Effectiveness Of Counseling Intervention Research Articles

The Influence of Natural Environment on the Effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling at Planet Nufo Nature School Rembang

This study examines the impact of the natural environment on the effectiveness of guidance and counseling at Nufo Planet School, Rembang. The natural environment surrounding educational institutions is increasingly recognized for its potential influence on student well-being and academic achievement. Employing a qualitative approach, the research utilizes interviews and observations to explore how the natural surroundings at Nufo Planet School contribute to guidance and counseling. The findings indicate that the natural environment plays a significant role in enhancing the effectiveness of counseling sessions, creating a supportive atmosphere for emotional expression and psychological support among students. The implications of these findings underscore the importance of integrating natural elements into educational settings to enhance the effectiveness of counseling interventions.

Effect of counselling intervention on stress and expressed emotions among family caregivers of children with autism.

Parenting a child with autism represents an extraordinary challenge for families, resulting in prominent levels of stress and burden that subsequently affect their expressed emotions. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of counseling intervention on stress and expressed emotions among family caregivers of children with autism. The research used a pre-post interventional design, to evaluate 40 family caregivers of children with autism. The interviewing questionnaire assessed socio-demographic data, expressed emotions, and parenting stress, revealing that 57.5% of the evaluated family caregivers had severe stress pre-counseling, compared to 25% post-counseling intervention. Additionally, 80% of them had elevated levels of expressed emotions pre-counseling, compared to 32.5% during the post-counseling intervention. Most family caregivers of children with autism experienced significant levels of expressed emotions, and over half of them had severe levels of stress. However, these levels decreased following the implementation of the counseling interventions. Furthermore, there were highly statistically significant correlations between the total levels of expressed emotions and total stress levels among family caregivers before and after the implementation of the counseling intervention.

The effect of infertility counseling interventions on marital and sexual satisfaction of infertile couples: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Psychological consequences of infertility could have a negative effect on marital and sexual satisfaction. Numerous medical associations have strongly recommended psychological interventions, including counseling, to help infertile couples. This study reviewed the effectiveness of counseling interventions on marital and sexual satisfaction in infertile couples. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Psych Info, Cochran Library, Scopus, and Embase were searched for relevant articles published up to March 2020. All randomized clinical trials assessing the impact of psychological interventions on marital and sexual satisfaction in infertile couples were included in the review. The outcome measures were marital and sexual satisfaction, and the pooled estimate of the effects was calculated using a random-effects model. The risk of bias was measured using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, and the summary measures were reported as 95% confidence interval and percentage of heterogeneity. Out of the 309 studies found through the search, 13 randomized clinical trials including 230 infertile women and 512 infertile couples were systematically reviewed and included in the meta-analysis. It was found that counseling interventions improve marital and sexual satisfaction. As counseling and psychological interventions increase the marital and sexual satisfaction of infertile couples, those are highly recommended for the psychological management of infertile couples.

Exploring the Effectiveness of Counseling Intervention on Sedative Drug Addiction at Penjara Kajang

The COVID-19 pandemic which strike Malaysia and worldwide is a nightmare for most individuals. It brought various implications that in turn change the pattern of human’s life. There are some individuals who fail to adapt causing them to experience emotional disturbances that contribute to mental health problems. It also contributes to various social problems including drug abuse, domestic violence, divorce and others. Hence, this study was conducted to identify the causes and effects of sedative drug abuse as well as to examine the level of effectiveness of counseling interventions and coping strategies in solving this problem. This study was conducted qualitatively involving interview sessions and individual counseling sessions to one of the detainees in Kajang Prison who was involved in sedative drug abuse. The implementation of counseling sessions through Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach and Reality Therapy were conducted. The use of Motivational Interviewing in the initial session is seen to be effective in increasing client motivation. While the use of reality theory is seen to help clients in making decisions, plan and taking action. In conclusion, the right and proper counselling approach can help clients in the issue of drug addiction as well as the selection of coping strategies in dealing with the problems faced.

KEBERKESANAN INTERVENSI KAUNSELING TERHADAP PENYESUAIAN DIRI WANITA PASCA PERCERAIAN

Adjustment problems effects post-divorce women experience feelings of loss, anger, depression towards ex-spouse, themselves and life. This situation affects their self-esteem level, ability cope, belief systems and behaviors. This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of counseling intervention on the adjustment of post-divorce women. Three women were selected as study sample subjects using the purposive sampling method. The study samples were selected among women who have gone through the divorce process in the Penang State Syariah Court. Total of 12 counseling sessions were conducted throughout the study. Qualitative data were collected based on data during baseline, treatment, and reversal baseline phases. The data were measured using content transcription. Moreover, the data were analysed through content analysis using transcription counseling sessions. The result of the study shows that the counseling intervention can improve the psychological adjustment in post- divorce women.

Peri-abortion contraceptive counseling: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

To assess the effects of peri-abortion contraceptive counseling interventions. We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the effect of different types of peri-abortion contraceptive counseling interventions and were published as original papers in scientific journals. The literature search was performed in June 2021 in PubMed, Central Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Scopus, and Google Scholar; without restrictions in language or publication date. Two independent authors identified studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and extracted the data. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane tool, and evidence certainty was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. Whenever possible, meta-analyses were performed. The protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020187354). Eleven RCTs were eligible for inclusion (published from 2004 to 2017), from which nine compared enhanced versus standard counseling. Pooled estimates showed that, compared to standard counseling, enhanced counseling was associated with a higher incidence of effective contraceptive use (>3 months) (relative risk [RR], 1.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-1.16), although no significant difference was found in the incidence of long-acting reversible contraceptive use (RR, 1.25; 95% CI, 0.68-2.29), contraceptive uptake (RR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.98-1.15), and obstetric event occurrence (RR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.57-1.47). Certainty of evidence was very low for all outcomes. In addition, two studies compared contraceptive counseling provided by physicians versus that provided by non-physicians, which did not show significant differences. Enhanced contraceptive counseling may favor effective contraceptive use but may not affect the rate of obstetric event occurrence. Also, the studies did not find a difference in the effects of counseling interventions given by different providers. Since evidence certainty was very low, future well-designed RCTs are needed to make informed decisions. The study protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020187354).

The Effect of Sex Education and Counseling on the Sexual Function of Iranian Reproductive Age Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction is high and various interventions are used for the treatment of this disorder. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to determine the effect of sex education and counseling on the sexual function of Iranian married reproductive age women. Methods: We searched the international databases, including ISI Web of Sciences, Pub- Med/Medline, Scopus and local databases for published randomized clinical trials without time limitation until March 2020. Mean Difference (MD) with 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) was considered as a summary effect. In order to identify factors related to heterogeneity between studies, we conducted subgroups and Meta-regression analysis. Results: The results showed significant differences in the pooled mean score of female sexual function between intervention and control groups (MD=5.03, CI 95 %; 3.42 to 6.65). The education and counseling were more effective in pregnant women (MD= 6.34, CI 95 %; 4.31 to 8.38), than other married women (MD= 3.87, CI 95 %; 1.25 to 6.49). Counseling interventions (MD= 5.58, CI 95 %; 3.22 to 7.93) were more effective than other sexual education methods (MD= 4.31, CI 95 %; 2.06 to 6.67). Conclusion: Educational and counseling interventions could improve the sexual performance of women, and interventions were more effective in pregnant women. The effectiveness of counseling interventions was better than education.

Implementation and Effectiveness of Nonspecialist-Delivered Interventions for Perinatal Mental Health in High-Income Countries

Task sharing-or training of nonspecialist providers with no formal training in counseling-is an effective strategy to improve access to evidence-based counseling interventions and has the potential to address the burden of perinatal depression and anxiety. To identify the relevant implementation processes (who, what, where, and how) and to assess the effectiveness of counseling interventions delivered by nonspecialist providers for perinatal depression and anxiety in high-income countries. CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase through December 31, 2019. Relevant systematic reviews were also considered. Randomized clinical trials of counseling interventions that assessed depression or anxiety after intervention, delivered by a nonspecialist provider for adults, and that targeted perinatal populations in a high-income country were included. Self-help interventions that did not include a provider component were excluded. Four researchers independently reviewed abstracts and full-text articles, and 2 independently rated the quality of included studies. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the benefits of the interventions. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses reporting guideline was followed. For implementation processes, the frequencies represented by a total or percentage were estimated, where the denominator is the total number of eligible trials, unless otherwise indicated. For effectiveness, primary and secondary outcome data of depression, anxiety, or both symptoms were used, with separate analyses for prevention and treatment, stratified by depression or anxiety. Subgroup analyses compared outcome types (anxiety vs depression) and study objectives (treatment vs prevention). In total, 46 trials (18 321 participants) were included in the systematic review; 44 trials (18 101 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. Interventions were implemented across 11 countries, with the majority in Australia, UK, and US. Two-thirds (65%) of counseling interventions were provided by nurses and midwives, lasted a mean of 11.2 weeks (95% CI, 6.4-16.0 weeks), and most were delivered face to face (31 [67.4%]). Only 2 interventions were delivered online. A dearth of information related to important implementation processes, such as supervision, fidelity, and participant sociodemographic characteristics, was observed in many articles. Compared with controls, counseling interventions were associated with lower depressive symptoms (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.24 [95% CI, 0.14-0.34]; 43 trials; I2 = 81%) and anxiety scores (SMD, 0.30 [95% CI, 0.11-0.50]; 11 trials; I2 = 80%). Treatment interventions were reported to be effective for both depressive symptoms (SMD, 0.38 [95% CI, 0.17-0.59]; 15 trials; I2 = 69%) and anxiety symptoms (SMD, 0.34 [95% CI, 0.09-0.58]; 6 trials; I2 = 71%). However, heterogeneity was high among the trials included in this analysis. This study found evidence in high-income countries indicating that nonspecialist providers may be effective in delivering counseling interventions. Additional studies are needed to assess digital interventions and ensure the reporting of implementation processes to inform the optimal delivery and scale-up of these services.

Evaluasi efektivitas konseling terhadap tingkat kecemasan klien resiko tinggi HIV/AIDS

Background: HIV / AIDS has become a global public health problem like Indonesia, with a fairly large percentage of 80% by 2020. The increase in cases is due to the absence of symptoms or special characteristics that mark the physical characteristics of ODHA and the absence of typical health complaints related to HIV. / AIDS. Anxiety is one of the things that will arise for clients in the form of feelings of fear and caution and unclear and unpleasant vigilance. The emergence of discrimination and classification will affect the quality of life and the level of welfare. Therefore, this study is important to determine the level of effectiveness of counseling interventions on clients' anxiety level with HIV / AIDS. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling intervention on the anxiety level of high-risk clients with HIV / AIDS.
 Method: Pre-experimental method with a one-group pre-test approach was developed in this study. HARS is an instrument and purposive sampling for data processing with a sample size of 21 people.
 Results: The results showed that the respondents had different characteristics, 70% male respondents, 30% of respondents aged 25-30 years, 50% had a high school education, and most worked as hotel employees.
 Conclusion: Counseling interventions can reduce clients' anxiety levels with a high risk of HIV / AIDS from 100% to 62%; in other words, counseling interventions affect clients' anxiety levels with a high risk of HIV / AIDS.

Improve student career certainty using self-information

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of counseling interventions using self-information to increase student career certainty. This study was conducted with a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test non-equivalent group design. The number of subjects was 94 high school students, out of which 44 were male and 50 were female; the experimental group consisted of 39 people and the control group consisted of 55 people. The Self-information used in this study was provided through the Self-Directed Career Exploration Inventory, while research data was obtained through the Career Plan Certainty Scale. The results showed that career counseling services using self-information were effective in helping high school students to increase their career choice certainty. The mean score of the students of the specialization group in the experimental group increased and was significantly different from the mean score of the students in the control group. In addition, the mean score for the study plans of male and female students was not significantly different.
 
 Keywords: Career certainty, self-information, career counseling, career intervention.

Development and Psychometric Analysis of Fathers’ Concerns Questionnaire on Low Risk Pregnancies of their Wives in Iran

Background: Pregnancy can be troublesome for parents. This study was conducted with the aim of development and psychometric evaluation of a Fathers’ Concerns Questionnaire regarding low risk pregnancy of their wives. Materials and Methods: This study was an exploratory sequential mixed method research. The participants were men whose wives visited Healthcare centers of Gorgan (Iran) for pregnancy care. In the qualitative stage, the individual experiences of 20 fathers were inquired by direct content analysis using semi-structured interview and questionnaire items were compiled based on findings of the qualitative study. The validity of the tool was confirmed by face, content and construct validity methods using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability was investigated by internal consistency methods using Cronbach's alpha and stability was determined by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) test-retest with an interval of 2 weeks. Results: In the qualitative study, 28 initial items of the questionnaire were compiled in three dimensions, including the process of pregnancy and delivery (10 items), mother and child health (4 items), and individual-family concerns (14 items). In the face and content validity stage, 2 items were removed. Barlett’s test was significant (p=0.000) and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin was equal to 0.88. Based on factor analysis results, 2 other items were omitted. The extracted factors were investigated by confirmatory factor analysis. Total reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha (0.93), and ICC (0.99). Conclusion: Fathers’ concerns questionnaire for low risk pregnancy of wives is designed with 24 items and 3 dimensions, which has appropriate validity and reliability and can be used to determine the status of fathers' concerns and the effectiveness of counseling interventions to reduce concerns during low risk pregnancy of their wives.

The effectiveness of counselling interventions in reducing HbA1c concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes: a modelling study

BackgroundThe burden of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly in the occupied Palestinian territory. Different counselling interventions have been applied worldwide to reduce HbA1c concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes. Achieving good glycaemic control is important for prevention of complications of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this modelling study was to assess the effectiveness of different counselling interventions in improving glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. MethodsThe scientific literature was reviewed to identify relevant interventions that can reduce HbA1c concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes. We included articles describing interventions tested at the primary health-care level and targeting patients with type 2 diabetes. Based on WHO's “Best Buys”, and taking into consideration their feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness, we identified different forms of counselling interventions at the primary health-care level. The effect of each identified intervention on HbA1c concentrations and the duration of this effect were collected in predefined tables. A regression line was plotted to find an estimate of the effect of each intervention through calculating the correlation between the changes in HbA1c from each intervention versus the duration of the intervention. The unstandardised β-coefficient was identified for each intervention to predict its effectiveness in reducing HbA1c concentrations. FindingsWe identified three main effective counselling interventions at the primary health-care level: (1) individual counselling intervention by multidisciplinary teams of health-care professionals, which provided individual counselling sessions depending on the patients' glycaemic control status; (2) the community health-worker intervention, which provided a set of home counselling visits for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes; and (3) short message service (SMS)-based intervention (sending patients a number of counselling SMS weekly). All interventions were effective in reducing mean HbA1c concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes. The SMS-based intervention was the most effective (β=0·65, R2=0·10), followed by the community health-worker intervention (β=0·27, R2=0·28) and the individual counselling intervention (β=0·14, R2=0·01). InterpretationWe compared the effectiveness of a set of interventions that are considered relativity low cost and applicable at the level of primary health care (the “Best Buys”). Implementing at least one of these effective interventions within the Palestinian health-care system could help improve glycaemic control and eventually reduce the prevalence of complications associated with type 2 diabetes. Controlling HbA1c concentration will not only reduce the epidemiological burden of type 2 diabetes and its complications but it will also reduce the economic burden within Palestinian health-care system. FundingEastern Mediterranean Regional office of WHO.

Effects of a counselling intervention to improve contraception in deprived neighbourhoods: a randomized controlled trial.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a community-based counselling intervention to improve contraception use among immigrant and native residents in deprived neighbourhoods. Randomized controlled trial. Women aged 14-49 years and men aged 14-39 years from two low-income neighbourhoods with high proportion of immigration in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) who had not undergone irreversible contraception and were not planning a pregnancy were recruited (2011-13). A culturally developed and theoretically based brief counselling intervention was delivered in community settings. The primary outcome was the consistent use of effective contraceptive methods (optimal use). Secondary outcomes were the incorrect use of effective methods and the use of less effective methods stratified by sex and migrant status. Differences within subgroups from baseline to the 3-month follow-up were analysed by intention to treat and per protocol. The effects were assessed with adjusted robust Poisson regressions. The study enrolled and randomized 746 eligible participants. There were no differences between the intervention and control groups in demographic characteristics. Optimal use significantly increased in men, women, immigrants and natives in the intervention group, with no changes in the control group. In the intervention group, inconsistent use of effective methods decreased by 54.9% and that of less effective methods by 47.2%. The overall adjusted prevalence ratio of optimal use in the intervention group versus the control group was 1.138 (95% CI: 1.010-1.284). This brief counselling intervention increased the consistent use of effective contraception in low-income neighbourhoods with a high proportion of immigration.

Effects of Counseling Intervention on Awareness and Burden of Family Caregivers of Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a recurrent and long term mental illness that can seriously affect the lives of patients and their families. This study aimed to investigate the effect of counseling intervention sessions on caregivers' awareness and burden regarding their patients with bipolar disorder; through improving their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward their patients with bipolar disorder and reducing their burden. The sample included 100 caregivers' accompanying their patients with bipolar disorder, who attended to the Out-Patient Clinic in Al-Abbassia Mental Health Hospital. The tools used in the study were 1) Interviewing questionnaire to assess the caregivers' awareness, which covered socio demographic data about caregivers and their patients with bipolar disorder, patient history of illness, questions to assess the knowledge of caregivers about bipolar disorder; questions to assess caregivers' positive and negative attitudes toward their patients with bipolar disorder; and questions to measure their practices toward patients with bipolar disorder. 2) Burden Interview Questionnaire to assess the level of burden of caregivers' (physical, psychological, social and financial). This questionnaire was applied before and after the counseling sessions. The results of this study showed improvements, with highly statistically significant differences between before and after application of the counseling intervention program regarding to caregivers' awareness (knowledge, attitudes and practices) and their burden toward their patients with bipolar disorder. The study recommended that counseling clinic for family caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder is needed to offer appropriate information and support through open dialogues between caregivers and health professionals in order to plan for intervention and guide families to know how to deal with their patient’s problems and disabilities.

Integrating Narrative Therapy Within Rehabilitative Programming for Incarcerated Adolescents

The authors implemented a small‐series (N = 8), single‐case research design to assess the effectiveness of a 10‐session narrative therapy intervention with adolescents enrolled in a juvenile boot camp facility. Analysis of participants’ scores on the Brief Symptom Inventory using the percentage of data points exceeding the median procedure (Ma, ) yielded treatment effects indicating that a narrative therapy intervention may be effective for reducing mental health symptoms. It is recommended that this body of research continue for other educational, work, and health settings.

Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

Update and refinement of the 2003 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on dietary counseling for adults with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on whether primary care-relevant counseling interventions for a healthful diet and physical activity modify self-reported behaviors, intermediate physiologic outcomes, diabetes incidence, and cardiovascular morbidity or mortality in adults with CVD risk factors, as well as the adverse effects of counseling interventions. This recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years or older in primary care settings who are overweight or obese and have known CVD risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, impaired fasting glucose, or the metabolic syndrome). The USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults who are overweight or obese and have additional CVD risk factors to intensive behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for CVD prevention. (B recommendation).

An effect of a mandatory counseling program for college students on academic probation: a preliminary study

This longitudinal study examined the effects of a mandatory counseling program for students placed on academic probation at a university in South Korea. The study compared longitudinal changes over three semesters in the grade point average (GPA) of students who were on academic probation. Two groups, 46 students with mandatory counseling and 49 students without, were used as comparison groups for testing the effects of counseling intervention on GPA improvement. The result suggested that the students who attended five or more counseling sessions beyond two mandatory sessions showed a significantly greater GPA improvement over three semesters in comparison with the students who did not receive the mandatory counseling sessions. Implications for counseling and suggestions for institutional action are discussed.

Research in Counseling: A 10‐Year Review to Inform Practice

This study reviewed 4,457 articles from 1998 to 2007 in American Counseling Association division‐affiliated journals to identify research articles published in counseling; 1,139 articles (25.6%) were quantitatively research based. The authors provide details related to quantitative research publications, including individual journal contribution to the research base, focus areas for research, and independent and dependent variables highlighted by researchers. One summary finding was that only 6% of counseling research articles explored effectiveness of counseling interventions.

Genetic Counseling in Psychiatry

While psychiatrists may commonly discuss family history in clinical practice, there has been little systematic research documenting the role and effectiveness of genetic counseling for psychiatric disorders. In the coming years, the expected identification of susceptibility genes for psychiatric disorders may bring new opportunities and expectations from patients and families for the clinical translation of research findings in psychiatric genetics. We review evidence for possible increasing demand for genetic counseling, particularly if specific genes related to psychiatric disorders are identified. We then explore both the potential role of genetic counseling for psychiatric disorders and the issues involved in conveying genetic information in the clinical setting. Further research regarding the effectiveness of counseling interventions, as well as additional efforts directed at genetics education for clinicians, will be needed if emerging advances in genetic research are to be incorporated into clinical practice.

Learning Journals as a Counseling Strategy

This article explores the use of learning journals as a counseling strategy that can be used to complement a counselor's therapeutic orientation. The authors postulate that learning journals will have therapeutic effects on clients that will lead to enduring positive changes, discuss the development of appropriate learning taxonomies to evaluate learning journals, and make recommendations for practice.