The Third Half: A Pilot Study Using Evidence-Based Psychological Strategies to Promote Well-Being among Doctoral Students

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dc.contributor.authorMuro, Anna
dc.contributor.authorBonilla, Iván
dc.contributor.authorTejada Gallardo, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorJiménez-Villamizar, María Paola
dc.contributor.authorCladellas, Ramon
dc.contributor.authorSanz, Antoni
dc.contributor.authorTorregrossa, Miquel
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-04T10:35:44Z
dc.date.available2023-01-04T10:35:44Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractOver the last few years, various studies have reported decreasing well-being levels among doctoral students, who show a higher risk of suffering from psychological distress than the general population. Accordingly, European policies in higher education encourage well-being promotion programs among doctoral studies to enhance young researchers’ well-being. However, programs using evidence-based practices for well-being promotion are not yet generalised in public universities. The present study describes a pilot experience designed to evaluate the efficacy of a well-being program among doctoral candidates of a public European university, the Autonomous University of Barcelona. 25 doctoral students (67% women) participated in a pre-post study consisting of six sessions of 3 h each and structured by the big five criteria coming from evidence-based practices for well-being promotion: outdoor green spaces exposure, physical activity, gamification, mentoring, positive and coaching psychology techniques. Results showed how participants experienced significant increases in several indicators of emotional well-being and decreased psychological distress after the Third Half program. These positive pilot results encourage further research and future replications to assess the impact of this evidence-based psychological program among the academic community. Results also lead the way towards the creation of healthier academic workplaces by implementing cost-effective interventions that improve researchers’ psychosocial support and their overall well-being.ca_ES
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416905
dc.identifier.idgrec032952
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/85169
dc.language.isoengca_ES
dc.publisherMDPIca_ES
dc.relation.isformatofReproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416905ca_ES
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, vol. 19, núm. 24, 16905ca_ES
dc.rightscc-by (c) Muro et al., 2022ca_ES
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessca_ES
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectWell-being promotionca_ES
dc.subjectDistressca_ES
dc.subjectDoctoral studentsca_ES
dc.subjectMental healthca_ES
dc.subjectResearch careerca_ES
dc.titleThe Third Half: A Pilot Study Using Evidence-Based Psychological Strategies to Promote Well-Being among Doctoral Studentsca_ES
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleca_ES
dc.type.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionca_ES
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