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Corona study on behavioural patterns

Project overview

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the life of our society. In this study, we not only look at the experience of stress, but also focus on perceived changes in attitudes and behaviour ("perceptions of change") in the sense of transformation processes ("post-traumatic growth").

What influence do the perceived changes have on the handling of stress indicators and how do they influence well-being and life satisfaction; what influence does faith have as a supportive resource and what significance do reverence and gratitude have as a secular form of a perceptive spirituality? How does the feeling of loneliness and social isolation develop in relation to the perceived stressors? And how have people from other cultures reacted to this?

In order to investigate these and other questions, we initiated surveys in different groups of people. As data has been collected constantly since June 2020, it is now possible to assess the impact of the different phases of the pandemic on the various cohorts. The answers should provide insights into usable resources that are helpful during the coronavirus pandemic and for planning support services.

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Publications

  • Büssing A: Reflection on the meaning and significance of life during the corona pandemic. Results of a continuous cohort study. Hospice dialogue 1-22.
  • Büssing A: Perceived loneliness and social isolation during the corona pandemic In: Giebel A, Hörsch D, Hofmeister G, Lilie U (eds.). Loneliness - social, ecclesiastical and diaconal perspectives. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig (2022) (accepted for publication)
  • Büssing A, Recchia DR, Hübner J, Walter S, Büntzel J, BüntzelJ: Tumour patients' fears and worries and perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviors due to the COVID 19 pandemic are still relevant. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 2021;
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-021-03573-y.
  • Büntzel J, Walter S, Hellmund H, Büntzel J, Klein M, Hübner J, Vitek P, Koscielny S, Sesterhenn A, Büssing A. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the care of ENT tumours - the patient perspective. Laryngo-Rhino-Otology 2021;100(2):104-110; DOI 10.1055/a-1327-4234
  • Büssing et al: Dynamics of perceived positive changes and indicators of wellbeing within different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychiatry, section Public Mental Health 2021; 12:685975;
    https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.685975.
  • Büssing A, Recchia DR, Dienberg T, Surzykiewicz J, Baumann K: Awe/Gratitude as an experiential aspect of spirituality and its association to perceived positive changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2021; 12:642716;
    https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.642716
  • Büssing A, Kerdar SH, Akbari ME, Rassouli M: Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran during COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Religion and Health 2021; 60(5), 3347-3371; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01360-0
  • Büssing A: Stress and perceived changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Importance of faith as a supportive resource and satisfaction with support from the religious community. Science and Wisdom 2021, 83: 226-241.
  • Büssing et al: Perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviours during the Corona pandemic and their relation to wellbeing. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2020; 18:374.
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01623-6.
  • Büssing et al: Tumour Patients' Perceived Changes of Specific Attitudes, Perceptions, and Behaviors Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Relation to Reduced Wellbeing. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2020; 11:574314. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.574314

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