Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
PLoS One. 2021 Apr 1;16(4):e0249678. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249678. eCollection 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption, distress, and loss of life around the world. While negative health, economic, and social consequences are being extensively studied, there has been less research on the resilience and post-traumatic growth that people show in the face of adversity. We investigated New Zealanders' experiences of benefit-finding during the COVID-19 pandemic and analysed qualitative responses to a survey examining mental well-being during the New Zealand lockdown. A total of 1175 of 2010 eligible participants responded to an open-ended question probing 'silver linings' (i.e., positive aspects) they may have experienced during this period. We analysed these qualitative responses using a thematic analysis approach. Two thirds of participants identified silver linings from the lockdown and we developed two overarching themes: Surviving (coping well, meeting basic needs, and maintaining health) and thriving (self-development, reflection, and growth). Assessing positive as well as negative consequences of the pandemic provides more nuanced insights into the impact that New Zealand's response had on mental well-being.
新冠疫情大流行在全球范围内造成了重大破坏、痛苦和生命损失。尽管人们正在广泛研究负面的健康、经济和社会后果，但对于人们在逆境中表现出的适应力和创伤后成长，研究却较少。我们调查了新西兰人在新冠疫情期间发现益处的经历，并分析了一项调查中关于新西兰封锁期间心理健康的定性回应。共有 2010 名符合条件的参与者中的 1175 名回应了一个开放式问题，探究他们在此期间可能经历的“一线希望”（即积极方面）。我们使用主题分析方法对这些定性回应进行了分析。三分之二的参与者从封锁中找到了一线希望，我们提出了两个总体主题：生存（应对良好、满足基本需求和保持健康）和繁荣（自我发展、反思和成长）。评估大流行的积极和消极后果，为了解新西兰应对措施对心理健康的影响提供了更细致的见解。
