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Self-Management of Fear due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Changes it has brought to the Every Day Life |
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Author
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Chrisi Vlachou, Alexandros Argyriadis, Agathi Argyriadi School of Health Sciences, Frederick University, Cyprus |
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Citation
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C. Vlachou, A. Argyriadis, A. Argyriadi. Self-Management of Fear due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Changes it has brought to the Every Day Life. Review Clin. Pharmacol. Pharmacokinet. 2022, 36,1, 17-22. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10035224 |
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Publication Date
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03-05-2022
23-10-2023
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Full Text Language
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English |
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Keywords
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COVID-19, stress, fear, pandemic, restrictive measures, curfew
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Other Terms
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Case Study |
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| Περίληψη – Summary | Introduction: The recent pandemic of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has had financial and social repercussions apart from its consequences to the physical and mental health of humans. Aim: The aim of this work was to study the way of the self-management of stress and fear which has been caused by the pandemic crisis, as well as the impact of the pandemic on daily living. More specifically, the factors which influenced the management of the symptoms of fear, either in a positive or in a negative way, were studied, and also the ways individuals and their families use to manage fear. Method: The method which was used was the case study of an adult female who lives and works in a Greek town, during the third curfew, in March 2021. The tool which was used for data collection was the semi-structured interview, by utilizing a questionnaire consisting of 10 open-ended questions. Before the start of the interview, a signed informed consent form was obtained. The questions were divided into three topic areas, with the first concerning the demonstration of stress before the pandemic broke out, the second concerning the fear during the pandemic, and the third dealing with the ways of managing fear, the availability of persons capable of helping, as well as the kind of help she could have sought to cope with this situation. Results: The results of this study showed the impact of the curfew restrictions for the management of the pandemic on the daily lives of the people who experience them. Before the start of the pandemic, stress was primarily related to work and to the need of maintaining a routine. Public fear intensified during the pandemic and the lockdown, both in relation to work and in relation to the pandemic itself, and also in relation to its effects on work and social life, and certainly on physical and mental health. Her stress affected the rest of her family members; however, her social network proved to be a significant support. Conclusions: Stress and fear increased during the pandemic and the lockdown which was imposed in Greece in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This stress, which prior to the pandemic was focused mainly on work-related issues, spread to other areas of daily life, a fact that affected all the family members. Discussions and support from the husband, and also from the wider circle of family and friends, helped deal with and manage the situation which was caused by the pandemic, due to the special living conditions which were in force. |
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