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An international study on psychological coping during COVID-19: Towards a meaning-centered coping style.
Eisenbeck, Nikolett; Carreno, David F; Wong, Paul T P; Hicks, Joshua A; María, Ruíz-Ruano García; Puga, Jorge L; Greville, James; Testoni, Ines; Biancalani, Gianmarco; López, Ana Carla Cepeda; Villareal, Sofía; Enea, Violeta; Schulz-Quach, Christian; Jansen, Jonas; Sanchez-Ruiz, Maria-Jose; Yildirim, Murat; Arslan, Gökmen; Cruz, José Fernando A; Sofia, Rui Manuel; Ferreira, Maria José; Ashraf, Farzana; Wasowicz, Grazyna; Shalaby, Shahinaz M; Amer, Reham A; Yousfi, Hadda; Chukwuorji, JohnBosco Chika; Guerra, Valeschka M; Singh, Sandeep; Heintzelman, Samantha; Hutapea, Bonar; Béjaoui, Bouchara; Dash, Arobindu; Schlosser, Karoly Kornel; Anniko, Malin K; Rossa, Martin; Wongcharee, Hattaphan; Avsec, Andreja; Kocjan, Gaja Zager; Kavcic, Tina; Leontiev, Dmitry A; Taranenko, Olga; Rasskazova, Elena; Maher, Elizabeth; García-Montes, José Manuel.
  • Eisenbeck N; Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
  • Carreno DF; Universidad de Almería, Spain.
  • Wong PTP; Meaning-Centered Counselling Institute Inc., Canada.
  • Hicks JA; Texas A&M University, USA.
  • María RG; Universidad de Granada, Spain.
  • Puga JL; Universidad de Granada, Spain.
  • Greville J; University of South Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Testoni I; University of Padova, Italy.
  • Biancalani G; University of Padova, Italy.
  • López ACC; Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Villareal S; Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Enea V; Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania.
  • Schulz-Quach C; University of Toronto, Canada.
  • Jansen J; Rheinland Klinikum Neuss GmbH, Germany.
  • Sanchez-Ruiz MJ; Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
  • Yildirim M; Agri Ibrahim Çeçen University, Turkey.
  • Arslan G; Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey.
  • Cruz JFA; University of Minho, Portugal.
  • Sofia RM; Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
  • Ferreira MJ; Lusófona University of Oporto, Portugal.
  • Ashraf F; COMSATS University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Wasowicz G; Kozminski University, Poland.
  • Shalaby SM; Tanta University, Egypt.
  • Amer RA; Tanta University, Egypt.
  • Yousfi H; University Of Batna 1, Algeria.
  • Chukwuorji JC; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
  • Guerra VM; Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil.
  • Singh S; Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, India.
  • Heintzelman S; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, US.
  • Hutapea B; Universitas Tarumanagara, Indonesia.
  • Béjaoui B; Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, France.
  • Dash A; IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh.
  • Schlosser KK; Goldsmith, University of London, UK.
  • Anniko MK; Örebro University, Sweden.
  • Rossa M; Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany.
  • Wongcharee H; Pathumwan Institute of Technology, Thailand.
  • Avsec A; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Kocjan GZ; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Kavcic T; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Leontiev DA; National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia.
  • Taranenko O; National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia.
  • Rasskazova E; National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia.
  • Maher E; New Zealand Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training Ltd., New Zealand.
  • García-Montes JM; Universidad de Almería, Spain.
Int J Clin Health Psychol ; 22(1): 100256, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1309239
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

OBJECTIVE:

This study examined the role of different psychological coping mechanisms in mental and physical health during the initial phases of the COVID-19 crisis with an emphasis on meaning-centered coping.

METHOD:

A total of 11,227 people from 30 countries across all continents participated in the study and completed measures of psychological distress (depression, stress, and anxiety), loneliness, well-being, and physical health, together with measures of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, and a measure called the Meaning-centered Coping Scale (MCCS) that was developed in the present study. Validation analyses of the MCCS were performed in all countries, and data were assessed by multilevel modeling (MLM).

RESULTS:

The MCCS showed a robust one-factor structure in 30 countries with good test-retest, concurrent and divergent validity results. MLM analyses showed mixed results regarding emotion and problem-focused coping strategies. However, the MCCS was the strongest positive predictor of physical and mental health among all coping strategies, independently of demographic characteristics and country-level variables.

CONCLUSIONS:

The findings suggest that the MCCS is a valid measure to assess meaning-centered coping. The results also call for policies promoting effective coping to mitigate collective suffering during the pandemic.
RESUMEN
ANTECEDENTES/

OBJETIVO:

Este estudio examinó el papel de diferentes estrategias de afrontamiento psicológico en la salud mental y física durante las fases iniciales de la crisis de COVID-19.

MÉTODO:

11,227 personas de 30 países representando todos los continentes participaron en el estudio y completaron medidas de malestar psicológico (depresión, estrés y ansiedad), soledad, bienestar, salud física, medidas de afrontamiento centrado en el problema y en la emoción, y una medida denominada Escala del Afrontamiento Centrado en el Sentido (MCCS) que fue desarrollada en este estudio. El análisis de validación de la MCCS se realizó en todos los países, y los datos se evaluaron mediante un modelo multinivel.

RESULTADOS:

La MCCS mostró una estructura unifactorial en 30 países con buenos resultados de validez test-retest, concurrente y divergente. Los análisis mostraron resultados mixtos en cuanto a las estrategias de afrontamiento centradas en la emoción y en el problema. La MCCS fue el predictor positivo más fuerte de salud física y mental, independientemente de las características demográficas y las variables a nivel de país.

CONCLUSIONES:

Los resultados sugieren que la MCCS es un insrumento fiable para medir afrontamiento centrado en el sentido. Estos resultados pueden servir para dirigir políticas que promuevan un afrontamiento eficaz con el fin de mitigar el sufrimiento colectivo durante la pandemia.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Int J Clin Health Psychol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijchp.2021.100256

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Int J Clin Health Psychol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijchp.2021.100256