A Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Low Resilience Among General Population during COVID-19 Pandemic Fitria Endah Janitra and Kuei-Ru Chou
School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global public health emergency. It is associated with a significant degree of psychological distress, which has a negative relationship with the general population^s resilience. During a pandemic, those with limited resilience are more susceptible to negative psychological effects. There are currently insufficient data regarding the prevalence of low resilience in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis to investigate and estimate the prevalence of low resilience in the general population.
Purpose: This study aims to provide an estimation of the prevalence of low resilience and its associated moderating factor.
Methods: We conducted searches in the Embase, Ovid-MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and WHO COVID-19 databases through August 22, 2022. We included quantitative observational studies that examined resilience in the general population facing COVID-19 as adversity. These studies used valid resilience assessment tools and reported prevalence or provided relevant raw data. We evaluated the study quality using Hoy^s assessment tool. For data analysis, we employed Comprehensive Meta-analysis software with a random effect model, including a 95% confidence interval (95% CI)
Result: We retrieved 4,821 studies from the databases, and after systematic screening, 16 articles were included, encompassing 34,995 participants from 12 different countries. The pooled prevalence of low resilience was 35.1% (95% CI, 26.3%-26.3%) among general population. The prevalence of low resilience was significantly higher in females 68.8% (95% CI, 64.4%-72.9%)
Conclusion: Due to COVID-19 adversity, one-third of the global population demonstrated low resilience. The female gender frequently demonstrates greater susceptibility to vulnerability and sensitivity, and their stress management skills may be insufficient to enhance their resilience. These findings provide policymakers and clinicians with vital insights for designing and implementing resilience-enhancing programs.
Keywords: COVID-19, general population, psychological, resilience
