Explaining the problems faced by Iranian housewives during the COVID-19 quarantine period, and their adaption strategies: A qualitative study.
Womens Health (Lond)
; 17: 17455065211063291, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Housewives have several problems during the quarantine phase; so, the current study was designed to describe the challenges faced by Iranian housewives during the quarantine period in relation to COVID-19 and compatibility measures for it.METHODS:
The current research employed a qualitative methodology and a traditional content analysis method on 34 quarantined women in Tehran. Purposive sampling and snowballing were used to find participants, and semi-structured interviews were used to gather data. The Guba and Lincoln criteria were also employed to assess the quality of the study findings.RESULTS:
After analyzing the data, 4 main categories and 18 subcategories were extracted, including (1) individual problems (personal health problems, life with fear and anxiety, low mental health, lifestyle imbalance, Internet addiction); (2) family problems (violence and conflict in the family, tension in managing family members, disruption of the educational and economic situation of family members, intensification of domestic tasks and roles); (3) social problems (social isolation, disregard for social customs, restricted access to cyberspace); and (4) compatibility strategies (spirituality, strengthening family relationships, division of tasks between family members, optimal use of leisure, positive use of cyberspace, development of individual skills).CONCLUSION:
Their problems can be ameliorated by providing contraception to housewives, improving their mental health and reducing their worries and fears, modeling a healthy lifestyle during quarantine, offering solutions that reduce violent behavior and manage family conflict, and expanding their access to virtual communications.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuarentena
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Womens Health (Lond)
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE DA MULHER
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán