Self-care Experiences of Teenagers with Post-Coronavirus 2019 Condition

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Panita Chantra
Surasak Treenai

Abstract

Post-infection  illness  caused  by Coronavirus  2019 leads  teenagers to change  their  health behaviors for staying healthy as previously. This descriptive qualitative research aimed to describe the  self- care  experiences  of  teenagers  with  post- coronavirus  2019  conditions. Participants  were purposefully selected based on specific criteria: adolescents diagnosed by a physician as having post-coronavirus  2019  condition, experiencing  these  symptoms  for  at least  four  weeks,  and  having  no other chronic illnesses. The research was conducted at two hospitals in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Data were collected through in- depth interviews and field notes, which were the primary tools used in  this  research. Thematic  analysis  was  conducted  concurrently  with  data  collection  until  data saturation was reached, including a total of 7 participants, from February 2023 to May 2024. The study  concluded  that  the  self- care  practices  of  adolescents  who  had  been  affected  by  the  post-coronavirus 2019 condition evolved into chronic symptom management. The results were categorized into  two  main  themes. The  first  theme, " Life  facing  the  consequence  of  COVID- 19," included subthemes of changes in life and impact on emotional and mental well- being. The second theme, Finding ways to manage chronic symptoms," included subthemes of discovering health care methods and managing and  coping  with  symptoms  independently. These  findings  help  pediatric  nurses understand the specific self-care experiences of adolescents with post-coronavirus 2019 conditions. his evidence may be utilized to create nursing care guidelines for this group and provide insight for future research.

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Chantra P, Treenai S. Self-care Experiences of Teenagers with Post-Coronavirus 2019 Condition. NJPH (วารสาร พ.ส.) [internet]. 2024 Dec. 25 [cited 2025 Feb. 13];34(3):139-51. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tnaph/article/view/272858
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Post-infection illness caused by Coronavirus 2019 leads teenagers to change their health behaviors for staying healthy as previously. This descriptive qualitative research aimed to describe the self- care experiences of teenagers with post- coronavirus 2019 conditions. Participants were purposefully selected based on specific criteria: adolescents diagnosed by a physician as having post-coronavirus 2019 condition, experiencing these symptoms for at least four weeks, and having no other chronic illnesses. The research was conducted at two hospitals in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Data were collected through in- depth interviews and field notes, which were the primary tools used in this research. Thematic analysis was conducted concurrently with data collection until data saturation was reached, including a total of 7 participants, from February 2023 to May 2024. The study concluded that the self- care practices of adolescents who had been affected by the post-coronavirus 2019 condition evolved into chronic symptom management. The results were categorized into two main themes. The first theme, " Life facing the consequence of COVID- 19," included subthemes of changes in life and impact on emotional and mental well- being. The second theme, Finding ways to manage chronic symptoms," included subthemes of discovering health care methods and managing and coping with symptoms independently. These findings help pediatric nurses understand the specific self-care experiences of adolescents with post-coronavirus 2019 conditions. his evidence may be utilized to create nursing care guidelines for this group and provide insight for future research.