Journal article
COVID-19, "A Gift and a Curse" in Unsettling Times: A Qualitative Study
Family & community health, v 45(3), pp 195-201
Jul 2022
PMID: 35536702
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Abstract
The objectives of this study were to rapidly explore the perceptions of female-headed African American families on "stressors," "stress reactions," and "opportunities" amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown mandates. Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 9 African American women in a rural Midwestern (US) community, who were single parents/grandparents and cared for at least one child/grandchild aged 5 to 17 years. A thematic analytical approach was used to review, code, and analyze phone interview transcripts. Coding schemes were developed through an interactive iterative process. Three main themes emerged-pandemic as a curse, de-stressors and coping mechanisms, and the pandemic as a gift. Most participants reported increased stress for themselves and their children and adopted several coping strategies. However, for most mothers, COVID-19 was paradoxical because it also provided opportunities for families to bond despite these stressors. Public health actions such as social and physical distancing infringe on personal freedoms and can have negative effects on the health of those affected. There is a need to proactively address important areas such as health education and economic and social support to mitigate common sociopsychological effects of a pandemic.
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- Title
- COVID-19, "A Gift and a Curse" in Unsettling Times: A Qualitative Study
- Creators
- Adaobi AnakweWilson MajeeRhonda BeLue
- Publication Details
- Family & community health, v 45(3), pp 195-201
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000803263400008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85131219294
- Other Identifier
- 991021899215304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health