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The Lived Experience of Being Diagnosed With COVID-19 Among Black Patients: A Qualitative Study
Aliyu, Sainfer Travers, Jasmine L. Norful, Allison A. Clarke, Michael
Aliyu, Sainfer
Travers, Jasmine L.
Norful, Allison A.
Clarke, Michael
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2021-03-18
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373521996963
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Diagnosis and hospitalization for COVID-19 are disproportionately higher among black persons. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of being diagnosed with COVID-19 among black patients. Semistructured one-on-one interviews with black patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were conducted. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis and a directed content approach. Fifteen patients participated and 3 themes were identified: Panic amidst a COVID-19 diagnosis, Feeling the repercussion of the diagnosis, and Personal assessment of risks within one’s individual environment. Fear of dying, inadequate health benefits, financial issues, and worries about spreading the virus to loved ones were acknowledged by the patients as critical areas of concerns. Majority of the patients looked to God as the ultimate way of surviving COVID-19. However, none of the patients reported receiving support for spiritual needs from health care providers. This is the first study to investigate the lived experience of being diagnosed with COVID-19 among black patients. Our results highlight several factors that put this group at increased risk for COVID-19 and where additional strategies are needed to address these inadequacies. Integrating public health interventions to reduce socioeconomic barriers and integrating spirituality into clinical care could improve patient care delivery.
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Aliyu S, Travers JL, Norful AA, Clarke M, Schroeder K. The Lived Experience of Being Diagnosed With COVID-19 Among Black Patients: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Patient Experience. January 2021. doi:10.1177/2374373521996963
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Journal of Patient Experience, Vol. 8, No. 1-9
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