The Psychosocial Effect of COVID-19 on Persons Infected and Recovered: The Case of EkaKotebe General Hospital.
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2023-06-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This research assessed the psychosocial effects of COVID-19 on recovered patients from the
pandemic. The study employed qualitative research method using in-depth and key informant
interview as method of data collection. The method of data analysis employed was
phenomenological analysis. The major finding of the study are recovered patients have
experienced psychosocial effects such as fear, worry, depression, feeling of uncertainty PTSD,
loss of hope, stigmatization, social isolation, and discrimination. In order to minimize such
effects, all stakeholders including healthcare professionals, healthcare system managers, policy
makers, members of MHPSS teams should work in collaboration.
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COVID-19, Psychosocial Effects, Survivors