Feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of an online expressive writing intervention for COVID-19 resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background & purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted mental health in the general population. In this trial, our objective was to assess whether a 6-week expressive writing intervention improves resilience in a sample from the general population in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials & methods

This 6-week trial was conducted online. Eligible participants (n=63) were a sample of adults who self-identified as having been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Primary outcome

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC).

Secondary outcomes

Perceived Stress Scale - 10-Item (PSS-10); Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale - Revised (CESD-R); Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI).

Results

Resilience measures (CD-RISC

SUBMITTER: Bechard E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314796 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature