An International Research Collaborative to Examine Global Health Resilience Using the MyStrengths+MyHealth
Robin R Austin1, Erika Lozada2, Selda Secginli3
1School of Nursing, University of Minesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 8, 2022
Summary
International organizations are strengthening global health resilience. A new research collaborative uses the MyStrengths+MyHealth (MSMH) app to examine whole-person health and resilience.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Health Resilience Research
- Psychological Science
Background:
- International bodies advocate for enhanced global health resilience programs.
- Whole-person health and resilience are critical components of global health.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture individual strengths and challenges in accessible terms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of an international research collaborative.
- To examine whole-person health and resilience.
- To introduce a novel web-based application for self-reporting health and resilience factors.
Main Methods:
- Development of an international research collaborative.
- Utilizing the web-based application MyStrengths+MyHealth (MSMH).
- MSMH employs community-validated, simplified terms at a fourth-grade reading level for self-reporting.
Main Results:
- The establishment of an international research collaborative focused on health resilience.
- The development and validation of the MyStrengths+MyHealth (MSMH) application.
- MSMH facilitates accessible self-reporting of strengths, challenges, and needs.
Conclusions:
- The collaborative and MSMH application represent a significant step in examining whole-person health and resilience.
- Accessible tools are crucial for strengthening global health resilience.
- Further research will leverage MSMH to understand and enhance individual and community resilience.
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