COVID-19 guidelines and its perceived effect on seafarers' health and wellbeing: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic and its guidelines have had a profound impact on the social life, health, and wellbeing of people around the world. Very little is known if the guidelines are put into action effectively by seafarers. Also, the effects of such guidelines on seafarers' health and wellbeing have not been studied so far. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceived effects of the COVID-19 guidelines on seafarers' health and wellbeing.

Materials & methods

A qualitative research method was adopted using in-depth interviews. A total of 13 international male seafarers were interviewed until data saturation was achieved. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the respondents. The data was inductively coded using NVivo 12 and manifest content analysis was cond

SUBMITTER: Timilsina A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10085033 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature