@article { author = {Fathi, Elham and Malekshahi Beiranvand, Fatemeh and Nobahari, Ali and Daneshpour, Manijeh and Hatami varzaneh, Abolfazl}, title = {The Lived Experience of Health Care Workers during the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Content Analysis Study}, journal = {International Journal of Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {14}, number = {3}, pages = {161-166}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-1194}, eissn = {2676-2900}, doi = {10.30491/ijbs.2020.248645.1368}, abstract = {Abstract Introduction: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Iran is part of the worldwide pandemic of the COVID-19 caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus. The present study has aimed to identify, through a qualitative methodology, the lived experiences of the Health Care Workers (HCWs) who are the most important group to keep others safe, alive, and healthy in the COVID-19 patients' ward in Iran. Method: A conventional content analysis method was conducted on 11 HCWs involved with COVID-19 patients by purposeful sampling. Their experiences were explored through in-depth semi structured interviews. Results: The conventional content analysis revealed five themes: 1- Experiencing psychological distress without sufficient psychological services; 2- Experiencing multiple stressors that gradually reduced; 3- Using coping skills; 4- Family and public support; 5- Media, Medical Community, and Government Officials role Conclusion: It can be concluded that HCWs need bio-psycho-social-spiritual protection from family, public, media, officials and government.}, keywords = {Keywords: Content Analysis,Coronavirus Outbreak,Health care workers,Qualitative study}, url = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_120533.html}, eprint = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_120533_fd5389553e2ab5940e3772554699981e.pdf} }