RT Journal Article
T1 Sense of coherence in Spanish-speaking countries during the COVID-19 pandemic A systematic review
A1 Escobar Segovia, Kenny
A1 Domínguez Salas, Sara
A1 García Iglesias, Juan Jesús
A1 López López, Daniel
A1 Allende Cussó, Regina
A1 Romero Ruiz, Adolfo
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
AB Background: The aim of this study was to assess the sense of coherence (SOC) in the Spanish-speaking population during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic.Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases in August 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the critical appraisal tools developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute.Results: A total of 25 studies were included in the review, which demonstrated that high SOC is associated with improved coping styles, a reduced incidence of mental disorders, and greater resilience to traumatic events. The findings indicated that SOC acts as a crucial protective factor in diverse population groups, including health professionals, university students, and older adults, particularly during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic.Conclusions: The study concludes that there are significant benefits for the mental and physical health of the population, regardless of cultural context, to be gained from strengthening the SOC. It is therefore essential that interventions which enhance the SOC are implemented in order to improve public health in times of crisis. Furthermore, it is crucial that SOC measurement instruments are validated in different cultural contexts in order to ensure the reliability and validity of the results obtained.
PB Medicine
SN 1536-5964 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-09-24
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24336
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24336
LA eng
NO Escobar-Segovia, Kenny MSca; Domínguez-Salas, Sara PhDb; García-Iglesias, Juan Jesús PhDc; López-López, Daniel PhDd; Allande-Cussó, Regina PhDe; Romero, Adolfo PhDf; Gómez-Salgado, Juan PhDc,g,*. Sense of coherence in Spanish-speaking countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Medicine 103(42):p e39907, October 18, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000039907
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 13 jul 2026