Determination of resilience factors in individuals who tested COVID-19 positive

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to determine the protective factors that can aid people in their recovery or help maintain their well-being in the face of collective adversity, in this case, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine how these factors can be further strengthened. The study included 89 participants from 14 different cities in Turkey, ranging in age from 18 to 70, 46 of them men and 43 women. In light of the findings of the study, it can be said that psychosocial support and readaptation programmes are needed to ease the social-emotional burden of living through a pandemic on individuals (especially those who survived the virus) even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Balancing acts: Parental coping and adaptation during COVID-19 in Türkiye

“…Many people's careers were impacted during COVID-19; they lost jobs, faced unpaid leave, and worked from home. Not only were people's careers affected, but also their mental health (depression, anxiety, stress), positive orientation (hope, optimism, and life satisfaction), sleep, general health, relationships, and friendships (Karaman et al, 2023). Parents' responsibilities amplified, creating an additional burden (Lonska et al, 2021).…”

Perspective: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic concerning the resilience of the population

“…This frequently led to a lack of support, as physical and emotional connections were broken, and individuals could not physically interact with others in their communities [ 9 , 36 ]. Furthermore, those that contracted COVID often felt social exclusion, as others feared any contact with them, even after they recovered from the virus [ 19 ]. This ‘stigmatization’ was shown to be problematic even beyond the lack of social support, as it led some individuals to avoid testing for COVID or refuse any treatment because they were concerned that it would result in their being shunned from society [ 6 , 11 , 12 ].…”