Türkiye’ de Yatarak Tedavi Gören Covıd-19 Hastalarının Psikososyal Tepkileri ve Yaşadıkları Güçlükler: Niteliksel Bir Çalışma

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'de yatarak tedavi gören COVID-19 tanılı bireylerin yaşadıkları zorlukları belirlemektir. Yöntem: Araştırma, COVID-19 tanısı alan hastaların yaşadıkları güçlükleri ve psikososyal tepkilerini belirlemek amacıyla nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenal araştırma deseninde yürütülmüştür. Bu nitel araştırma 32 hasta ile yürütülmüştür. Görüşmeler yüz yüze gerçekleştirilmiştir. Değerlendirmede SPSS for Windows Version 22.00, verilerin istatistiksel analizi ve içerik analizi yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: 32 hasta ile yapılan görüşme verilerinin analizi sonucunda 3 ana tema ve 12 alt tema ortaya çıkmıştır. Tema ve alt temalar şu şekilde belirlenmiştir; “hastalığa tepki” ana teması altında “şok”, “korku”, “bana bir şey olmaz” alt temaları; “Süreç içinde yaşanan olumsuz deneyimler” ana teması altında “sosyal izolasyon ve yalnızlık”, “damgalanma”, “ekonomik kaygılar”, “sağlığın ve sevdiklerinin değerini anlama” alt temaları; Kazanımlar ana teması altında “sağlığın ve sevdiklerinin değerini anlama”, “sabırlı olmayı öğrenme”, “kendini tanıma”, “kendine zaman ayırma” ve “empati becerisi” yer almaktadır. Sonuç: Hastaların hastalık ve tedavi süreçlerinde en az iki hafta devam eden karantina sürecinde yaşadıkları en yoğun duygu yalnızlıktır ve buna bağlı olarak yakınlarına, sağlıklı günlere özlem ve eski özgür günlerine kavuşma arzusudur. Öte yandan birçok hasta bu süreci bir rahatlama fırsatı olarak görmekte ve bu dönemin kendileri için olumlu kazanımlar sağladığına inanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Covid-19, Hasta deneyimleri, Pandemi, Nitel bir çalışma

Psychosocial Responses and Difficulties of Covid-19 Patients Undergoing Inpatient Treatment in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

Purpose: This study aims to determine the difficulties experienced by individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 who are undergoing inpatient treatment in Turkey. Method: The research was conducted in a phenomenological research design, one of the qualitative research methods, in order to determine the difficulties and psychosocial reactions of patients diagnosed with COVID-19. This qualitative study was conducted with 32 patients. The interviews were conducted face to face. Results: Three main themes and 12 sub-themes emerged from the analysis of interview data with 32 patients. The subthemes of the main theme of "reaction to the disease" were determined as "shock", "worry, fear" and "nothing will happen to me". The sub-themes of the main theme of "negative experiences with the process" were "social isolation and loneliness", stigma “economic concerns”, understanding the value of health and loved ones”. And sub-themes of the main theme of “gains” were determined as “understanding the value of your health and loved ones”, “learning to be patient”, “gaining self-awareness”, “sparing time for oneself” and “empathy ability”. Conclusion and Suggestions: The most intense emotion experienced by the patients was loneliness. They missed their healthy days and their loved ones. On the other hand, many patients saw this process as an opportunity to relax and believed that this period offered a positive opportunity for them. Considering the individual characteristics of hospitalized patients, their psychological health should also be evaluated, keeping in mind that they have feelings, anxiety and fears as well as their physical health.

Keywords:

Covid-19, Patient Experiences, Pandemic, A Qualitative Study,

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