The Development of the Psychological Well-being of People Recovered from Covid-19 in the Post-corona era: A Grounded Theory study

Subject Areas : Health

Fatemeh Rashidipoor ¹ , Seyyedeh Sara Aghaei Sabet ^{2 *} , Sahar Soufi ³ , Saeid Sarvandi ⁴

1 - Assistant Professor of Department of Psychology, Ale_Taha Institute of Higher Education. Tehran, Iran. [e-mail],
2 - (Corresponding author) Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, YI.C. Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. [e-mail]
3 - PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Tehran (Kish international campus), Tehran, Iran. [e-mail],
4 - MA student of Family Counseling, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. [e-mail],

Received: 2024-09-11 Accepted : 2024-11-24 Published : 2025-04-05

Keywords: Covid-19, grounded theory, meaning of life, Psychological well-being,

Abstract :

Abstract Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of presenting a comprehensive theory to explain the changes in psychological well-being in those who recovered from COVID-19. Research method: This was a qualitative data-based study. To this end, 35 people who met the criteria for entering the research sample were selected through purposive sampling until information saturation was reached and answered the interview protocol questions during a semi-structured interview. Findings: Based on textual analysis of the data, factors such as the ability to tolerate ambiguity, facing death, understanding absolute loneliness, and facing oneself in interaction with intervening factors and contexts such as family support, medical staff, and attention to spiritual matters have led to positive outcomes such as an increased understanding of the meaning of life, acceptance, softening in relationships, and understanding the concept of love. Conclusion: Thus, it can be concluded from the findings that COVID-19 has led to the expansion of psychological well-being after recovery and has created fundamental changes in the way we look at material and spiritual phenomena. The formation of such a novel perspective is the beginning of living in the here and now

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