Coping and Post-traumatic Growth Among COVID-19 Patients: A Qualitative Study
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Tarih
2022
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Springer/Plenum Publishers
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Pandemic diseases have caused dramatic changes in people's lives throughout history. Today, the COVID-19 virus spreads rapidly and affects human beings around the globe. This study aimed to discover the coping strategies and post-traumatic growth (PTG) experiences of persons who were infected by the COVID-19 virus using the qualitative research method. The research involved 17 individuals, nine of whom were female. All had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Face-to-face and online interviews were conducted with participants. In the analysis of the data, the thematic analysis method was performed by developing themes and sub-themes. The created themes include coping strategies, existential growth, lessons learned from disease, new opportunities, and social growth. These themes indicated positive changes in the lives of persons who were infected by the COVID-19 virus after the COVID-19 disease. Findings and implications for the practice were discussed.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Covid-19 Disease, Coping, Post-Traumatic Growth, Persons Who Were Infected By The Covid-19 Virus, Phenomenology
Kaynak
Journal Of Adult Development
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
29
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3
