Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic has been globally perceived as a major threat to the
health and well-being of people. Parents, especially mothers are facing
unseen challenges, as they have the responsibility to not only keep
themselves safe from the disease but also to ensure the safety of their
children. The current study aimed to explore the psychological challenges
faced by mothers who were COVID-19 positive and survived. 5 mothers
having children in the age range of 5 to 10 years were interviewed. A
purposive sampling technique was used to collect data (N=05) and
demographic details of mothers were collected. Data were analyzed using
interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results of this study
delineated the psychological challenges of mothers by emerging 3 major
themes, including (1) Experiencing COVID-19, (2) Psychological
Challenges, and (3) Coping strategies. Psychological challenges reported
by mothers included stress and anxiety, anger and irritability,
stigmatization, social exclusion, guilt, difficulty in sleeping, and
bereavement period. It was concluded that mothers experienced many
psychological challenges during the pandemic therefore it is suggested the
importance of psychological interventions to help mothers cope with these
challenges.
Noor-e-Saher, Aasma Yousaf. (2022) Psychological Challenges and Coping Strategies of Covid-19 Survivor Mothers, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, volume-32, issue 2.
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