Experiences of health professionals diagnosed with COVID‐19 in coping with the disease

Boyacıoğlu, Nur Elçin; Ok, Elif; Temel, Münire

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“…These are associated with a number of intrinsic elements, along with psychological distress, and in some cases with psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and depression and physical health problems ( 59 ). According to some studies, these are conditions that can be more severe in a situation that HCWs have a history of COVID-19 ( 60 ). Following the SARS epidemic, Ho et al examined the status of staff between the two groups with and without a history of the epidemic disease.…”

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Status of stigma on the health care workers related to COVID-19 at the first wave of the pandemic in Iran: A qualitative study

Badrfam

Qorbani²,

Zandifar³

2022

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundStigma can be seen as a mark of disgrace that can lead to the separation of one person from another. In this qualitative study, we assess the status of stigma among in front-line health care workers (HCWs) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.Subjects and methodsThe participants were selected from frontline HCWs related to COVID-19 in Imam Ali and Imam Hossein referral hospitals in Alborz province, Iran. Study was conducted between May and June 2020. The 32-item checklist Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) was used to report this qualitative study. Interview questions were prepared based on the grounded theory method. The thematic approach was used to analyze the data content. Data analysis was based on open and axial coding and after implementing the codes in MAXQDA software.ResultsThe results of this study included 4 themes, 8 categories and 33 sub-categories. Themes included extrinsic and intrinsic elements of stigma, perplexity and stigma removal requirements. Extrinsic elements included “creating blame and shame” and “discrimination” categories. Intrinsic elements included “the desire to be avoidance,” “feeling depressed and frustrated” and “feeling anxious and scared” categories. Perplexity included “feeling loss” category. Stigma removal requirements included “factors causing stigma” and “protective agents against stigma” categories.ConclusionLow public awareness on COVID-19 and inadequate public care, limited personal protective equipment and inadequate facilities for HCWs along with lack of appreciation for their efforts, lack of proper psychiatric/psychological counseling to identify and treat symptoms associated with mental health and the limitations of training to maintain mental health skills are considered to be factors in the formation of stigma among HCWs related to COVID-19. Health policymakers should implement coherent strategies related to increasing public awareness and providing personal protection needs and counseling care for HCWs in relation to COVID-19.

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Status of stigma on the health care workers related to COVID-19 at the first wave of the pandemic in Iran: A qualitative study

Badrfam

Qorbani²,

Zandifar³

2022

Front. Psychiatry

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Experiences of health professionals diagnosed with COVID‐19 in coping with the disease

Boyacıoğlu

Temel

2022

International Nursing Review

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Aim This study evaluates the experiences of health professionals diagnosed with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in coping with the disease. Background During the COVID‐19 pandemic, health professionals faced various physical and psychological difficulties. Many of them were also infected with COVID‐19. Methods This study used a descriptive phenomenological approach and was conducted between May and June 2020. The participants were 24 health professionals who were diagnosed with COVID‐19. Data were collected by phone using semistructured and in‐depth interviews. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven‐step method with the support of MAXQDA software. Results After the data analysis, the primary codes were extracted, and subthemes were created by categorizing these codes. The subthemes were organized, and themes were created. From the perspective of the participants, four main themes emerged: effects of the disease process on the participants, feelings of the disease process, differences in being infected with COVID‐19 as a health professional, and ways to cope with the disease. Conclusion The reactions of the people around them, their feelings and experiences, and their environmental and institutional support systems affected the ways health professionals coped with COVID‐19. Implications for health policy and nursing Health managers should provide medical, psychosocial, and legal resources as soon as possible so that health professionals diagnosed with COVID‐19 can receive the treatment and care that they need. COVID‐19 should be considered an occupational disease by health professionals all over the world.

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Experiences of health professionals diagnosed with COVID‐19 in coping with the disease

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Status of stigma on the health care workers related to COVID-19 at the first wave of the pandemic in Iran: A qualitative study

Status of stigma on the health care workers related to COVID-19 at the first wave of the pandemic in Iran: A qualitative study

Experiences of health professionals diagnosed with COVID‐19 in coping with the disease

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