Table 3. Category system that emerged from the qualitative content analysis of questions 4-5: (Question 4) What helped you to cope with the adverse effects of the pandemic? And (Question 5) Have there also been positive effects due to the pandemic?
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Social contacts | 117 | 68.0 |
Partners, family and friends | 84 | 48.8 |
Other social contacts | 35 | 20.3 |
Colleagues | 15 | 8.7 |
Fewer social contacts/responsibilities | 13 | 7.6 |
Pets | 9 | 5.2 |
Recreational activities | 77 | 44.7 |
Being outside | 38 | 22.1 |
Sports | 37 | 21.5 |
Hobbies | 26 | 15.1 |
Mindfulness | 71 | 41.3 |
Slowing down | 40 | 23.3 |
Prioritizing | 29 | 16.9 |
Mental techniques and exercises | 29 | 16.9 |
Inner Processes | 58 | 33.7 |
Positive attitude | 24 | 14.0 |
Resilience | 23 | 13.4 |
Self-reflection | 21 | 12.2 |
Work | 54 | 31.4 |
Flexible working conditions | 30 | 17.4 |
Working | 17 | 9.9 |
Recognition for psychosocial services | 8 | 4.7 |
Less work | 8 | 4.7 |
Health | 30 | 17.4 |
Focus on hygiene and health | 19 | 11.0 |
Professional support | 11 | 6.4 |
No positive effects | 19 | 11.0 |
Other resources | 15 | 8.7 |
Structure | 7 | 4.1 |
Increase in financial resources | 5 | 2.9 |
Vacations | 4 | 2.3 |