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A Qualitative Investigation of the Psychological Experiences of COVID-19 Patients Receiving Inpatient Care in Isolation

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  • Haoyu Pei
  • Qiuping Wu
  • Yu Xie
  • Jing Deng
  • Limei Jiang
  • Xiaoqin Gan

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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  • Haoyu Pei & Qiuping Wu & Yu Xie & Jing Deng & Limei Jiang & Xiaoqin Gan, 2021. "A Qualitative Investigation of the Psychological Experiences of COVID-19 Patients Receiving Inpatient Care in Isolation," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 30(7), pages 1113-1120, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:30:y:2021:i:7:p:1113-1120
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738211024807
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    1. Ilenia Piras & Maria Francesca Piazza & Cristina Piccolo & Antonio Azara & Andrea Piana & Gabriele Finco & Maura Galletta, 2022. "Experiences, Emotions, and Health Consequences among COVID-19 Survivors after Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-16, May.

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