Feasibility of a Well-being Promotion Self-management Intervention in Post-COVID-19 Patients

Positivity in Post-COVID: Promoting Well-being in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome - a Feasibility and Acceptability Study

A training comprised of positive psychological interventions set out to improve mental well-being was developed for post-COVID-19 patients. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this training.

Research has shown that the quality of life and well-being of post-COVID-19 patients are often reduced, and that many patients struggle with self-management tasks, such as symptom management and emotion regulation. Training in self-management skills related to positive emotions, such as positive affect savouring, might help with these and can be provided prior to or in parallel with usual treatment. This study aims to investigate whether a training to improve the mental well-being is feasible and acceptable for people with post-COVID-19 syndrome. The training to be provided is based on previously evaluated sets of positive psychological interventions ('This is your life' and 'Training in Positivity') and adapted to a post-COVID-19 population. As a secondary aim, preliminary effectiveness will be evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Strongly suspected or clinically confirmed post-COVID-19 syndrome, i.e. confirmed symptoms persisting for at least 3 months after strongly suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection
• Ages ≥18 years
• Dutch proficiency
• Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent (<5 years) diagnosis of a mood disorder, anxiety disorder or other psychiatric condition