Becoming More Resilient during Covid-19

Insights from a Process Evaluation of Digital Resilience Training

Bibliographic Data

ID15512421
AuthorsWei How Darryl Ang (0000-0002-1286-3175, National University of Singapore), Han Shi Jocelyn Chew (0000-0002-4209-1647, National University of Singapore), Yew Hui Nicholas Ong (Ministry of Education), Zhongjia James Zheng (National University of Singapore), Shefaly Shorey (0000-0001-5583-2814, National University of Singapore), Ying Lau (0000-0002-8289-3441, National University of Singapore, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue19
Pages12899-12899
Publication date2022-10-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph191912899
PMID36232196
OpenAlexW4303699400
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited71

Resilience training is gaining attention as a strategy to build students' resistance to adversity and promote their mental well-being. However, owing to inconsistencies and variations in the content and delivery of resilience training, more work is needed to examine students' experiences and preferences to address issues relating to intervention fidelity. This study adopted a qualitative approach in exploring students' experience of synchronous and asynchronous versions of a digital resilience training program. Seventeen students were interviewed using a semi-structured virtual face-to-face interview via Zoom. The thematic analyses unveiled four themes: embarking on a journey toward resilience, discovering strategies to develop resilience, finding a balance to benefit from resilience skill enhancement, and instilling resilience in the everyday. Future resilience training should consider students' workload and interactivity to enhance their engagement. As being resilient is associated with better mental well-being, the findings of this study may support the development of future wellness programs

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