Lived experience of the patient’s families with Covid-۱۹ admitted to the hospital: A phenomenological study

Objective: The present study was conducted to explain the lived experience of patient’s families with Covid-۱۹ that admitted to the hospital.Methods: The present qualitative study was based on a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. The population included the patient’s families with Covid-۱۹ admitted to the Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran during ۲۰۲۱-۲۰۲۲. After the initial investigation, ۱۶ patient’s family’s members were selected through purposive sampling method. Data collection was done through in‐depth, semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed following the method proposed by Diekelman et al. As for data management, Software MAXQDA version ۱۰ was used.Results: Thirteen participants were female and ۳ were male with a mean age of ۳۱ years. The five main themes along with their sub themes were identified: “in the turbulent of the disease”, “emotional fluctuation”, “living with perception of loneliness”, “a flash of hope” and “in search of compatibility”.Conclusion: The families of patients with Covid-۱۹ admitted to the hospital appear to be experiencing a number of challenges. Nurse and treatment team can provide support for patient’s family and also, they can play an effective role in preventing adverse complications.

کلیدواژه ها:

COVID-۱۹ ، family ، Patient ، phenomenology ، Qualitative Research