Coping and Post-traumatic Growth Among COVID-19 Patients: A Qualitative Study

Overview

Journal J Adult Dev

Specialty Psychology

Date 2022 Mar 21

PMID 35308045

Authors

Zeynep Simsir Gokalp

Hayri Koc

Hatice Irem Ozteke Kozan

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Abstract

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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