Table 2.
Content of COVID-19 mental health focused online resources.
Strategy | Sub-strategy | Number of resources (%) |
---|---|---|
Normalizes | 30 (77) | |
Social support | Stay/get connected socially | 34 (87) |
Help other people | 24 (62) | |
Physical self-care | General advice including diet, smoking, alcohol | 23 (59) |
Exercise | 23 (59) | |
Sleep | 13 (33) | |
Media | Access trustworthy information | 23 (59) |
Manage/limit media intake | 23 (59) | |
Activity | Routine | 22 (56) |
Do activities/stay busy | 13 (33) | |
Specifically do useful things | 7 (18) | |
Specifically do what you enjoy | 16 (41) | |
Specifically learn new things/keep mind active | 11 (28) | |
Specifically do creative things | 8 (21) | |
Specifically be outside/in contact with nature | 10 (26) | |
Set goals | 6 (15) | |
Cognitive strategies | Mindfulness/focus on present | 17 (44) |
Focus on what you can control | 14 (36) | |
Cognitive reframing | 18 (46) | |
Problem solving | 3 (8) | |
Relaxation/managing arousal | 16 (41) | |
Emotional expression | 12 (31) | |
Relationship management/communication strategies | 7 (18) | |
Attending to physical environment | 4 (10) |