Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a variety of burdens for apprentices and, as a result, in a need for resources to deal with them. The present study examined answers to two open-ended questions, which were part of a larger online survey about the burdens and resources during the pandemic from 1442...
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a variety of burdens for apprentices and, as a result, in a need for resources to deal with them. The present study examined answers to two open-ended questions, which were part of a larger online survey about the burdens and resources during the pandemic from 1442 Austrian apprentices. Data collection took place from 29 March to 18 May 2021. The answers were analyzed with qualitative content analysis and revealed that most apprentices were burdened by pandemic-related restrictions and rules, the impairment of their social life, and in their mental health. In terms of resources, they mostly fell back on their social contacts, especially their friends. Besides their social life, many apprentices also used personal attitudes, leisure activities, and distractions to deal with their stresses. The study sheds light on some of the background reasons for the high psychological distress among apprentices. In order to better support young people in coping with stress, it is recommended to expand preventive and educational mental health measures targeted at apprentices, to facilitate access to low-threshold psychosocial services for young people, and improve financial support for the receipt of these. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f50d731024542d59ab9b20566cfc6492023-11-24T04:51:31ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-11-011011220610.3390/healthcare10112206Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-BreakoutKatja Haider0Elke Humer1Christoph Pieh2Paul L. Plener3Andrea Jesser4Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, AustriaDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, AustriaDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, AustriaDepartment of Child and Adolescence Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, AustriaThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a variety of burdens for apprentices and, as a result, in a need for resources to deal with them. The present study examined answers to two open-ended questions, which were part of a larger online survey about the burdens and resources during the pandemic from 1442 Austrian apprentices. Data collection took place from 29 March to 18 May 2021. The answers were analyzed with qualitative content analysis and revealed that most apprentices were burdened by pandemic-related restrictions and rules, the impairment of their social life, and in their mental health. In terms of resources, they mostly fell back on their social contacts, especially their friends. Besides their social life, many apprentices also used personal attitudes, leisure activities, and distractions to deal with their stresses. The study sheds light on some of the background reasons for the high psychological distress among apprentices. In order to better support young people in coping with stress, it is recommended to expand preventive and educational mental health measures targeted at apprentices, to facilitate access to low-threshold psychosocial services for young people, and improve financial support for the receipt of these.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2206apprenticesadolescentsmental healthCOVID-19burdensresources |
| spellingShingle | Katja Haider Elke Humer Christoph Pieh Paul L. Plener Andrea Jesser Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout Healthcare apprentices adolescents mental health COVID-19 burdens resources |
| title | Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout |
| title_full | Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout |
| title_fullStr | Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout |
| title_short | Burdens of Apprentices Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and How They Deal with Them: A Qualitative Study Using Content Analysis One-Year Post-Breakout |
| title_sort | burdens of apprentices caused by the covid 19 pandemic and how they deal with them a qualitative study using content analysis one year post breakout |
| topic | apprentices adolescents mental health COVID-19 burdens resources |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2206 |
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