What can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? Resilience for the future and neuropsychopedagogical insights

Paoletti, Patrizio; Giuseppe, Tania Di; Lillo, Carmela; Ben‐Soussan, Tal Dotan; Bozkurt, Aras; Tabibnia, Golnaz; Kelmendi, Kaltrina; Warthe, Gaye Watson; Leshem, Rotem; Bigo, Vinca; Ireri, Anthony M.; Mwangi, Cecilia Nyambura; Bhattacharya, Nandan; Perasso, Giulia

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.993991

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“…The program has been successfully implemented among educators in the juvenile penal circuit (Paoletti et al, 2022c , 2023 ), among inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic (Di Giuseppe et al, 2022 ), and among earthquake survivor communities (Di Giuseppe et al, 2023 ). The “10 keys to resilience” are as follows: (1) restart from what you can control and make small decisions; (2) identify an attainable, challenging, and measurable goal; (3) several times a day become aware of your posture; (4) be inspired by the others stories; (5) ask yourself what is really important; (6) cultivate gratitude; (7) experience the other as a resource, cultivate and expand your social network; (8) cultivate curiosity; (9) practice a few minutes of silence; (10) embrace and transform: before going to sleep, generate today your own tomorrow (for more information, see Paoletti et al, 2022a , b ).…”

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“…It has been underlined by ethnographic research that resilience is a key resource for parents who are going through alone such a severe situation (Lenette et al, 2013 ). In such a population, resilience should be fostered through specific educational programs (Paoletti et al, 2022a ). These activities allow the individuals to be fortified by trauma and adversity, turning challenging events into opportunities to improve oneself in the present and future (Grotberg, 1995 ), including the experience of parenting.…”

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Envisioning the future for families running away from war: Challenges and resources of Ukrainian parents in Italy

Paoletti¹,

Perasso

Lillo

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Since February 2022, 7.8 million people have left Ukraine. In total, 80% are women and children. The present quali-quantitative study is the first in Italy to (i) describe the adaptation challenges and the resources of refugee parents and, indirectly, of their children and (ii) investigate the impact of neuropsychopedagogical training on their wellbeing. The sample includes N = 15 Ukrainian parents (80% mothers, mean age = 34 years) who arrived in Italy in March and April 2022. The parents participated in neuropsychopedagogical training within the program Envisioning the Future (EF): the 10 Keys to Resilience. Before the training, participants completed an ad hoc checklist to detect adjustment difficulties. After the training, they responded to a three-item post-training questionnaire on the course and to a semi-structured interview deepening adaptation problems, personal resources, and the neuropsychopedagogical training effects. Participants report that since they departed from Ukraine, they have experienced sleep, mood, and concentration problems, and specific fears, which they also observed in their children. They report self-efficacy, self-esteem, social support, spirituality, and common humanity as their principal resources. As effects of the training, they report an increased sense of security, quality of sleep, and more frequent positive thoughts. The interviews also reveal a 3-fold positive effect of the training (e.g., behavioral, emotional-relational, and cognitive-narrative).

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Envisioning the future for families running away from war: Challenges and resources of Ukrainian parents in Italy

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Perasso

Lillo

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…Hence, participants tended to be more self-directed, accepted learning restrictions and adapted their expectations of the VP experience, which is in line with Hunter Revell et al [24] findings suggesting that students' resilience helped their learning experience even though the VP was difficult. Thus, there is an important need for undergraduate nursing students to develop resilience and skills to cope to reduce learning difficulty [29] which corresponds to the view of Paoletti et al [30] to reorganize a 'new normality' for the post pandemic of everyday life.…”

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An Exploration of Psychological Resilience among Undergraduate Nursing Students Undertaking an Adult Nursing Virtual Practicum during the Coronavirus Pandemic in Taiwan: A Qualitative Study

Lin

Thorberg

Huang

et al. 2023

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This qualitative study aimed to explore the psychological resilience of undergraduate nursing students partaking in a virtual practicum during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Taiwan. The virtual practicum, a form of online learning, creates challenges compared to the traditional teaching–learning experience of an actual clinical placement. Exploring how students overcome learning difficulties and build resilience is necessary for a new learning environment or for future online learning. Constructivist grounded theory and the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist were followed. Purposive and theoretical sampling were used to recruit 18 student nurses for data saturation. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted individually to collect data. Initial, focused, and theoretical coding and constant comparative data analysis were performed. Credibility, originality, resonance, and usefulness guided the assessment of the study’s quality. The core category of psychological resilience in the virtual practicum was constructed to reflect Taiwanese nursing students’ progress and experiences of learning during the virtual practicum. This core category consisted of three subcategories: (i) learning difficulties within one’s inner self; (ii) staying positive and confident; and (iii) knowing what is possible. The findings identified psychological resilience as an important factor for students to adjust to the adverse experiences of a rapidly changing learning environment, such as the virtual practicum. The substantive theory of psychological resilience provided a frame of reference for coping with possible future difficulties. Correspondingly, psychological resilience reflected individuals’ potential characteristics and may help students to enter and remain in the nursing profession.

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“…Thus, in order to face the global spread of anxiety and depression among youth as a consequence of the pandemic [ 4 ], emotional intelligence must be promoted, cultivated and integrated in educational settings [ 33 ]. In the current opinion paper, we will address the interconnectedness between motion, emotion and cognition (see Figure 1 ), and their importance for healthy development, especially during this changing post-pandemic era.…”

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A Three-Fold Integrated Perspective on Healthy Development: An Opinion Paper

Paoletti¹,

Pellegrino²,

Ben‐Soussan³

2023

Brain Sciences

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Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly threatened in the current post-pandemic times, with stress, especially in students, reaching preoccupying levels. In addition, while many educational programs are unidimensional (i.e., lacking integration between physical, emotional and cognitive elements), there are ways to promote physical, social and mental health in children and adolescents. In this opinion paper, we will discuss the importance of an integrative approach for health development and examine relevant factors, such as awareness and emotional intelligence. We will highlight evidence ranging from behavioral to electrophysiological, structural and molecular, and report several recent studies supporting the effectiveness of a holistic approach in supporting wellbeing and creativity in children and adults, and detailing a specific paradigm named the Quadrato Motor Training (QMT). QMT is a specifically structured movement meditation, involving cognitive, motor and affective components. Finally, we will support a holistic view on education, integrating motion, emotion and cognition to develop a person-centered, or in this case student-centered, approach to wellbeing and health.

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What can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? Resilience for the future and neuropsychopedagogical insights

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

Envisioning the future for families running away from war: Challenges and resources of Ukrainian parents in Italy

Envisioning the future for families running away from war: Challenges and resources of Ukrainian parents in Italy

An Exploration of Psychological Resilience among Undergraduate Nursing Students Undertaking an Adult Nursing Virtual Practicum during the Coronavirus Pandemic in Taiwan: A Qualitative Study

A Three-Fold Integrated Perspective on Healthy Development: An Opinion Paper

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