Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
KEY WORDS
INTRODUCTION
- Carmassi C.
- Dell'Oste V.
- Bui E.
- Foghi C.
- Bertelloni C.A.
- Atti A.R.
- Buselli R.
- Di Paolo M.
- Goracci A.
- Malacarne P.
- Nanni M.G.
- Gesi C.
- Cerveri G.
- Dell'Osso L
- Cénat J.M.
- Blais-Rochette C.
- Kokou-Kpolou C.K.
- Noorishad P.G.
- Mukunzi J.N.
- McIntee S.E.
- Dalexis R.D.
- Goulet M.A.
- Labelle P.R.
- Marvaldi M.
- Mallet J.
- Dubertret C.
- Moro M.R.
- Guessoum S.B.
- Jalloh M.F.
- Li W.
- Bunnell R.E.
- Ethier K.A.
- O'Leary A.
- Hageman K.M.
- Sengeh P.
- Jalloh M.B.
- Morgan O.
- Hersey S.
- Marston B.J.
- Dafae F.
- Redd J.T
- Maunder R.G.
- Lancee W.J.
- Balderson K.E.
- Bennett J.P.
- Borgundvaag B.
- Evans S.
- Fernandes C.M.
- Goldbloom D.S.
- Gupta M.
- Hunter J.J.
- McGillis Hall L.
- Nagle L.M.
- Pain C.
- Peczeniuk S.S.
- Raymond G.
- Read N.
- Rourke S.B.
- Steinberg R.J.
- Stewart T.E.
- Wasylenki D.A.
- Otared N.
- Moharrampour N.G.
- Vojoudi B.
- Najafabadi A.J.
- McCullough M.E.
- Emmons R.A.
- Tsang J.A.
- Cook K.A.
- Woessner K.M.
- White A.A.
- Emmons R.A.
- McCullough M.E.
- McGinn L.K.
METHODS
Participants

Interventions
Gratitude journaling
Intervention | Session plan |
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Gratitude journal | Instructed on how to use the journal:
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Cognitive strategies | Session 1:
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Cognitive strategies
Measures
Demographic questionnaire
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
- Kroenke K.
- Spitzer R.L.
- Williams J.B.
- Kroenke K.
- Spitzer R.L.
- Williams J.B.
- Kroenke K.
- Spitzer R.L.
- Williams J.B.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
National Institute of Health Toolbox Meaning and Purpose Fixed Form
Assessment and sustenance of the intervention measures
COVID-19-related statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022a). Rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalization. https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/COVIDNet/COVID19_3.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022b). COVID data tracker. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_dailycases_select_09
Statistical Methods
RESULTS
Participant Demographics
Variables | Gratitude arm 1 (n = 20) | Cognitive arm 2 (n = 17) | p Value |
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Age, years | 44.3 ± 13.8 | 43.8 ± 11.8 | .91 |
Years’ experience (n = 16 and n = 11) | 18.2 ± 14.3 | 13.1 ± 13.1 | .27 |
Gender | .46 | ||
Male | 1 (5.0) | 2 (11.8) | |
Female | 19 (95.0) | 15 (88.2) | |
Race | 0.35 | ||
Asian | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
Black or African American | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
White | 16 (80.0) | 16 (94.1) | |
More than one | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0) | – |
Ethnicity | 0.67 | ||
Hispanic/Latino | 4 (20.0) | 2 (11.8) | |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 16 (80.0) | 15 (88.2) | – |
Primary role | |||
Advanced practice nurse | 3 (15.0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Medical assistant | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Patient care assistant | 0 (0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Physician | 7 (35.0) | 4 (23.5) | .5 |
Physician assistant | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Registered nurse | 4 (20.0) | 3 (17.7) | .86 |
Other | 3 (15.0) | 6 (35.2) | .15 |
Level of education | |||
Doctorate (MD, PhD, PsyD, EdD, DNP) | 7 (35.0) | 6 (35.3) | 1.0 |
Masters | 3 (15.0) | 2 (11.8) | 1.0 |
Some Grad School | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
Bachelor's | 5 (25.0) | 4 (23.4) | 1.0 |
Associate's | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Some college (no degree) | 3 (15.0) | 2 (11.8) | 1.0 |
High school diploma | 0 (0) | 2 (11.8) | – |
Other | 1 | 0 (0) | – |
Baseline measures (time 1) | |||
Depression (PHQ-9) | 5.0 ± 4.2 (0–13) | 3.5 ± 2.3 (0–7) | .17 |
Anxiety (GAD-7) | 4.7 ± 4.1 (0–14) | 4.6 ± 3.9 (0–14) | .94 |
Meaning and Purpose Fixed Form | 29.0 ± 2.9 (24–35) | 29.3 ± 4.2 (17–35) | .75 |
Depression (PHQ-9)
Variables | Baseline | Immediately postintervention | Two weeks postintervention | Six months postintervention |
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PHQ-9 (depression) | ||||
Gratitude | ||||
None-to-minimal | 10 (50) | 18 (70) | 12 (60) | 15 (75) |
Mild or above | 10 (50) | 6 (30) | 8 (40) | 5 (25) |
Cognitive | ||||
None-to-minimal | 10 (59) | 12 (71) | 14 (82) | 13 (76) |
Mild or above | 7 (41) | 5 (29) | 3 (18) | 4 (24) |
GAD-7 (anxiety) | ||||
Gratitude | ||||
None-to-minimal | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | 13 (65) | 12 (60) |
Mild or above | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | 7 (35) | 8 (40) |
Cognitive | ||||
None-to-minimal | 10 (59) | 13 (76) | 13 (76) | 13 (76) |
Mild or above | 7 (41) | 4 (24) | 4 (24) | 4 (24) |

Anxiety (GAD-7)

Psychology Well-Being (Meaning and Purpose Fixed Form)
Variables | Baseline | Immediately postintervention | Two weeks postintervention | Six months postintervention |
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Gratitude | ||||
Low (< 40) | 3 (15) | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 1 (5) |
Midrange | 13 (65) | 12 (60) | 13 (65) | 12 (60) |
High (> 60) | 4 (20) | 6 (30) | 5 (25) | 7 (35) |
Cognitive strategies | ||||
Low (< 40) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 2 (12) |
Midrange | 12 (71) | 12 (71) | 13 (76) | 11 (65) |
High (> 60) | 5 (29) | 5 (29) | 3 (18) | 4 (23) |
Assessment of Intervention
Feasibility and SOI
COVID-19 Statistics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022b). COVID data tracker. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_dailycases_select_09

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022a). Rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalization. https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/COVIDNet/COVID19_3.html
DISCUSSION
Depression and Anxiety
- Feng L.
- Yin R.
- Sexton J.B.
- Adair K.C.
Meaning and Purpose
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Sustainability of Interventions
- Bowen D.J.
- Kreuter M.
- Spring B.
- Cofta-Woerpel L.
- Linnan L.
- Weiner D.
- Bakken S.
- Kaplan C.P.
- Squiers L.
- Fabrizio C.
- Fernandez M.
- Bowen D.J.
- Kreuter M.
- Spring B.
- Cofta-Woerpel L.
- Linnan L.
- Weiner D.
- Bakken S.
- Kaplan C.P.
- Squiers L.
- Fabrizio C.
- Fernandez M.
Limitations
Conclusions
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