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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2024

Experiences of COVID-19 survivors and their families: A qualitative study based on social cognitive theory.

Malihe Sohrabivafa, Roya Sadeghi, Yaser Tedadi, Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh, Forough Riahi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Javad Zarei

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Malihe SohrabivafaDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Roya SadeghiDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Yaser TedadiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shirin Shahbazi SighaldehDepartment of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Forough RiahiDepartment of Psychiatry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Abbas Rahimi ForoushaniDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Javad ZareiDepartment of Health Information Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

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backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic caused social and economic damages, increased mortality rates, and psychological damages such as fear, stress, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of COVID-19 survivors diagnosed with anxiety and depression, along with one of their family members in Ahvaz. MATERIALS AND

methodsA qualitative study was conducted on 50 COVID-19 survivors and their family members using an in-depth interview and a purposive sampling method in 2022. On average, each interview lasted 45 minutes. For the content analysis, the content of the interviews was analyzed using MAXQDA

resultsIn the present research, 188 primary codes were extracted with six categories and eight subcategories for the survivors: Patient's knowledge and perspective regarding COVID-19, post-COVID-19 conditions, sense of capability before and after infection with COVID-19, management of COVID-19, and social support, and one main category for family members: social support.

conclusionThe experiences of COVID-19 survivors, their friends, family members, and healthcare providers significantly impact their mental health and accelerate their recovery. Therefore, it is recommended to develop an educational and preventive program using scientific and proper methods to cope with psychological challenges.

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