Publication: Positive visual reframing: A randomised controlled trial using drawn visual imagery to defuse the intensity of negative experiences and regulate emotions in healthy adults
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Ruppert, Julia Clare ; Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José
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Universidad de Murcia
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Se exploran los resultados de la reformulación visual positiva
(RVP), una intervención en la que imágenes de memorias abiertas y expe-
riencias negativas son reformuladas visualmente para formar nuevas narra-
tivas positivas. El estudio plantea la hipótesis de que la RVP conduciría a
mejoras en el afecto positivo y negativo, autoeficacia e intensidad y resolu-
ción percibidas de experiencias negativas. 62 adultos sanos fueron aleatori-
zados a condiciones de RVP o control. Se hallaron mejoras para el grupo
experimental en niveles de afecto positivo, así como intensidad percibida y
resolución de la experiencia negativa inmediatamente después de comple-
tar la actividad de RVP. Estos hallazgos ponen de relieve el potencial de la
RVP para mejorar la regulación emocional cuando se activan emociones
negativas.
A las dos semanas se identificaron mejoras en ambas condiciones. Esto su-
giere que, con el tiempo, la exposición viso-sensorial creada al extraer un
recuerdo negativo también puede conducir a mejoría.
El estudio hace hincapié en el potencial de la RVP para regular emociones
y difuminar la intensidad de un recuerdo abierto mediante la transforma-
ción visual de un momento de máxima intensidad perceptual. Se reco-
miendan estudios que exploren la efectividad de la RVP para cambiar per-
cepciones negativas en poblaciones clínicas y no clínicas.
This research explores the outcome of positive visual reframing (PVR), a single session intervention where drawn images of negative expe- riences and open memories were redrawn and visually reframed to form new positive narratives. The study hypothesised that PVR would lead to improvements to positive and negative affect, self-efficacy and the per- ceived intensity and perceived resolution of a selected negative experience. Healthy adults (n = 62) were randomly assigned to the PVR or control condition. For the experimental group, statistical significance was identi- fied for positive affect and the perceived intensity and resolution of the negative experience immediately following the PVR activity. Self-efficacy was marginally significant. The findings highlight the potential of positive visual reframing to enhance emotional regulation when negative emotions are triggered. At two weeks‟ post-intervention, improvements were identi- fied in both conditions. This suggests that over time, the visual and senso- ry exposure created by drawing a negative memory may also lead to posi- tive gains. The study emphasises the potential of PVR to regulate emo- tions and defuse the intensity of negative or open memories by visually transforming a moment of peak perceptual intensity. Future studies ex- ploring the effectiveness of positive visual reframing to shift negative emo- tions in clinical and non-clinical populations are recommended.
This research explores the outcome of positive visual reframing (PVR), a single session intervention where drawn images of negative expe- riences and open memories were redrawn and visually reframed to form new positive narratives. The study hypothesised that PVR would lead to improvements to positive and negative affect, self-efficacy and the per- ceived intensity and perceived resolution of a selected negative experience. Healthy adults (n = 62) were randomly assigned to the PVR or control condition. For the experimental group, statistical significance was identi- fied for positive affect and the perceived intensity and resolution of the negative experience immediately following the PVR activity. Self-efficacy was marginally significant. The findings highlight the potential of positive visual reframing to enhance emotional regulation when negative emotions are triggered. At two weeks‟ post-intervention, improvements were identi- fied in both conditions. This suggests that over time, the visual and senso- ry exposure created by drawing a negative memory may also lead to posi- tive gains. The study emphasises the potential of PVR to regulate emo- tions and defuse the intensity of negative or open memories by visually transforming a moment of peak perceptual intensity. Future studies ex- ploring the effectiveness of positive visual reframing to shift negative emo- tions in clinical and non-clinical populations are recommended.
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