Z., Kelly, M. A., Pilkonis, P. A., & Cella, D. (2013). [Time Frame: Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months]
The Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (GQ-6) McCullough, M. E., Emmons, R. A., & Tsang, J. (2002). [Time Frame: Baseline, immediate post-intervention at three weeks,1 month, 3 months]
Secondary ID(s)
GratitudeJournal2015
Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Secondary Sponsor(s)
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