RESILIENCE - Self-Regulation and Healthy Habits as an Individual Protective Tool in the Context of Epidemics - evidence from COVID-19

The goals of the project are: 1) to characterize the prevalence of protective habits, such as the practice of exercise and healthy nutrition intake, among individuals passing through a period of confinement; 2) to evaluate the impact/association of self-regulatory skills in practicing healthful behaviors -healthy diet and exercise- and in dealing effectively (good mental health) with the confinement restrictions.

The results of the present project will contribute to the knowledge on the importance of individual protective/healthy habits and cognitive status to fight against epidemics such as COVID-19 effectively, easing the burden on healthcare professionals. Additionally, it will shed light on the importance of self-regulatory skills to deal with confinement restrictions. Finally, and more importantly it will provide guidelines for policy makers and clinical practitioners to conduct more effective interventions.

 

Relevant Links

RESILIENCE – Self-Regulation and Healthy Habits as an Individual Protective Tool in the Context of Epidemics – evidence from COVID-19 – https://eeguminho.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CHGGRSv1QPru3r

Keywords

Pandemia

COVID-19

Self-Regulation

Healthy Habits

Quality of LIfe

Associated Users

Location

Portugal

Entities

Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho.

1 Comment

  1. Sónia Sousa

    Study results recently published.

    https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696813

    A Structural Equation Model of Self-Regulation and Healthy Habits as an Individual Protective Tool in the Context of Epidemics–Evidence From COVID-19
    Sónia S. Sousa1*, Marisa M. Ferreira1, Sara Cruz2, Adriana Sampaio1 and Anabela Silva-Fernandes1
    1Psychological Neuroscience Laboratory, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
    2The Psychology for Positive Development Research Center (CIPD), Lusíada University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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