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Perceived stress during COVID-19: Community resilience three years before the pandemic as a protective factor.
Gilbar, Ohad; Gelkopf, Marc; Greene, Talya.
  • Gilbar O; University of Haifa, Department of Community Mental Health, Israel.
  • Gelkopf M; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Social Work, Israel.
  • Greene T; University of Haifa, Department of Community Mental Health, Israel.
Int J Disaster Risk Reduct ; 82: 103337, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2105059
ABSTRACT
Research indicates that stress increased across the globe after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community resilience has been suggested as a central protective factor for stress related to disasters and emergency crises. This study examined the contribution of community resilience reported three years prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, together with related worries and personal risk factors, to perceived stress among Israeli adults following the first wave of COVID-19 in Israel. We performed a two-period 3-year longitudinal study (Period 1 [P1] July-September 2017; Period 2 [P2] May-June 2020). The final sample included 578 participants. Participants completed a community resilience self-report questionnaire during P1 as well as measures regarding perceived stress and COVID-19 worries during P2. Using linear hierarchical regression, we tested the additional explanatory effect of community resilience and found it to be negatively associated with perceived stress. While health-related worries were not significantly associated with perceived stress, worries related to the functioning of governmental and health institutions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly associated with perceived stress. Additionally, being single, living in a smaller residence and income reduction during the pandemic predicted higher perceived stress. The current study highlights the potential buffering role of community resilience in protecting against COVID-19 stress. Assessing community resilience may help identify vulnerable groups, and focusing on community building may be an effective strategy to mitigate stress in future disasters.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Int J Disaster Risk Reduct Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijdrr.2022.103337

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Int J Disaster Risk Reduct Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijdrr.2022.103337