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Creative activities, emotions, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study from Argentina.
Elisondo, R C.
  • Elisondo RC; Institute of Social, Territorial and Educational Research (ISTE), National Council of Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina (CONICET), Department of Educational Science, Universidad National de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36 Km 601, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, 5800, Argentina. Electronic address: relisondo@gmail.com.
Public Health ; 195: 118-122, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1392518
ABSTRACT

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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Creativity / Emotions / Resilience, Psychological / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Creativity / Emotions / Resilience, Psychological / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article