A systematic review of gratitude interventions: Effects on physical health and health behaviors

• Published in: Journal of psychosomatic research Vol. 135; p. 110165
• Main Authors: Boggiss, Anna L., Consedine, Nathan S., Brenton-Peters, Jennifer M., Hofman, Paul L., Serlachius, Anna S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.08.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Asthma; Behavior; Bias; Blood pressure; Clinical outcomes; Clinically-usable interventions; Eating behavior; Efficacy; Glycemic control; Gratitude; Health; Health Behavior; Health behaviors; Health status; Humans; Inflammation; Physical symptoms; Positive psychology; Psychological well being; Psychosocial factors; Psychosocial intervention; Risk assessment; Sleep; Systematic review; Wellbeing; Gratitude; Wellbeing; Health behaviors; Systematic review; Clinically-usable interventions; Positive psychology

Gratitude interventions are easy-to-deliver, offering promise for use in clinical-care. Although gratitude interventions have consistently shown benefits to psychological wellbeing, the effects on physical health outcomes are mixed. This systematic review aims to synthesize gratitude intervention st...