Figuring Out Life After Covid-19: a Qualitative Study From Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To obtain a deeper understanding of the daily life experiences of working aged people during the year following hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), with a focus on function-ing in daily life and return to work.

Design

An explorative qualitative study using individual interviews.

Subjects

A purposive sample was selected of persons who had received inpatient hospital care, had been discharged approximately 1 year previously and were of working age.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 participants (9 men, 2 women). The interviews were transcribed and analysed with inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Four themes were identified. Navigating health, with or without support from healthcare, was described as challenging

SUBMITTER: Larsson AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10726559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature