Disclosure experience among COVID-19-confirmed patients in China: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To understand COVID patients' experiences of and perspectives on disclosure of their illness and to explore and describe the factors affecting disclosure decisions among COVID patients in China.

Background

Disease disclosure is a critical component of prevention and control of a virus outbreak, and this is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding COVID patients' experiences and perspectives on disclosure could play a vital role in COVID management.

Design

A qualitative study.

Methods

A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct qualitative in-depth interviews from April to June 2020. All the interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and then, a thematic analysis was conducted. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Researc

SUBMITTER: Sun W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9205648 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature