PsyCap Promotion Intervention Program (PIPP) for Healthcare Professionals: Intervention Description

Ana Paula Pinheiro Ruiz; João Nuno Ribeiro Viseu; Cristian David Cifuentes Tinjaca; Saúl Neves Jesus

doi:10.22235/cp.v20i1.4584

Authors

Ana Paula Pinheiro Ruiz University of Algarve https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6215-1742
João Nuno Ribeiro Viseu University of Évora https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9817-7300
Cristian David Cifuentes Tinjaca Universidad Nacional de Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5648-2748
Saúl Neves Jesus University of Algarve https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2019-1011

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v20i1.4584

Keywords:

PsyCap, Health Professionals, Intervention Program, Healthy Workplace

Abstract

The well-being of healthcare professionals is a central factor for organizational performance and sustainability and can be promoted through the development of Positive Psychological Capital (PsyCap). The main objective of this study was to describe the development methodology of the Psychological Capital Promotion Intervention Program (PIPP), its theoretical framework, and the practical description of the intervention. The development of the PIPP followed the stages of the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplace Model, resulting in three systematic reviews and two empirical studies, culminating in the present study, which completes the planning phase. The program was designed based on the Psychological Capital Intervention (PCI), the guidelines of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists, empirical evidence, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. Structured into six sessions, the PIPP integrates theoretical components and practical activities, including brainstorming, SMART goal setting, role-playing, mindfulness, and cognitive restructuring, supported by eight CBT techniques. Implementation occurs in three phases, with the evaluation of effects conducted at three distinct time points. The PIPP is designed to promote the development of positive psychological resources that facilitate adaptation to challenges, goal-focused behavior, and the management of adversity, contributing to improvements in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, as well as to healthier and more productive work environments.

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Ana Paula Pinheiro Ruiz, University of Algarve

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Portugal

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