Healthcare professionals' families' perception of life during COVID-19 in Iran: a qualitative study.
Fateme MohammadiSeyedeh Zahra MasoumiSeyedeh Zahra MasoumiSeyed Reza BorzouMasoud KhodaveisiSaeed BashirianMostafa BijaniPublished in: Family practice (2022)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family members of healthcare professionals have experienced dignity combined with the degrees of psychological tension which were beyond the experiences of the majority of people in the society, but similar to the psychological tension experienced by the families of COVID-19 victims. The families of healthcare workers are continuously anxious about the safety of their loved ones who are responsible to obtain the treatment of COVID-19 patients, which potentially jeopardizes their physical and psychological well-being. Therefore, the appreciation and support of people in the community of the family members of healthcare professionals have increased their tolerance. Healthcare providers can successfully promote the health of healthcare professionals' families by providing comprehensive assistance to healthcare personnel and their families.