Confronting SARS-CoV-2 infection

patients’ experience in the first pandemic wave - cross-sectional study

Maja Sočan (Author), Vanja Ida Govednik (Author)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the real-life experience of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Slovenia in the first pandemic wave and how the buffering effect of social and informational support affected negative feelings. We used a self-administrated questionnaire. There were 1182 eligible notified cases with the response rate 64.9%. At least 62% of responders were able to follow the isolation rules, while 21.1% did not or could not organize their living separately from other household members. The main providers during the isolation period were close family members. The most prevalent emotion in our study was worry (70.3%) and fear (37.6%). Worry and fear during the illness were less probable for men than women, but more probable for older patients. Participants with strong emotional support had lower odds of being sad. Those who were exposed to a larger number of sources of information had higher odds of being worried. Those patients who used a higher number of more credible sources of information had higher odds of being afraid during illness. Pets did not play a special role in psychological well-being. The role of the media and public health communications should be explored further to achieve an improved response.

Keywords

covid-19;prvi val pandemije;izolacija;informacije;socialna podpora;čustva;stigma;COVID-19;first pandemic wave;isolation;information;social support;feelings;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2022
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice
Publisher:	MDPI
UDC:	159.9:616-036.21
COBISS:	124559363
ISSN:	1660-4601
Views:	147
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	covid-19;prvi val pandemije;izolacija;informacije;socialna podpora;čustva;stigma;
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	11 str.
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ19
Issue:	ǂiss. ǂ19
Chronology:	2022
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph191912743
ID:	24452974