You can't do anything about it, but you can make the best of it: a qualitative analysis of pandemic-related experiences in six European countries
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You can't do anything about it, but you can make the best of it: a qualitative analysis of pandemic-related experiences in six European countries. / Zrnić Novaković, Irina; Lueger-Schuster, Brigitte; Verginer, Lucia; Bakić, Helena; Ajduković, Dean; Borges, Camila; Figueiredo-Braga, Margarida; Javakhishvili, Jana Darejan; Tsiskarishvili, Lela; Dragan, Małgorzata; Nagórka, Nadia; Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Xenia; Lioupi, Chrysanthi; Lotzin, Annett.
in: EUR J PSYCHOTRAUMATO, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 1, 2065431, 2022.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - You can't do anything about it, but you can make the best of it: a qualitative analysis of pandemic-related experiences in six European countries
AU - Zrnić Novaković, Irina
AU - Lueger-Schuster, Brigitte
AU - Verginer, Lucia
AU - Bakić, Helena
AU - Ajduković, Dean
AU - Borges, Camila
AU - Figueiredo-Braga, Margarida
AU - Javakhishvili, Jana Darejan
AU - Tsiskarishvili, Lela
AU - Dragan, Małgorzata
AU - Nagórka, Nadia
AU - Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Xenia
AU - Lioupi, Chrysanthi
AU - Lotzin, Annett
N1 - © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - BACKGROUND: The complex system of stressors related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the global population, provoking a broad range of psychological reactions. Although numerous studies have investigated the mental health impact of COVID-19, qualitative research and cross-country comparisons are still rare.OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to explore self-perceived challenges and opportunities related to COVID-19 across six European countries. The overall objective was to provide a differentiated picture of individual subjective experiences in the early stages of the pandemic.METHOD: The present study included 7309 participants from Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Poland, and Portugal. We performed qualitative content analysis according to Mayring analyse open-ended questions regarding stressful events, positive and negative aspects of the pandemic, and recommendations to cope with the pandemic situation. MAXQDA software was used for data management and analysis.RESULTS: Participants' accounts were moderately consistent across the countries. The most prominent themes regarding stressful and negative pandemic aspects included: Restrictions and changes in daily life, Emotional distress, and Work and finances. Answers about positive pandemic consequences were mainly centred around the themes Reflection and growth, Opportunity for meaningful/enjoyable activities, and Benefits on interpersonal level. Key themes identified from participants' recommendations to cope with the pandemic included Beneficial behavioural adjustment, Beneficial cognitive-emotional strategies, and Social support.CONCLUSIONS: Participants experienced various challenges, but also shared several positive pandemic consequences and recommendations to cope with the pandemic. These first-hand data could inform mental health practices to promote well-being during COVID-19 and similar global challenges in the participating countries and possibly beyond.HIGHLIGHTS: We examined COVID-19-related experiences in 7309 adults from six European countries.Besides challenges, participants identified many positive pandemic consequences.Participants' recommendations to cope with COVID-19 included behavioural and cognitive-emotional strategies.
AB - BACKGROUND: The complex system of stressors related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the global population, provoking a broad range of psychological reactions. Although numerous studies have investigated the mental health impact of COVID-19, qualitative research and cross-country comparisons are still rare.OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to explore self-perceived challenges and opportunities related to COVID-19 across six European countries. The overall objective was to provide a differentiated picture of individual subjective experiences in the early stages of the pandemic.METHOD: The present study included 7309 participants from Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Poland, and Portugal. We performed qualitative content analysis according to Mayring analyse open-ended questions regarding stressful events, positive and negative aspects of the pandemic, and recommendations to cope with the pandemic situation. MAXQDA software was used for data management and analysis.RESULTS: Participants' accounts were moderately consistent across the countries. The most prominent themes regarding stressful and negative pandemic aspects included: Restrictions and changes in daily life, Emotional distress, and Work and finances. Answers about positive pandemic consequences were mainly centred around the themes Reflection and growth, Opportunity for meaningful/enjoyable activities, and Benefits on interpersonal level. Key themes identified from participants' recommendations to cope with the pandemic included Beneficial behavioural adjustment, Beneficial cognitive-emotional strategies, and Social support.CONCLUSIONS: Participants experienced various challenges, but also shared several positive pandemic consequences and recommendations to cope with the pandemic. These first-hand data could inform mental health practices to promote well-being during COVID-19 and similar global challenges in the participating countries and possibly beyond.HIGHLIGHTS: We examined COVID-19-related experiences in 7309 adults from six European countries.Besides challenges, participants identified many positive pandemic consequences.Participants' recommendations to cope with COVID-19 included behavioural and cognitive-emotional strategies.
KW - Adaptation, Psychological
KW - Adult
KW - COVID-19/epidemiology
KW - Europe/epidemiology
KW - Humans
KW - Pandemics
KW - Qualitative Research
U2 - 10.1080/20008198.2022.2065431
DO - 10.1080/20008198.2022.2065431
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 35646295
VL - 13
JO - EUR J PSYCHOTRAUMATO
JF - EUR J PSYCHOTRAUMATO
SN - 2000-8198
IS - 1
M1 - 2065431
ER -