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The impact of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions on the lived experiences of people living in Thailand, Malaysia, Italy and the United Kingdom: A cross-country qualitative study.
Schneiders, Mira L; Naemiratch, Bhensri; Cheah, Phaik Kin; Cuman, Giulia; Poomchaichote, Tassawan; Ruangkajorn, Supanat; Stoppa, Silvia; Osterrieder, Anne; Cheah, Phee-Kheng; Ongkili, Darlene; Pan-Ngum, Wirichada; Mackworth-Young, Constance R S; Cheah, Phaik Yeong.
  • Schneiders ML; Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Naemiratch B; Nuffield Department of Medicine, Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Cheah PK; Nuffield Department of Population Health, Ethox Centre, Big Data Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Cuman G; Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Poomchaichote T; Faculty of Arts & Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Malaysia.
  • Ruangkajorn S; Paediatric Ethics Committee; Research Ethics Committee, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Stoppa S; Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Osterrieder A; The SoNAR-Global Network, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Cheah PK; Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Ongkili D; Luoghi di Prevenzione, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
  • Pan-Ngum W; Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Mackworth-Young CRS; Nuffield Department of Medicine, Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Cheah PY; Emergency and Trauma Department, Sabah Women and Children's Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
PLoS One ; 17(1): e0262421, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1643262
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ABSTRACT
This qualitative study explores the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), including social distancing, travel restrictions and quarantine, on lived experiences during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand (TH), Malaysia (MY), Italy (IT) and the United Kingdom (UK). A total of 86 interviews (TH n = 28; MY n = 18; IT n = 20; UK n = 20) were conducted with members of the public, including healthcare workers (n = 13). Participants across countries held strong views on government imposed NPIs, with many feeling measures lacked clarity. Most participants reported primarily negative impacts of NPIs on their lives, including through separation, isolation and grief over missed milestones; work-related challenges and income loss; and poor mental health and wellbeing. Nonetheless, many also experienced inadvertent positive consequences, including more time at home to focus on what they most valued in life; a greater sense of connectedness; and benefits to working life. Commonly employed coping strategies focused on financial coping (e.g. reducing spending); psycho-emotional coping (e.g. engaging in spiritual practices); social coping and connectedness (e.g., maintaining relationships remotely); reducing and mitigating risks (e.g., changing food shopping routines); and limiting exposure to the news (e.g., checking news only occasionally). Importantly, the extent to which participants' lived experiences were positive or negative, and their ability to cope was underpinned by individual, social and economic factors, with the analysis indicating some salient differences across countries and participants. In order to mitigate negative and unequal impacts of NPIs, COVID-19 policies will benefit from paying closer attention to the social, cultural and psychological-not just biological-vulnerabilities to, and consequences of public health measures.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Adaptation, Psychological / Attitude / Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0262421

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Adaptation, Psychological / Attitude / Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0262421