The Effectiveness of Group Positive Psychotherapy on the Quality of Life of Police Command Staff in Boyer-Ahmad County

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group positive psychotherapy on improving the quality of life among police command staff in Boyer-Ahmad County. This clinical trial employed a pretest–posttest–follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included all employees of the Police Command Headquarters in Boyer-Ahmad County. Fifty participants were randomly selected and assigned to experimental and control groups (n=25 each). Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). The experimental group received twelve sessions of group positive psychotherapy, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) via SPSS-24. The results revealed a significant improvement in the quality of life scores of the experimental group compared with the control group after the intervention (F(1,46)=57.551, p<0.0001, η²=0.556). This improvement remained stable at the two-month follow-up phase (F(1,46)=50.126, p<0.0001, η²=0.521). The mean quality of life score in the experimental group increased from 62.6 at pretest to 83 at posttest, while no significant change was observed in the control group. The findings indicate that group positive psychotherapy can effectively enhance the quality of life and psychological well-being of police staff, contributing to better organizational performance. It is recommended that positive-psychotherapy-based training programs be periodically implemented in high-stress occupational environments such as law enforcement agencies.