The Effect of Fiction on the Well-Being of Older Adults: A Longitudinal RCT Intervention Study Using Audiobooks

IF 3.6 1区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
G. Poerio, P. Totterdell
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Abstract

Research has examined the psychological benefits of fiction, particularly for socio-cognitive and interpersonal processes, but has yet to examine whether it can have an impact on individuals’ personal well-being in a natural setting over time. A longitudinal randomized control trial (RCT) using audiobooks was conducted to compare the effects of fiction (novels, short stories) and non-fiction on the well-being (subjective, eudaimonic, social) of 94 older adults from diverse urbancommunities over a six-week period. Participants chose one of four books in the condition to which they were allocated. The participants in the fiction, compared to non-fiction, conditions did not show greater improvements in any aspect ofwell-being over the study period. However, regression analysis controlling for initial levels of well-being showed that individuals who reported greater absorption in, and appreciation of, their audiobook showed greater subsequent wellbeing, particularly meaning in life, that extended beyond book completion. The findings indicate that an audiobook can have a positive enduring impact on various aspects of older adults’ well-being, but it depends on them having a personalengagement with its content, and not on its designation as fiction or non-fiction.
小说对老年人幸福感的影响:一项使用有声读物的纵向RCT干预研究
研究已经调查了小说的心理益处,特别是对社会认知和人际关系的影响,但还没有研究它是否会随着时间的推移对自然环境中个人的幸福感产生影响。一项利用有声读物的纵向随机对照试验(RCT)进行了为期六周的研究,比较了来自不同城市社区的94名老年人的小说(小说、短篇小说)和非小说对幸福感(主观、幸福、社会)的影响。参与者在分配给他们的四本书中选择一本。与非小说环境相比,小说环境中的参与者在研究期间的任何方面都没有表现出更大的改善。然而,控制初始幸福感水平的回归分析显示,对有声读物的吸收和欣赏程度更高的人随后表现出更大的幸福感,尤其是生活中的意义,这种幸福感延伸到读完有声读物之后。研究结果表明,有声书可以对老年人健康的各个方面产生积极持久的影响,但这取决于他们对其内容的个人参与,而不是小说或非小说的指定。
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Psychosocial Intervention
Psychosocial Intervention PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
CiteScore
8.00
自引率
8.30%
发文量
10
审稿时长
14 weeks
期刊介绍: Psychosocial Intervention is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes papers in all areas relevant to psychosocial intervention at the individual, family, social networks, organization, community, and population levels. The Journal emphasizes an evidence-based perspective and welcomes papers reporting original basic and applied research, program evaluation, and intervention results. The journal will also feature integrative reviews, and specialized papers on theoretical advances and methodological issues. Psychosocial Intervention is committed to advance knowledge, and to provide scientific evidence informing psychosocial interventions tackling social and community problems, and promoting social welfare and quality of life. Psychosocial Intervention welcomes contributions from all areas of psychology and allied disciplines, such as sociology, social work, social epidemiology, and public health. Psychosocial Intervention aims to be international in scope, and will publish papers both in Spanish and English.
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