Fostering Happiness in Speech-Language Pathology Education: An Integrated Approach to Self-Care, Service, and Gratitude.

IF 1 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Seminars in Speech and Language Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-19 DOI:10.1055/a-2746-4326

Derek Isetti, Nalanda Chakraborty, Ashley Ippolito

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Abstract

Background: This exploratory study evaluated the impact of a structured class project focusing on service, gratitude, and self-care on the happiness levels across three cohorts of speech-language pathology university students.

Method: Participants included 82 students from three cohorts: two undergraduate and one graduate. Over 15 weeks, students engaged in weekly activities from the three categories. Pre- and postintervention happiness levels were assessed using both the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and data from two survey questions.

Results: The results indicated a statistically significant improvement in overall happiness scores across all three cohorts, with service-to-others identified as the most impactful practice.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that psychoeducation and structured happiness-enhancing activities can effectively improve mental health among university students, especially those in helping professions. Integrating such interventions into educational settings could support student well-being, warranting further research on their long-term benefits and applicability across different fields.

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在语言病理学教育中培养快乐：自我照顾、服务和感恩的综合方法。

本探索性研究评估了一个以服务、感恩和自我照顾为重点的结构化课堂项目对三组语言病理学大学学生幸福水平的影响。参与者包括来自三组的82名学生：两名本科生和一名研究生。在15周的时间里，学生们每周都要参加这三个类别的活动。通过牛津幸福问卷和两个调查问题的数据来评估干预前和干预后的幸福水平。结果显示，在统计上，三组人的整体幸福感得分都有显著提高，为他人服务被认为是最有影响力的做法。这些发现表明，心理教育和结构化的幸福感增强活动可以有效地改善大学生的心理健康，尤其是那些从事帮助职业的大学生。将这些干预措施纳入教育环境可以支持学生的福祉，需要进一步研究其长期效益和在不同领域的适用性。

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Seminars in Speech and Language AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-REHABILITATION

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期刊介绍： Seminars in Speech and Language is a topic driven review journal that covers the entire spectrum of speech language pathology. In each issue, a leading specialist covers diagnostic procedures, screening and assessment techniques, treatment protocols, as well as short and long-term management practices in areas such as apraxia, communication, stuttering, autism, dysphagia, attention, phonological intervention, memory as well as other disorders.