期刊
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
卷 278, 期 -, 页码 15-22出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.040
关键词
Coronavirus disease 2019; Pandemic; Emergencies; Patients; Psychological experience; Qualitative study
资金
- Science and Technology Planing Project of Luoyang City [2020YZ15, 2020YZ22]
The study found that COVID-19 patients during hospitalization went through five stages, including attitudes towards the disease, sources of stress, reactions of body and mind, supportive factors, and psychological growth.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, but patient experiences are rarely documented. Objective: To explore the psychology of COVID-19 patients during hospitalization. Methods: A phenomenological and robust sampling approach was employed. Sixteen patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology with COVID-19 from 20th January to 1st March 2020 were selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, phone calls, or face-to-face interviews using quarantine measures. Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi method. Results: The psychological experience of COVID-19 patients during hospitalization could be summarized into five themes. Firstly, attitudes toward the disease included fear, denial, and stigma during the early stages, which gradually developed into acceptance in the later stages. Secondly, the major source of stress included the viral nature of the disease, quarantine measures, and concerns regarding the health of family members. Thirdly, reactions of body and mind included disease stage-dependent emotional responses, excessive attention to symptoms, rumination, and changes in diet, sleep, and behavior. Fourthly, supportive factors included psychological adjustments, medical care, and family and social support. Finally, the disease resulted in psychological growth and patients viewed problems with gratitude through the cherishing of life, family, bravery, and tenacity. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients gradually changed their attitude toward the disease and displayed emotional responses dependent on the stage of the disease. Negative emotions dominated during the early stages but gradually gave way to mixed positive and negative emotions. Active guidance of psychological growth may therefore promote physical and mental recovery in COVID-19 patients.
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