Describe and compare the experience of middle-aged people, of Covid-۱۹ epidemic and quarantine conditions in the first and second peaks of the disease

The aim of this study was to describe and compare the lived experience of middle-aged people with the phenomenon of Covid-۱۹ and quarantine experience in the first and second peaks of the disease. This qualitative study was done by descriptive phenomenological method. ۱۰ middle-aged participants (۴۱ to ۶۵ years old) were chosen by purposive sampling method and interviewed in depth, during two peaks of corona in Iran. Data were saturated with ۷ interviews and to make sure, ۱۰ people were interviewed. Data obtained from the interviews were analyzed by the seven-step Colaizzi’s method. The present study achieved ۱۰ main themes and ۲۸ sub-themes. Key topics included first encounter, worries, beliefs, dealing, and the role of religion, family relationships, existential concerns, post-corona growth and the experience of infecting relatives. It seems that in the first peak of Corona, middle-aged people experienced anxiety, which over time, decreased by turning to religion, the principles of hygiene and avoidance. The remarkable point of the present study is that middle-aged people have experienced more acceptance of the crisis and the resulting situation than experiencing growth and change in the two corona peaks. In fact, middle-aged people try to adjust to their limitations and are less concerned about changing their lifestyle.

Keywords:

Corona , middle-aged , quarantine , qualitative study , کرونا , قرنطینه , مطالعه کیفی , میان سالان