Percepção acerca das dificuldades e de aspetos positivos associados à primeira fase de confinamento por COVID-19 : estudo qualitativo
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2022
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O aparecimento do novo coronavírus (COVID-19) teve um impacto em larga
escala por todo o mundo e fez emergir medidas de contenção, entre as quais o
confinamento obrigatório. Em Portugal, o confinamento teve início em 18 de março de
2020, restringindo os direitos de liberdade de livre circulação da população. Vários
estudos têm demonstrado o impacto negativo da COVID-19 e respetivas medidas na
saúde mental e física. Porém, poucos se focaram nas experiências idiossincráticas da
população, e menos ainda nas perceções positivas acerca do confinamento e da pandemia.
Deste modo, este estudo qualitativo, transversal e exploratório procurou identificar as
perceções dos adultos portugueses em relação às dificuldades enfrentadas aquando do
início da pandemia, mas igualmente os seus potenciais aspetos positivos e os valores que
mais os ajudaram a enfrentar as adversidades durante o primeiro confinamento por
COVID-19. Participaram do estudo 435 pessoas adultas, das quais 74,5% eram mulheres
entre os 18 e 71 anos de idade (M = 40.8; DP = 11.6), que responderam a um questionário
online, constituído por questões de resposta aberta durante a primeira fase de
confinamento por COVID-19. Os resultados, obtidos através de análise de conteúdo,
mostraram as vantagens e aspetos positivos do confinamento por COVID-19 assim como
a disponibilidade, a solidariedade, o desenvolvimento pessoal, os aspetos ambientais e a
valorização da saúde. Este estudo contribuiu para a compreensão de fatores positivos e
protetores que permitam a população lidar adequadamente com o mal-estar gerado pelos
desafios da pandemia por COVID-19.
The emergence of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) had a large-scale impact around the world and led to the emergence of containment measures, including mandatory confinement. In Portugal, confinement began on March 18, 2020, restricting the population's rights to freedom of free movement. Several studies have demonstrated the negative impact of COVID-19 and its measures on mental and physical health. However, few focused on population ideosyncratic experiences, and even less on their positive perceptions about confinement and the pandemic. Thus, this qualitative, cross sectional and exploratory study sought to identify the perceptions of Portuguese adults in relation to the difficulties faced at the beginning of the pandemic, but also their potential positive aspects and which values will help them most to face the adversities of it, than during the first confinement by COVID-19. A total of 435 adults participated in the study, of which 74.5% were women between 18 and 71 years of age (M = 40.8; SD = 11.6), who answered an online questionnaire, consisting of open-ended questions during the first phase. of confinement by COVID-19. The results, obtained through content analysis, showed advantages and positive aspects of confinement by COVID 19 such as availability, solidarity, personal development, environmental aspects and the appreciation of health. This study contributed to the understanding of positive and protective factors that allow population to inadequately deal with the malaise generated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The emergence of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) had a large-scale impact around the world and led to the emergence of containment measures, including mandatory confinement. In Portugal, confinement began on March 18, 2020, restricting the population's rights to freedom of free movement. Several studies have demonstrated the negative impact of COVID-19 and its measures on mental and physical health. However, few focused on population ideosyncratic experiences, and even less on their positive perceptions about confinement and the pandemic. Thus, this qualitative, cross sectional and exploratory study sought to identify the perceptions of Portuguese adults in relation to the difficulties faced at the beginning of the pandemic, but also their potential positive aspects and which values will help them most to face the adversities of it, than during the first confinement by COVID-19. A total of 435 adults participated in the study, of which 74.5% were women between 18 and 71 years of age (M = 40.8; SD = 11.6), who answered an online questionnaire, consisting of open-ended questions during the first phase. of confinement by COVID-19. The results, obtained through content analysis, showed advantages and positive aspects of confinement by COVID 19 such as availability, solidarity, personal development, environmental aspects and the appreciation of health. This study contributed to the understanding of positive and protective factors that allow population to inadequately deal with the malaise generated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orientação: Ana Filipa Gordino Beato
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MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA CLÍNICA E DA SAÚDE, PSICOLOGIA, COVID-19, PSYCHOLOGY, COVID-19