A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation

Background There is heterogeneity in conceptualizations of resiliency, and there is, to date, no established theoretically driven resiliency assessment measure that aligns with a targeted resiliency intervention. We operationalize resiliency as one’s ability to maintain adaptive functioning in respo...

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Main Authors: Elyse R Park PhD, Christina M Luberto PhD, Emma Chad-Friedman, Lara Traeger, Daniel L Hall PhD, Giselle K Perez PhD, Brett Goshe PhD, Ana-Maria Vranceanu PhD, Margaret Baim MS, ANP-BC, John W Denninger MD, PhD, Gregory Fricchione MD, Herbert Benson MD, Suzanne C Lechner PhD
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Global Advances in Health and Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21649561211000306
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author Elyse R Park PhD
Christina M Luberto PhD
Emma Chad-Friedman
Lara Traeger
Daniel L Hall PhD
Giselle K Perez PhD
Brett Goshe PhD
Ana-Maria Vranceanu PhD
Margaret Baim MS, ANP-BC
John W Denninger MD, PhD
Gregory Fricchione MD
Herbert Benson MD
Suzanne C Lechner PhD
author_facet Elyse R Park PhD
Christina M Luberto PhD
Emma Chad-Friedman
Lara Traeger
Daniel L Hall PhD
Giselle K Perez PhD
Brett Goshe PhD
Ana-Maria Vranceanu PhD
Margaret Baim MS, ANP-BC
John W Denninger MD, PhD
Gregory Fricchione MD
Herbert Benson MD
Suzanne C Lechner PhD
author_sort Elyse R Park PhD
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description Background There is heterogeneity in conceptualizations of resiliency, and there is, to date, no established theoretically driven resiliency assessment measure that aligns with a targeted resiliency intervention. We operationalize resiliency as one’s ability to maintain adaptive functioning in response to the ongoing, chronic stress of daily living, and we use a novel resiliency measure that assesses the target components of an evidence based resiliency intervention. We present our resiliency theory, treatment model, and corresponding assessment measure (Current Experience Scale; CES). Methods To establish the psychometric properties of the CES, we report the factor structure and internal consistency reliability (N = 273). Among participants in our resiliency intervention (N = 151), we explored construct validity in terms of associations with theoretical model constructs, a validated resiliency measure, and sensitivity to change from before to after the intervention. Results Results indicated that a 23-item, 6-factor solution was a good fit to the data (RMSEA = .08, CFI = .97; TLI =.96) and internal consistency was good (α = .81 to .95). The CES showed correlations in the expected direction with resiliency model constructs (all p ’s < .001) and significant post intervention improvements. Conclusion Our resiliency theory, treatment model, and outcome appear aligned; the CES demonstrated promise as a psychometrically sound outcome measure for our resiliency intervention and may be used in future longitudinal studies and resiliency building interventions to assess individuals’ resiliency to adapt to ongoing stress.
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spelling doaj-art-0fb878b3ddde405ea7d29b2360cd735c2025-08-20T03:09:51ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Advances in Health and Medicine2164-95612021-03-011010.1177/21649561211000306A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and EvaluationElyse R Park PhDChristina M Luberto PhDEmma Chad-FriedmanLara TraegerDaniel L Hall PhDGiselle K Perez PhDBrett Goshe PhDAna-Maria Vranceanu PhDMargaret Baim MS, ANP-BCJohn W Denninger MD, PhDGregory Fricchione MDHerbert Benson MDSuzanne C Lechner PhDBackground There is heterogeneity in conceptualizations of resiliency, and there is, to date, no established theoretically driven resiliency assessment measure that aligns with a targeted resiliency intervention. We operationalize resiliency as one’s ability to maintain adaptive functioning in response to the ongoing, chronic stress of daily living, and we use a novel resiliency measure that assesses the target components of an evidence based resiliency intervention. We present our resiliency theory, treatment model, and corresponding assessment measure (Current Experience Scale; CES). Methods To establish the psychometric properties of the CES, we report the factor structure and internal consistency reliability (N = 273). Among participants in our resiliency intervention (N = 151), we explored construct validity in terms of associations with theoretical model constructs, a validated resiliency measure, and sensitivity to change from before to after the intervention. Results Results indicated that a 23-item, 6-factor solution was a good fit to the data (RMSEA = .08, CFI = .97; TLI =.96) and internal consistency was good (α = .81 to .95). The CES showed correlations in the expected direction with resiliency model constructs (all p ’s < .001) and significant post intervention improvements. Conclusion Our resiliency theory, treatment model, and outcome appear aligned; the CES demonstrated promise as a psychometrically sound outcome measure for our resiliency intervention and may be used in future longitudinal studies and resiliency building interventions to assess individuals’ resiliency to adapt to ongoing stress.https://doi.org/10.1177/21649561211000306
spellingShingle Elyse R Park PhD
Christina M Luberto PhD
Emma Chad-Friedman
Lara Traeger
Daniel L Hall PhD
Giselle K Perez PhD
Brett Goshe PhD
Ana-Maria Vranceanu PhD
Margaret Baim MS, ANP-BC
John W Denninger MD, PhD
Gregory Fricchione MD
Herbert Benson MD
Suzanne C Lechner PhD
A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
title A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
title_full A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
title_fullStr A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
title_full_unstemmed A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
title_short A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation
title_sort comprehensive resiliency framework theoretical model treatment and evaluation
url https://doi.org/10.1177/21649561211000306
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