Abstract

GOMEZ HOYT, Blanca María; MENDEZ PRUNEDA, Karla Patricia; NOVAK VILLARREAL, Miriam Fernanda  and  GONZALEZ RAMIREZ, Mónica Teresa. Management of stress and fear of Covid-19 from the integration of cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies. Psicumex [online]. 2021, vol.11, e408.  Epub Dec 13, 2021. ISSN 2007-5936.  https://doi.org/10.36793/psicumex.v11i2.408.

The present study evaluates an online workshop, using an integrative therapy approach combining cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapy, to manage stress and fear of contagion of COVID-19. Ten people (1 man and 9 women) with an age range between 19 and 60 years old participated in a total of 5 weekly sessions. Results of the assessments (Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Coronavirus Psychological Impact Questionnaire and Pandemic-Related Perceived Stress Scale of COVID-19) showed a decrease in perceived stress and fear of COVID-19. The effect size found when comparing the initial and final scores supports the conclusion that the online workshop can be considered a good option to address issues of stress and fear.

Keywords : COVID-19; fear; stress; intervention.