lived experiences of the patients with covid-19: a hermeneutic phenomenology

Introduction: the covid-19 pandemic is a considerable challenge for infected patients whorequire more attention for recovery. therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experienceof patients with covid-19.methods: this qualitative, hermeneutic phenomenological study was conducted in thesoutheast of iran from march to may 2020. the data were purposefully collected from 16patients with covid-19. data were collected using in-depth semi-structured telephoneinterviews and analyzed using the van manen method.results: the lived experiences of patients were categorized into five themes, including incredibleclinical symptoms of covid-19, horror and stigma, bad memories of hospitalization, trust ingod and hope as recovery agents from covid-19, and reborn after recovery from covid-19.conclusion: patients with covid-19 have experienced variety of physical and psychosocialchallenges. health care providers have to supply appropriate strategies to fulfill the infectedpatients needs in such a crisis.