Resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in a vulnerable population receiving food assistance

Perez-Siguas R.; Matta-Solis H.; Matta-Solis E.; Matta-Zamudio L. · International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences (2023) · DOI: 10.21833/ijaas.2023.04.001

Resumen

Resilience is the ability of people to overcome risky situations that compromise their health and that of their families. Therefore, the objective of this research is to determine resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in a vulnerable population that receives food assistance. The objective of the research is to determine resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a vulnerable population receiving food assistance. It is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a total population of 366 participants who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the Connor-Davidson resilience instrument 25. The results show the resilience of the vulnerable population, where 32 (8.7%) have a low resilience, 124 (33.9%) have an average resilience and 210 (60.9%) have a high resilience. In conclusion, activities that foster resilience should be considered, including broad strategies for mental health support during the pandemic in the general population.

Instituciones: Universidad María Auxiliadora