A Qualitative Investigation of the Psychological Experiences of COVID-19 Patients Receiving Inpatient Care in Isolation.
Clin Nurs Res
; 30(7): 1113-1120, 2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1277865
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly throughout the world. Still, little is known about the psychological experiences of patients who received inpatient isolation treatment in order to improve the well-being of these patients. We randomly recruited 10 COVID-19 patients who received inpatient isolation treatment at a designated hospital in Wuhan from February to March 2020 and were discharged after recovery. The data were collected via a semi-structured interview over WeChat video and analyzed them using Calaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method. COVID-19 patients experienced significant psychological stress during hospitalization that continued after recovery and discharge. This can be categorized into three themes (1) negative emotions experienced; (2) uncertainty of treatment provided; and (3) worries about readjusting to daily life. The insight into a patient's psychological experiences can support the timely implementation of personalized nursing interventions within hospitals and the community to improve the patient's mental well-being and recovery trajectory.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Inpatients
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Nurs Res
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10547738211024807
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