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Coping with COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit admission
Mariane Carolina de Almeida1, Maria Itayra Padilha1, Maria Lígia Dos Reis Bellaguarda1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|July 29, 2026
Summary
COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Units reflected on life, valuing care and family. Post-illness, they experienced cognitive issues, anxiety, and fatigue, highlighting a shift in life perspective.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sociology
- Psychology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions.
- Understanding patient experiences in ICUs is crucial for improving care.
- Folkman and Lazarus's Coping Theory provides a framework for analyzing stress and adaptation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze life reflections of COVID-19 ICU patients.
- To explore patient experiences through the lens of Coping Theory.
- To identify key themes in patient narratives of critical illness.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research utilizing Thematic Oral History.
- Interviews conducted with ten patients hospitalized in a COVID-19 ICU in southern Brazil (2020-2021).
- Analysis guided by Minayo's theoretical model.
Main Results:
- Participants included six men and four women, average age 52.
- Emergent themes: "Post-COVID-19 sequels," "Quality of care and infrastructure," and "Value of life and change of perspective."
- Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, were recognized for their importance.
Conclusions:
- Patients developed a greater appreciation for life and family closeness.
- Significant post-illness challenges include memory deficits, anxiety, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction.
- The ICU experience prompted a profound shift in patients' perspectives on life.
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