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Khalajinia Z, Abedini Z, Ahmari Tehran H, Khoramirad A. Explaining People's Experience of Life in the Context of Covid-19 Epidemic in Qom. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2021; 15 (7) :464-473
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1- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
3- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,parsian_ins_kh@yahoo.com
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
3- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
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Background and Objectives: Covid-19 disease is the most important issue in the world today that affects all aspects of life in a society. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explain people's experience of living in conditions of Covid-19 disease.
Methods: The present study was performed with a qualitative approach using content analysis by the conventional method in Qom city health centers. The data were collected through in depth semi structured interviews with 20 participants through a purposeful sampling method and analyzed simultaneously.
Results: From data analysis, 2 main categories including "lifestyle change" with two subcategories, "change in activities and habits", "change in interests" and other main categories of psychological effects with two subcategories "anxiety and fear" And "feeling lonely" is extracted.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the Covid-19 epidemic of Covid-19 disease has been associated with effects on lifestyle and mental health, changes in activities, habits, interests, and problems such as anxiety, sleep problems, stress, tension and loneliness. It is suggested that psychologists and specialists plan and implement effective interventions to reduce the psychological effects of this pandemic and increase people's adaptation to existing conditions. Also encourage people to have an active lifestyle.
Methods: The present study was performed with a qualitative approach using content analysis by the conventional method in Qom city health centers. The data were collected through in depth semi structured interviews with 20 participants through a purposeful sampling method and analyzed simultaneously.
Results: From data analysis, 2 main categories including "lifestyle change" with two subcategories, "change in activities and habits", "change in interests" and other main categories of psychological effects with two subcategories "anxiety and fear" And "feeling lonely" is extracted.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the Covid-19 epidemic of Covid-19 disease has been associated with effects on lifestyle and mental health, changes in activities, habits, interests, and problems such as anxiety, sleep problems, stress, tension and loneliness. It is suggested that psychologists and specialists plan and implement effective interventions to reduce the psychological effects of this pandemic and increase people's adaptation to existing conditions. Also encourage people to have an active lifestyle.
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Received: 2021/06/21 | Accepted: 2021/09/22 | Published: 2021/10/2
Received: 2021/06/21 | Accepted: 2021/09/22 | Published: 2021/10/2
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