: Coping Strategy Helpfulness Assessment During the COVID-19 Outbreak
: This is a brief patient-reported survey item that asks you to rate how helpful a particular coping strategy was for you during the COVID-19 outbreak. It captures your own perspective rather than a lab measurement.
: Your rating reflects how useful a specific coping strategy felt to you during the pandemic, helping care teams understand what supported your well-being.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 97134-1
- Short code
- HOWHELPFULWASYOURCOPINGSTRATEGYDURINGTHECOVID19OUTBREAK
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 3.5
- Ref high
- 5
- Critical range
- 2.5 N/A – 6.5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 84132
- SNOMED
- 110742001
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
: What This Assessment Is
: This is not a blood or laboratory test. It is a questionnaire item, often part of a mental health or well-being survey, that records your personal opinion about a coping strategy you used during the COVID-19 outbreak. The response is usually chosen from a scaled set of options, such as not at all helpful to extremely helpful.
: Why It Is Asked
: Clinicians and researchers use this kind of question to understand which coping strategies people found useful during a stressful public health event. Your answer can help guide supportive care, connect you with effective coping resources, and inform broader studies on mental health during the pandemic.
: How to Answer
: Think about the specific coping strategy being asked about, such as exercise, talking with friends, meditation, or seeking professional support. Consider how helpful it actually felt to you during the outbreak, and choose the response that best matches your experience. There are no right or wrong answers.
: How Results Are Used
: Your response is typically reviewed alongside other survey answers to give a picture of your coping and well-being. It is not used to diagnose a condition on its own. If your answers suggest significant distress, your care team may offer further conversation or referral to appropriate support.
Reference range
Adult: 3.5-5.0 mmol/LN/A
No special preparation usually required. Stay well hydrated. Inform your healthcare provider of all medications and supplements you are taking.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
: This item has no clinical reference range because it is a subjective self-report measure, not a laboratory analyte. Its value lies in capturing patient experience, which can inform mental health screening, supportive interventions, and research on coping during crises. Interpretation should always be done in the context of the full survey and clinical discussion.
Short name
: Coping Strategy Helpfulness
Frequently asked questions
: Is this a laboratory test?
: Do I need to prepare for it?
: Will my answer affect my medical care?
Sources
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy