A Qualitative Exploration of the Psychological Experience of Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Jing-Yuan Wang; Li-Li Wei; Huan-Ting Li; Yan Zhang; Qian-Qian Li; Yue-Shuai Pan; Gang Wang; Holly Wei

doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000491

A Qualitative Exploration of the Psychological Experience of Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Holist Nurs Pract. 2022 Jan-Feb;36(1):37-45. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000491.

Authors

Jing-Yuan Wang¹, Li-Li Wei, Huan-Ting Li, Yan Zhang, Qian-Qian Li, Yue-Shuai Pan, Gang Wang, Holly Wei

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Ms J-Y Wang), Nursing (Dr L-L Wei and Mss Zhang and Q-Q Li), and Critical Care Medicine (Ms Pan and Mr G Wang), The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China (Dr H-T Li); and School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (Dr H Wei).

PMID: 34783699
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000491

Abstract

This qualitative study describes the psychological experience of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. These patients went through 3 psychological stages: extremely uncertainties during the initial diagnostic stage, complicated feelings of negativity during the treatment stage, and positive growth in the recovery stage. It is important for nurses to provide holistic care.

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Emotions
Humans
Qualitative Research
SARS-CoV-2