How do immunocompromised people experience the changes in their working lives during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from a mixed-methods study in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on many areas of life, including many people's job situations. Not everyone is affected in the same way - people with chronic conditions may experience increased mental stress and social problems. In this study, we focus on immunocompromised people (ICP), who are at high risk for a severe course of COVID-19. Our aim was to investigate the level of social participation during the pandemic, focusing on how ICPs perceive changes in their working lives.

Methods

We applied a mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design with qualitative interviews (N = 13) and a quantitative cross-sectional survey with N = 179 participants. This approach allowed us to gain deep insights into the experience of occupational-social partici

SUBMITTER: Wegener GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10522935 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature