Views of selected COVID-19 survivors on the necessity of post trauma rehabilitation counselling in Ndola district, Zambia.
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Date
2023
Authors
Chisenga, Maureen
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The University of Zambia
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to get the views of selected covid-19 survivors on the necessity of post-trauma rehabilitation counselling in Ndola district on the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The objectives of the study were: to establish the types of traumas the COVID-19 survivors
experienced, ascertain how the covid-19 traumatized survivors, establish how the survivors of COVID-19 were helped back to their usual routines and to establish views of survivors of COVID-19 on the necessity of Post-Trauma Rehabilitation Counselling in the management of COVID-19. The study adopted the qualitative approach in order to gain detailed understanding of the topic and to benefit from the first-hand experience of the respondents. The phenomenological research design was employed in this study. It helped to understand the experiences of the COVID-19 survivors. Data was collected from a sample of 10 respondents attained through data saturation from 3 medical facilities in Ndola district. The snowball and expert purposive sampling procedures were used to collect data from COVID-19 survivors and health personnel. The interview guide was used to collect data from participants. Thematic analysis of data was employed. The findings of the study revealed that the respondents whether covid-19 survivors or health personnel appreciated and recognised the necessity of post-trauma rehabilitation counselling. Based on the findings of the study it was concluded that post- trauma rehabilitation counselling for COVID-19 survivors was absolutely necessary and that it was imperative to introduce counselling programs to help them cope with whatever problems they may be facing. The study recommended the introduction of structured programs for COVID-19 rehabilitation counselling, integration of these programs into key clinical guidelines and into mainstream public health activities.
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Thesis of Master of Science in Counselling.