A Qualitative Study To Assess The Living Experiences Of People Suffered With Covid-19

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of people and their families across the globe and has significant changes to patient lives in terms of psychological and physiological. Covid-19 Pandemic had a noticeable impact on People views about this illness.

Aim and objective of the study was to assess the living experiences of People suffered with Covid-19 Pandemic.

Material and Methods: A qualitative descriptive phenomenological research design was adopted. A total of 20 People were suffered from Covid-19 Pandemic.  Who met the inclusion criteria were interviewed with open ended interview guide. Interviews were face to face interaction through videocall and transcribed verbatim. Rigor was maintained using Lincoln and Guba model. A theoretical framework was developed and thematic analysis was done to synthesis the data. Interview of each person were transcribed using Giorgi’s method of analysis.

Results: People explored their experiences with Covid-19 Pandemic related to physical, mental and emotional aspects, care and support from health care professionals and family and problem faced during, and after the diagnosis. A total of four themes and ten subthemes were identified from the analysis of qualitative data. The major themes emerged were Corroboration of Illness, Illness and Impact, Treatment and expectations and Quality of Life. Covid-19 Pandemic had a noticeable impact on People views about this illness.

Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the participants worried about confirmation of Covid-19 Pandemic as they had many questions in their mind that what would happen after the confirmation. Participants expressed that the Covid-19 Pandemic can affect their health and also stated that they were afraid about the consequences but participants showed positive attitude towards the management of Covid-19 Pandemic.  As they knew very well that it could be treated. Participants expressed that Covid-19 Pandemic not only affect them but could also affect their family and friends.