The lockdown and its consequences-Perspectives and needs of people at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 : Results from a qualitative longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a lack of knowledge on how people at increased risk of severe illness from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experienced the infection control measures. This study aimed to explore their perspectives and needs during the coronavirus outbreak.

Methods

A qualitative longitudinal interview study was conducted in Austria during lockdown due to COVID-19 containment and afterwards. People older than 65 years of age and/or affected by a chronic medical condition participated in individual telephone interviews at two time points. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data and saturation was defined as no new emerging concepts in at least 10 subsequent interviews.

Results

Thematic saturation was reached when 33 individuals (75.8% female, mean age ± st

SUBMITTER: Mosor E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8612388 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature