Preliminary study of the exploration patients' experiences of chronic respiratory experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic using interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Psychiatry Res Commun
; 3(1): 100101, 2023 Mar.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2165775
ABSTRACT
During the first period of coronavirus pandemic, respiratory patients may have been more vulnerable to mental health problems in addition to their physical vulnerability. The aim was to explore and deepen our understanding of the experiences of chronic respiratory patients at risk of pandemic COVID-19 using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The study involved 8 participants with asthma, COPD or cystic fibrosis. Three main themes emerged 1. respiratory illness as a defining experience in everyday life, 2. the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the self and identity organisation, and 3. adaptation to experiencing vulnerability. Breathlessness as the most frightening feature of progressive lung disease, can be linked to fear and anxiety in different ways. The experience of vulnerability is a fundamental part of their lives. The potentially contagious nature of COVID-19 draws a sharp line between the endangered Self and the dangerous Other. In terms of their adaptation, we observe essentially self-defense mechanisms and emotion-focused strategies.
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Qualitative research
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English
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Psychiatry Res Commun
Year:
2023
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J.psycom.2022.100101
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