"I was scared I might die alone": a qualitative study on the physiological and psychological experience of COVID-19 survivors and the quality of care received at health facilities.
"I was scared I might die alone": a qualitative study on the physiological and psychological experience of COVID-19 survivors and the quality of care received at health facilities.
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DOI：
10.34172/ijtmgh.2020.09
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发表时间：
2020-01-01
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Abudu, Funmilayo
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作者：
Olufadewa, Isaac Iyinoluwa;Adesina, Miracle Ayomikun;Abudu, Funmilayo
导语：虽然一些关于COVID-19的研究侧重于COVID-19病毒的生物医学和流行病学表现，但缺乏报道COVID-19幸存者经历的研究。本研究调查了COVID-19幸存者的生理和心理经历以及他们在康复过程中获得的护理质量。方法：采用现象学方法和有目的的抽样技术，选择符合条件的参与者，他们的采访/视频报告在知名的网络媒体渠道上发表。选择过程涉及三位研究人员，他们独立地搜索和评估访谈及其来源；对于准确性，重要信息的可用性，以满足研究目标，并确保它遵循纳入标准。录像采访被记录下来，数据使用专题分析进行分析。结果：本研究纳入了来自5大洲15个国家、年龄在20-95岁之间的39名参与者（COVID-19幸存者）。通常报告的临床症状包括发热、严重、持续干咳、呼吸困难、感冒、身体疼痛和疼痛。许多参与者都有负面的心理健康经历，比如害怕、焦虑、内疚和担心自己的康复。很少有参与者有积极的心理健康经历，比如来自家人和值得信赖的朋友的鼓励。许多参与者对医疗中心的护理质量感到满意，尽管有些人在早期检测时遇到了困难。结论：SARS-CoV-2感染存在心理影响。心理干预应纳入COVID-19患者和幸存者的管理。
Introduction: Although several coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) studies have focused on the biomedical and epidemiological manifestations of the COVID-19 virus, there is a dearth of studies that have reported the experiences of COVID-19 survivors. This study investigated the physiological and psychological experiences of COVID-19 survivors and the quality of care that they received during their recovery processes. Methods: A phenomenological approach and a purposive sampling technique were employed to select eligible participants whose reported interviews/videos were published on reputable online media channels. The selection processes involved three researchers who had independently searched and assessed the interviews and their sources; for veracity, availability of vital information to meet the study objectives, and to ensure it followed the inclusion criteria. Video interviews were transcribed and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Thirty-nine participants (COVID-19 survivors) within the age range of 20-95 from over 15 countries and 5 continents were included in this study. Clinical symptoms commonly reported included feeling feverish, severe, persistent and dry cough, difficulty in breathing, cold, body pains, and aches. Many participants had negative mental health experiences such as being scared, anxious, guilty feelings, and worrying about their recovery. Few participants had positive mental health experiences such as the feeling of encouragement from family and trusted friends. Many participants were satisfied with the quality of care at health centers, though some experienced early difficulty in getting tested. Conclusion: There are psychological impacts associated with the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Psychological interventions should be included in the management of COVID-19 patients and survivors.