EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEALTH WORKERS INFECTED WITH COVID-19 IN GUNUNGSITOLI

JOHN HANDY MENDROFA (2022) EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEALTH WORKERS INFECTED WITH COVID-19 IN GUNUNGSITOLI , TESIS, UNIVERSITAS PRIMA INDONESIA

ABSTRAK

The task of handling and caring for people infected with COVID-19 places the position of health workers in a high-risk group. Health workers not only face physical problems when infected, the mental burden due to fears of infecting family members while doing self-isolation, and the negative stigma that develops in the community. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using a phenomenological study design. The phenomenon studied is about the experience and quality of life of health workers infected with COVID-19 in Gunungsitoli City. The study was conducted from April to May 2021. In collecting data, researchers interviewed 10 health workers consisting of 2 doctors and 8 nurses. The processed data are displayed in narrative text. The results showed that infected health workers experienced stress and physical disorders such as fever, difficulty breathing, tired easily to digestive disorders that hindered physical activity and social interaction with family members. In this study, the role of psychological support from family and co-workers is quite important in improving the health status of patients who are self-isolating. Given the negative stigma toward patients and health workers infected with COVID-19, efforts to overcome the negative stigma require collaboration from the government, mass media, and religious leaders as well as community leaders.

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