PLoS ONE (Jan 2022)

The impact of clarifying the long-term solution picture through solution-focused interventions on positive attitude towards life

  • Gen Takagi,
  • Kazuma Sakamoto,
  • Naoto Nihonmatsu,
  • Miki Hagidai

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 5

Abstract

Read online

Solution-focused brief therapy is a psychotherapeutic model. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of clarity of long-term solutions on positive attitude towards life. In order to examine the effects of the long-term solution image, the conditions for clarifying the long-term and short-term solution images, and not seeking clarification of the solution image were set and randomly assigned. A total of 94 participants who responded to all questions were included in the analysis. The results of this study indicate that clarity of the long-term solution enhances time-oriented attitude. In addition, the clarity of short-term solutions increases the reality of their goals. Furthermore, solution-building and, positive, and ideal levels of life were shown to increase after implementation, regardless of the condition. These results indicate that clarification of the long-term solution expands the positive attitude of valuing limited time.