Lived experiences of Palestinian patients with COVID-19: a multi-center descriptive phenomenological study of recovery journey.

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Background

Exploring lived experiences of recovered COVID-19 patients might have scientific, social, and policy relevance that can apply to the healthcare infrastructure. This multi-center descriptive phenomenological study was conducted to explore lived experiences of Palestinian patients who recovered from COVID-19.  METHODS: This was a descriptive phenomenological study. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit the study participants. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with patients who recovered from COVID-19 (n = 20). The interviews were transcribed verbatim. The transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological approach which consisted of the following steps: 1) familiarization, 2) identification of significant statements, 3) formulation

SUBMITTER: Alkaissi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905007 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature