Pubblicazioni

Autori:

Poli, Silvia; Rimondini, Michela; Gajofatto, Alberto; Mazzi, Maria Angela; Busch, Isolde Martina; Gobbin, Francesca; Schena, Federico; Del Piccolo, Lidia; Donisi, Valeria

Titolo:

"If you can't control the wind, adjust your sail": tips for post-pandemic benefit finding from young adults living with multiple sclerosis. A qualitative study

Anno:

2021

Tipologia prodotto:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Lingua:

Inglese

Formato:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Nome rivista:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

ISSN Rivista:

1660-4601

N° Volume:

18

Numero o Fascicolo:

4156

Intervallo pagine:

1-17

Parole chiave:

COVID-19; benefit finding; multiple sclerosis; pandemic; psychology; qualitative approach; resilience; vulnerability; youth

Breve descrizione dei contenuti:

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the wellbeing of people worldwide, potentially increasing maladaptive psychological responses of vulnerable populations. Although young adults with multiple sclerosis (yawMS) might be at greater risk of developing psychological distress linked to the pandemic, they might also be able to adapt to stress and find meaning in adverse life events. The aim of the present study was to explore benefit finding in response to the pandemic in a sample of yawMS. As part of a larger project, data were collected using a cross-sectional, web-based survey. Benefit finding was analysed using a qualitative thematic approach; descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to describe the sample and compare sub-groups. Out of 247 respondents with mostly relapsing-remitting MS, 199 (31.9 ± 6.97 years) reported at least one benefit. Qualitative analysis showed that during the pandemic yawMS found benefits related to three themes: personal growth, relational growth, and existential growth. No differences in benefit finding were found between age sub-groups (18-30 vs. 31-45). Participants reported a wide range of benefits, some of which seem to be specific to MS or the pandemic. Results have been transformed into tips to be introduced in clinical practice to promote resilience in yawMS through meaning making.

Pagina Web:

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084156

Id prodotto:

120921

Handle IRIS:

11562/1042893

ultima modifica:

17 novembre 2022

Citazione bibliografica:

Poli, Silvia; Rimondini, Michela; Gajofatto, Alberto; Mazzi, Maria Angela; Busch, Isolde Martina; Gobbin, Francesca; Schena, Federico; Del Piccolo, Lidia; Donisi, Valeria, "If you can't control the wind, adjust your sail": tips for post-pandemic benefit finding from young adults living with multiple sclerosis. A qualitative study «INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH» , vol. 18 , n. 4156 , 2021 , pp. 1-17

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