Understanding Whole-Person Health and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Cross-sectional and Descriptive Correlation Study.
Sripriya Rajamani, Robin Austin, Elena Geiger-Simpson and 3 others
PMID 35576563WHAT IT FOUND
Adults at a state fair reported more strengths than challenges on average, but over half had emotional challenges, especially tiredness and stress.
Those with emotional challenges had fewer strengths, more challenges and needs, and their strengths were less often reported together.
Key findings
01Over half of participants reported at least one Emotions challenge, and tiredness and difficulty managing stress were the most common.
02Participants with Emotions challenges had fewer strengths, more challenges and more needs than those without, all with P<.001.
03Strengths were less strongly correlated among participants with Emotions challenges than among those without.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Participants were self-selected adults at a state fair, so they may not represent patients. The study was cross-sectional and used self-reported app data, so it cannot show cause or effect. Pregnancy, postpartum, family planning, consciousness, and growth and development concepts were excluded, so the whole-person scope was limited. Pandemic conditions, indoor masking and limited fair attendance may have biased who participated. The 15 to 20 minute app assessment may have deterred some potential participants.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that emotional challenges caused poorer sleep, nutrition or exercise, or that a whole-person app improves resilience. The study was cross-sectional, self-selected and used self-reported data, so it cannot show cause or effect.