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. The objective was to analyse, from the perspective of the participants, creative processes developed in isolation and social distancing by COVID-19 pandemic. The main interest was to study transformations in daily, family and work life, focusing on the creation of new practices and projects. Likewise, it was relevant to study emotions, obstacles and difficulties perceived by the participants. The study was qualitative, the participants (N = 25) were selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling. All the participants lived in intermediate or small towns in Argentina. Data collection was carried out in September, 2020. Semi-structured interviews and online qualitative research were the data collection instruments. The Atlas.ti 8 program was used for the qualitative analysis of textual and audio-visual data. The results indicated significant modifications in the lives of the participants from isolation and distancing. These changes demand flexibility and adaptability as well as creative processes for generating alternatives and solving problems. In the context of the home, transformations of times, spaces and relationships were observed. Work and leisure activities also were reconfigured. Sadness appeared as the predominant emotion. However, some participants experienced enthusiasm and joy for the new projects. The purpose of this study was to build knowledge that contributes to the design of health promotion project. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.
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OBJECTIVES: We conducted a longitudinal study to analyze emotions that are related to the development of creative activities during isolation and social distancing that are associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. STUDY DESIGN: The study was performed in two stages: beginning of isolation (April 2020) and 6 months later during the social distancing period (September 2020). METHODS: A total of 305 people who resided in medium-sized cities (population: 50,000 to one million) in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, participated in the study. In the first stage, the participants answered an online questionnaire about creative activities in which they engaged during isolation. In the second stage, semistructured interviews were conducted that asked about changes in life, creative processes, and new endeavors during the social distancing period. RESULTS: In April 2020, positive emotions were associated with the development of creative activities. In September 2020, a predominance of negative emotions that were related to economic, family, and personal difficulties was observed. However, some positive emotions that are related to the development of new ventures and the consolidation of healthy and sustainable habits were also found. CONCLUSIONS: We highlight the value of creativity as a resilience factor in the development of new projects and postponed activities. Our findings may contribute to the design and development of policies and programs to promote mental health in times of COVID-19.
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COVID-19/psychology , Creativity , Emotions , Pandemics , Resilience, Psychological , Adult , Argentina/epidemiology , COVID-19/epidemiology , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Mental Health , SARS-CoV-2 , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The year 2020 will be remembered as the year in which COVID-19, worldwide, modified people's lives. The educational reality has not been an exception, with millions of students forced to migrate from face-to-face to virtual teaching. Faced with this reality, the present study aims to make a comparison between the experiences and feelings of Extremadura and National Rio Cuarto universit students who, in this situation and studying in person, have been forced to continue their teachings virtually. The method to obtain the information is qualitative through online survey and discussion groups. The results show that a majority of the students indicate low satisfaction with the change in teaching (virtuality), which they would not repeat voluntarily, nor would they recommend. Among the issues that they claim in both cases are: the (non) presence of the teacher, the excess of tasks, the pace for its development, communication (due to hyperconnection or lack of it), as well as the digital divide. In conclusion, it should be noted that this experience has highlighted some deficiencies in the adaptation of institutions and teachers to this new reality, opening a path for the improvement and digitization of face-to-face universities.
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The main objective was to study creative processes in isolation by COVID-19. We analyzed, from the participants' perspective, activities, emotions, and motivations linked to everyday creativity in quarantine. The study was carried out between March 27 and April 12, 2020, in Argentina, during Social and Preventive Isolation by COVID-19. The sample included 302 men and women who lived in different provinces in Argentina: Córdoba, Buenos Aires, San Luis, La Pampa, and San Juan. The participants' ages ranged from 18 to 77 years. All participants answered an online questionnaire with open-ended questions. We analyzed textual data, images, and videos with ATLAS.TI8. From qualitative analyses, we elaborated four categories: With things we had at home: creative activities in isolation;Alone, but not so alone;Being and feeling in isolation;Creativity, motivations, and quarantine. The results indicated that most participants carried out various creative activities in quarantine. These activities generated positive emotions and allowed to face negative emotions related to the pandemic. The motivations had been varied, although reasons related to enjoyment, coping, and sharing with other people are predominant. Apparent paradoxes arise from the analysis of everyday creativity in the time of COVID-19. The knowledge produced in the study can contribute to formulate psychological interventions and public health policies during a pandemic. © 2020 Romina Cecilia Elisondo et al., published by Sciendo 2020.