Anxiety and Individual Coping Strategies In Undergoing Isolation During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Individuals exposed to the Covid-19 virus have consequences for isolation, both self-isolation and isolation in health services. During isolation, individuals may experience anxiety which needs to be managed with appropriate coping strategies. Purpose: to find out how the anxiety experienced by individuals in undergoing isolation and how the coping strategies that individuals have in dealing with the anxiety that arises when undergoing isolation during a pandemic. Methods: qualitative using a phenomenological study. Data collection was carried out by semi-structured interviews and observations on two mothers who underwent isolation. The data obtained were analyzed to find emerging themes. Results: There were 5 main themes related to anxiety and coping strategies used by individuals in undergoing isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely conditions before and during isolation, factors that cause anxiety, symptoms of anxiety, coping and support strategies, effects of coping strategies and lessons learned from experience undergo isolation.

Strategi Koping Masyarakat Jawa di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

“…Various experts in the health sector researched to prevent and treat patients exposed to the COVID-19 virus, coping strategies used by the community in dealing with the pandemic include obeying the established health protocol rules, wearing masks, and maintaining distance while also maintaining health by exercising, eating nutritious foods (Yuliatun et al, 2021) and take advantage of the sunshine by sunbathing every morning (Adji & Priyatmoko, 2021;Yuliatun et al, 2021), in addition, it also consumes traditional herbs (emponempon), consumes eucalyptus oil, and so on (Adji & Priyatmoko, 2021). Jamu is considered a traditional drink based on local wisdom in Javanese culture (Rumilah et al, 2020) i.e., combining medicinal herbs with prayers and mantras (ajian-ajian) (Rijanta & Baiquni, 2020), it is further explained that this traditional Javanese drink is considered effective for increasing the body's immune system and as an antidote or prevention of viruses.…”