Together for Hope and Resilience: A Humanistic Experience by the Vulnerability, Trauma, Resilience and Culture Lab Members during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue 8 (16th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cénat, Jude Mary; Noorishad, Pari-Gole; Blais-Rochette, Camille; McIntee, Sara-Emilie; Mukunzi, Joana N.; Darius, Wina Paul; Broussard, Cathy; Morse, Catherine; Ukwu, Gloria; Auguste, Emmanuelle; Menelas, Kerry
• Is Part Of: Journal of loss and trauma. Volume 25:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 643
• Page End: 648
• Publication Date: 2020-11-16
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- stress and anxiety -- lab members -- University of Ottawa; Loss (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Adjustment (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Life change events -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 154.4
• DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2020.1774704
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-5024

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought stress and anxiety to students, professors, and staff in universities. The effectiveness of members of research laboratories not directly involved in research on the virus may be impacted. At the University of Ottawa, laboratories have been affected by the shutdown of all non-essential activities. An experience in a research laboratory at the University of Ottawa observed that members were affected by anxiety, stress, sleep deregulation, etc. However, a humanistic approach that allowed members to share their COVID-19 experiences in an authentic, empathic atmosphere leads them to regain their effectiveness, create hope, and develop resilience strategies.