A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERIENCES DURING HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO COVID 19 POSITIVE AMONG THE POST DISCHARGE PATIENTS: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so its important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow.  Aim:- To explore the psychological experiences during hospitalization due to Covid 19 positive among post discharge patients.

Material & Method:- A qualitative approach where descriptive phenomenological design supplemented by in-depth  interview as in-depth interview was conducted to explore  the lived experiences of study subjects. A total of 7 subjects selected for  in-depth  interview using purposive sampling technique. Qualitative data was analyzed using colaizzis approach.

Results:- Seven subjects with COVID-19 positive among post discharge (Five males and two females) were enrolled in the study. Total Eight themes related to psychological experiences during hospitalization due to covid 19 , emerged from qualitative data analysis were Ignorance, Burden on family, Exhausted, Hope, Despair, Panic anxiety, Anger & Fear.

Conclusion:- This study concluded that living with COVID-19 is an emotionally and physically challenging experience for patient participants in the study The findings suggest that healthcare providers should be aware about psychological distress of patients with COVID-19 and should develop & plan mental health interventions accordingly to promote mental health of patients.