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RECERCAT author Li, Jiaying author Davidson, Patricia M author Fong, Daniel Yee Tak author Li, Yaqin author Lok, Kris Yuet Wan author Wong, Janet Yuen Ha author Ho, Mandy Man author Choi, Edmond Pui Hang author Pandian, Vinciya author Duan, Wenjie author Tarrant, Marie author Lee, Jung Jae author Lin, Chia-Chin author Akingbade, Oluwadamilare author Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M author Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil author Alboraie, Mohamed author Alzahrani, Meshari A author Bilimale, Anil S author Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree author Byiringiro, Samuel author Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che author Clausi Schettini, Luisa author Corzo, Walter author Leon, Josephine M. de author De Leon, Anjanette S. Centro Escolar University (Manila, Filipines) author Deek, Hiba author Efficace, Fabio author El Nayal, Mayssah A author El-Raey, Fathiya author Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo author Escotorin, Pilar author Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes author Fawole, Israel Opeyemi author Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn author Irawan, Devi author Khan, Naimah Ebrahim author Koirala, Binu author Krishna, Ashish author Kwok, Cannas author Le, Tung Thanh author Giambruno Leal, Daniela author Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel author Manirambona, Emery author Cruz Mantoani, Leandro author Meneses-González, Fernando author Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi author Mukeshimana, Madeleine author Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh author Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh author Nguyen, Khanh Thi author Nguyen, Son Truong author Nurumal, Mohd Said author Nzabonimana, Aimable author Mohamed Ahmed Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim author Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi author Poon, Angela Chiu Yin author Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli author Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee author Sagun, Ceryl G author Shaik, Riyaz Ahmed author Shankar, Nikhil Gauri author Sommer, Kathrin author Toro, Edgardo author Tran, Hanh Thi Hong author Urgel, Elvira L author Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel author Vanichbuncha, Tita author Youssef, Naglaa 2025 Given the limited understanding of individuals' positive gains, this study aimed to identify these gains that could be leveraged by policymakers to enhance future health and societal resilience. We used a global qualitative approach to survey adults over 18 from 30 countries across six World Health Organization (WHO) regions, who detailed up to three personal positive gains from COVID-19 pandemic via an open-ended question. Inductive thematic analysis was employed to identify main themes, and quantitative methods were used for demographic and regional comparisons based on the percentage of responses for each theme. From 35 911 valid responses provided by 13 853 participants, six main themes (one negative theme), 39 subthemes, and 673 codes were identified. Five positive gain themes emerged, ordered by response frequency: 1) improved health awareness and practices; 2) strengthened social bonds and trust; 3) multi-dimensional personal growth; 4) resilience and preparedness building; 5) accelerated digital transformation. The percentage of responses under these themes consistently appeared in the same order across various demographic groups and economic development levels. However, there were variations in the predominant theme across WHO regions and countries, with either Theme 1, Theme 2, or Theme 3 having the highest percentage of responses. Although our study primarily focused on positive gains, unexpectedly, 12% of responses (4304) revealed 'negative gains', leading to an unforeseen theme: 'Distrust and emerging vulnerabilities.' While this deviates from our main topic, we retained it as it provides valuable insights. Notably, these 'negative gains' had a higher percentage of responses in areas like Burundi (94.1%), Rwanda (31.8%), Canada (26.9%), and in the African Region (37.7%) and low-income (43.9%) countries, as well as among non-binary individuals, those with lower education, and those facing employment challenges. Globally, the identified diverse positive gains guide the domains in which health policies and practices can transform these transient benefits into enduring improvements for a healthier, more resilient society. However, variations in thematic responses across demographics, countries, and regions highlights need for tailored health strategies. open access Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Individuals' positive gains from the COVID-19 pandemic : A qualitative study across 30 countries Article