{"title":"Patients' Experiences of Living with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Zohreh Khoshnood, Roghayeh Mehdipour-Rabori, Faezeh Nazari Robati, Marzieh Helal Birjandi, S. Bagherian","doi":"10.22038/EBCJ.2021.57471.2499","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Background: The emergence of this coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now a public health crisis that leads to various challenges. There is a significant scientific gap in this field, including the necessity of updating the definitions and information about this disease. This disease causes a lot of physical and psychological problems and leads to changes in and reduced quality of life. However, one of the definitive pieces of data about this disease is human-to-human transmission and its very high prevalence, which itself carries certain social and psychological risks. Aim: This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of living with COVID-19. Method: The present qualitative study was conducted based on a conventional content analysis method. The statistical population of this study (n=17) consisted of recovered patients from COVID-19 with a history of admission to the intensive care unit of Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran, selected using a purposive sampling method. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman. Results: Data collection and analysis led to the determination of 1 theme, 4 categories, and 18 subcategories. The theme was identified as \"Coronavirus as a prison of time\" and the categories were \"behavioral challenges\", \"human flourishing\", negative emotions\", and \"psychological distress in quarantine\". Implications for Practice: Study participants had both positive and negative experiences. The results of this study can help healthcare providers to identify the needs of these patients and design a care model for these patients","PeriodicalId":37304,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Care Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"44-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"5","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Evidence Based Care Journal","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.22038/EBCJ.2021.57471.2499","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: The emergence of this coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now a public health crisis that leads to various challenges. There is a significant scientific gap in this field, including the necessity of updating the definitions and information about this disease. This disease causes a lot of physical and psychological problems and leads to changes in and reduced quality of life. However, one of the definitive pieces of data about this disease is human-to-human transmission and its very high prevalence, which itself carries certain social and psychological risks. Aim: This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of living with COVID-19. Method: The present qualitative study was conducted based on a conventional content analysis method. The statistical population of this study (n=17) consisted of recovered patients from COVID-19 with a history of admission to the intensive care unit of Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran, selected using a purposive sampling method. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman. Results: Data collection and analysis led to the determination of 1 theme, 4 categories, and 18 subcategories. The theme was identified as "Coronavirus as a prison of time" and the categories were "behavioral challenges", "human flourishing", negative emotions", and "psychological distress in quarantine". Implications for Practice: Study participants had both positive and negative experiences. The results of this study can help healthcare providers to identify the needs of these patients and design a care model for these patients
期刊介绍：
The Evidence Based Care Journal (EBCJ) is an international, peer reviewed, scientific journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to all spheres of patient care. The primary aim is to promote a high standard of clinically related scholarship which advances and supports patient care in practice. The Journal also aims to promote the international exchange of ideas and experience that draws from the different cultures in which practice takes place. Further, EBCJ seeks to enrich insight into clinical needs and the implications for patient care intervention and models of service delivery. Emphasis is placed on clinical practicality of research findings and strength of study design. EBCJ is essential reading for anyone involved in healthcare professions, whether clinicians, researchers, educators, managers, policy makers, or students. Contributions are welcomed from other health professionals on issues that have a direct impact on patient care.
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