Psychosocial challenges and concerns of Covid-19

A qualitative study in Iran

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4218059
AutoresFardin Alipour (0000-0002-1091-4100), Maliheh Arshi (0000-0001-7991-067X), Shokoufeh Ahmadi (0009-0001-6185-7628, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran), Richard T Lebeau (0000-0002-6866-9793), Richard Lebeau (University of California, USA), Asiyeh Shaabani (University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran), Leila Ostadhashemi (0000-0001-7431-4115, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran, autor correspondente)
Ano2022
Volume26
Fascículo6
Páginas702-719
Data de publicação2022-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1363-4593 • E-ISSN: 1461-7196
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1363459320976752
PMID33287564
OpenAlexW3113093411
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas30

As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that the psychosocial aspects related to health are attended to in addition to biological aspects. To this end, the present study aimed to explore the challenges and concerns facing people affected by COVID-19. This qualitative study was conducted using the content analysis method. A total of 25 people affected by COVID-19 were selected purposefully and administered semi-structured interviews. The sampling continued until data saturation. Coding and analysis of data were performed simultaneously using the Granheim method. After reviewing codes, checking the consistency and comparing categories, 5 categories, and 15 subcategories were explored. The most important psychosocial challenges of COVID-19 included the lack of accurate and timely dissemination of information, the intensification of economic problems, psychological instability, weakness in social prevention, and the suspension of social rituals. Identifying the psychosocial challenges and problems of people who faced by pandemic diseases such as COVID-19, and developing appropriate and timely planning for managing them can lead to designing effective strategies for prevention, treatment, and recovery of affected communities

Data collection · Disease · Medical education · Pandemic · Pathology · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Psychology