Relationship Between Resilience in COVID-19 Survivors and COVID-19-Related Fear, Happiness, Health Literacy, and Physical Activity
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: This study examined resilience levels in COVID-19 survivors and the relationship between resilience and COVID-19-related fear, happiness, health literacy, and physical activity. Methods:The study utilized a cross-sectional design.The study population consisted of 403 COVID-19 survivors.Data were collected using the Personal Questionnaire, Short Psychological Resilience Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale, International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire, and Health Literacy Scale Short Form.Results: Of the participants, 58.6% were aged 18-40, 66.3% had a medium social status, 48.4% did not exercise, and 90.8% had been vaccinated against COVID-19.The model-consisting of performing physical activity, COVID-19-related fear, and happiness -explained 23% of the resilience variance (adjusted R 2 =0.23,F=18.081, p<0.001).Accordingly, performing physical activity (β=-0.91),COVID-19-related fear (β=-0.229),and happiness (β=0.326) were associated with resilience (p<0.05).Discussion and Conclusion: The COVID-19 survivors in this study exhibited moderate resilience.The predictors of resilience were physical activity, COVID-19-related fear, and happiness.Strategies to increase psychological resilience should be planned to increase physical activity and happiness and reduce fear.
Source: Lokman Hekim Health Sciences
Author: Fatma Özlem Öztürk
Institution: Ankara University
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402760338