Resilience mediates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in a sample of adults in Panama.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by global increases in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Previous studies have shown that resilience mitigates these symptoms, however there is limited research exploring the link between resilience and mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central America.

Objective

To examine the role of resilience as it relates to the perceived effect of the pandemic on mental health symptoms.

Methods

A sample of 480 adults in Panama were recruited from March to May 2021 to complete an online survey. The online survey consisted of sociodemographic questions and scale measures assessing depression, anxiety and stress symptoms, resilience, and social support.

Results

Results indicated that resilience mediated

SUBMITTER: Oviedo DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687484 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature