The experience of COVID-19 through the eyes of those who presented the disease: a qualitative study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2023v16n3.e11263
Keywords: Coronavirus infections, Health-disease process, Psychological distress

Abstract

To know and understand, through the eyes of the person who had COVID-19, what it was like to have gone through this experience. Qualitative exploratory descriptive research. Study population composed of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 referred for treatment at a Physical Rehabilitation Center. Data collection performed through a questionnaire (characterization) and semi-structured interview. The interview responses were analyzed using Content Analysis (Bardin). Participants reported a bad and difficult experience with an unknown illness. Several feelings were experienced, fear being very emphasized. Respondents had physical and emotional limitations and loss of independence. They started to worry more about their health and value family, friends, and health professionals. Early assistance to this population is important, providing means of information about the disease, psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation care, preventing long-term effects that hinder their recovery.

Author Biographies

Keila Okuda Tavares, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Graduada em Fisioterapia pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (1998). É Docente do Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná-UNIOESTE, do Campus de Cascavel-PR, onde ministra a disciplina de Introdução à Pesquisa e Fisioterapia Pneumofuncional. Mestrado em Ciências da Saúde (Conceito CAPES 5) pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá, UEM, Brasil. Doutorado em andamento em Educação pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, UNIOESTE, Brasil.
Vilmar Malacarne, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Possui graduação em Filosofia Licenciatura Plena pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1994), mestrado em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1997) e doutorado em Educação pela Universidade de São Paulo (2007). Atualmente é professor Associado da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Atua na graduação e na pós-graduação Lato e Stricto Sensu. Tem experiência na área de Filosofia e Ensino de Ciências, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Formação de Professores, Ética, Ciência e Religião. Coordenador geral do Núcleo de Pesquisa em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática - NUPECIM.

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2023-09-30
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