ACT for leadership: Using acceptance and commitment training to develop crisis-resilient change managers.

Morán, Daniel

doi:10.1037/h0100915

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“…Our findings are also limited by the use of self-report measures, and the wording of the items of the BI-AAQ assumes that individuals will be aware, to some extent, of the nature of their thoughts and that they are not physically limited by their weight. Specifically, although body image refers to one's perception (i.e., thoughts or feelings) about one's own body, for some individuals (e.g., someone with an eating disorder), these perceptions may feel like literal truths while not necessarily matching reality, a situation indicating that these individuals are "fused" with their thoughts (Moran, 2010). For other individuals, however, such perceptions may be relatively accurate and match their physical situation (e.g., when they are physically limited and, therefore, cannot engage in valued action).…”

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Body Image–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–5: An Abbreviation Using Genetic Algorithms

2018

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Body image concerns are typically linked with negative outcomes such as disordered eating and diminished well-being, but some people can exhibit psychological flexibility and remain committed to their valued goals despite being dissatisfied about their bodies. Such flexibility is most frequently measured by the Body Image-Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (BI-AAQ). This study used a recently validated, fully automated method based on genetic algorithms (GAs) on data from an American community sample (N=538, 71.5% female, Age: M = 40.87, SD = 13.5) to abbreviate the 12-item BI-AAQ to a 5-item short form, BI-AAQ-5. Validation tests were conducted on data from an independent community sample (N 762, 44.6% female, Age: M = 40.65, SD = 13.06). The short form performed comparably to the long form in terms of its factor structure and correlations with theoretically relevant constructs, including body image dissatisfaction, stigma, internalization of societal norms of appearance, self-compassion, and poor mental health. Further, preliminary analyses using structural equation modeling showed that body image flexibility, as measured by either the long or short form, was associated with almost all the criterion variables, even while controlling for a highly related construct of body image dissatisfaction. These results demonstrate the potential discriminant validity of both the long and short form of the BI-AAQ, and show that the BI-AAQ-5 is a suitable alternative to its long form. We discuss how psychological flexibility with respect to body image dissatisfaction can be conducive to positive functioning.

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Body Image–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–5: An Abbreviation Using Genetic Algorithms

2018

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“…Among these studies, studying chronic pain with online acceptance and commitment therapy, depression and anxiety, intellectual obsessive-compulsive disorder, the flexibility of managers, auditory hallucination, psychosis and anxiety, depression, and stress can be highlighted. 4,[10][11][12] The statistics designated that spinal cord injuries occurred mainly at young ages. So, more than half (53%) of the spinal cord lesions seen in the age range of 16 to 30 years.…”

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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Torabian

Sabet

Meschi

2019

Int Clin Neurosci J

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Background: Since the number of patients with spinal cord injuries is increasing, paying attention to these patients' psychological problems is a priority. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with spinal cord injuries. Methods: The present study had utilized a single-subject approach in the form of multiple baseline design. The samples were selected using purposive sampling based on convenience sampling method. The statistical population included all patients in Hamadan city with spinal cord injuries who referred to the Shahid Beheshti hospital in this city. The total numbers of them were 181 people in 2016. The researchers informed the patients about the research and presented them with informed consent forms. Among 50 screened patients, five patients (4 males and one female) selected and entered the treatment process: anxiety, depression, and stress measured by Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Acceptance and commitment therapy conducted in 8 treatment sessions on anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with spinal cord injuries. Results: The results of the graphic and chart analysis, reliable change index (RCI) and the percentage of recovery showed that acceptance and commitment therapy affected anxiety, depression, and stress in the patients with spinal cord injuries. Conclusion: Findings indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy improved people's mental health by working on acceptance and mindfulness processes and behavior change processes. This therapy decreased anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with spinal cord lesion.

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“…PF is a model of adaptive behavior that is rigorously grounded in behavioral science [ 45 ]. The model is composed of 6 modifiable behavioral flexibility skill sets or processes (and corresponding inflexibility processes) [ 46 - 48 ], including present-moment awareness (nonawareness of the present moment), experiential acceptance (experiential avoidance), cognitive defusion (cognitive fusion), self-as-context (self-as-content), contact with values (lack of contact with values), and committed action toward values (inaction) [ 47 , 49 ].…”

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“…PF processes are modifiable using cognitive behavioral training programs, such as Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT; referred to as ACT in nonclinical settings and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in clinical settings [ 45 ]). The benefits of ACT interventions are well established and have been demonstrated in over 600 RCTs [ 54 ].…”

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Assessing the Efficacy of an Individualized Psychological Flexibility Skills Training Intervention App for Medical Student Burnout and Well-being: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Ditton¹,

Knott²,

Hodyl³

et al. 2022

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background Medical student burnout is a prevalent problem with adverse long-term outcomes. Incorporating psychological resource-building interventions into comprehensive burnout prevention approaches during medical training is an identified priority among educators. These interventions could reduce burnout risk by buffering students against nonmodifiable career stressors. However, there is a need for rigorous investigation into optimal intervention targets and methods. Psychological flexibility (PF) is an adaptive behavioral skill set that has demonstrated relationships with medical student burnout and well-being. More broadly, there is evidence that PF mediates burnout and well-being outcomes and may be a protective factor. Efficacy studies assessing the benefits of interventions targeting PF among medical students are needed. Research also supports the need to establish optimal methods for increasing intervention efficacy in the context of individual differences in burnout and PF by using individualized approaches. Objective This study aims to assess whether an app-delivered PF intervention (Acceptance and Commitment Training) reduces burnout and improves well-being among medical students. We will examine whether changes in burnout and well-being are mediated by changes in PF. The potential benefits of an individualized version of the app versus those of a nonindividualized version will also be evaluated. Methods In this 3-arm, parallel, randomized controlled study, a sample of medical students will be randomly allocated to 1 of 3 intervention arms (individualized, nonindividualized, and waiting list) by using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio. Participants in the individualized and nonindividualized intervention arms will have 5 weeks to access the app, which includes a PF concepts training session (stage 1) and access to short PF skill activities on demand (stage 2). Stage 2 will be either individualized to meet participants’ identified PF training needs at each log-in or nonindividualized. Results Burnout, well-being, and PF will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Quantitative analyses will include descriptive and inferential statistics. We hypothesize that the Acceptance and Commitment Training intervention app will be effective in improving burnout and well-being and that changes in these outcomes will be mediated by changes in PF. We further hypothesize that participants in the individualized intervention group will demonstrate greater improvements in burnout and well-being outcomes than those in the nonindividualized group. Conclusions The findings of this study could guide the development of burnout prevention and well-being initiatives for medical students. Identifying PF as a mediating process would provide support for the delivery of preventive intervention programs that train individuals to strengthen this psychological resource before burnout symptoms emerge. This would be an important step in addressing and potentially offsetting the significant costs of burnout among medical students and physicians. Demonstrating the superiority of an individualized version of the app over a nonindividualized version would have implications for enhancing intervention precision and efficacy by using scalable interventions. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ANZCTR 12621000911897; https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12621000911897.aspx International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/32992

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ACT for leadership: Using acceptance and commitment training to develop crisis-resilient change managers.

Cited by 24 publications

References 27 publications

Body Image–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–5: An Abbreviation Using Genetic Algorithms

Body Image–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–5: An Abbreviation Using Genetic Algorithms

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Assessing the Efficacy of an Individualized Psychological Flexibility Skills Training Intervention App for Medical Student Burnout and Well-being: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

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