Pandemics

Principal Investigators: Thomas Chacko (University of Buffalo)

You are invited to participate in a research study on Global and cross-cultural stress, resilience, and coping amidst Covid-19 pandemic. Participation in this one-time study will take about 30 minutes. There is no compensation for participating in this study but we appreciate your time and effort. There is no known risk involved in participating...

Authored By: Gordon J.G. Asmundson and Steven Taylor

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers and other essential workers (e.g., grocery store, food delivery, and postal employees) are faced with unprecedented levels of stress, including increased risk of infection. To provide meaningful intervention to frontline workers who are struggling to cope effectively with these stressors, clinical researchers must also identify...

Authored By: Jon D. Elhai, Haibo Yang, Dean McKay, Gordon J.G. Asmundson

As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across the globe, researchers continue to identify widespread public distress coinciding with the pandemic. Although some distress about the virus is beneficial because it motivates people to engage in helpful behaviours such as social distancing, excessive distress can be harmful to individuals and...

Authored By: Gordon G. J. Asmundson, Michelle, M. Paluszek, Caeleigh A. Landry, Geoffrey S. Rachor, Dean McKay, & Steven Taylor

Public health measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19, such as social distancing and self-isolation, have resulted in widespread emotional distress. People with pre-existing mental health conditions are generally more susceptible to psychological stressors, such as those...

Authored By: Dean McKay, Charlene Minaya, & Eric A. Storch

Government and health officials have put in places various public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 during this global pandemic (e.g., social distancing, wearing a mask). While these strategies are essential to containing the spread of the virus, they present unique challenges for people with fears of contamination...