Radka Kelly, Wyeth Emma H, Derrett Sarah
Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Māori Health, Director of Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Prev Med Rep. 2022 Apr;26:101725. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101725. Epub 2022 Feb 8.
This study thematically analyses free text responses from telephone interviews with 141 participants from the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS-10/POIS-10 Māori) to explore their "lived experiences" of the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ). Interviews occurred in March-April 2020, at which time, NZ underwent some of the most stringent COVID-19 public health measures internationally. This study provides "real time" insights into participants' experiences and views during this time in NZ. Many participants experienced losses, limitations, and restrictions due to the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. Nevertheless, positive outcomes and reflections were reported alongside, and sometimes in conjunction with, the negative. Although the lockdown was limiting for many participants, some highlighted that this unique environment facilitated certain affordances including positive experiences with work, supporting others, and being supported, family dynamics changing for the better, more free time and positive reflections such as enhanced feelings of unity, closeness to others and a sense of gratefulness. The identification of affordances facilitated by the lockdown environment has implications for future pandemic response management, as these may be leveraged by policymakers, health care practitioners and individuals, potentially resulting in more favorable outcomes in future lockdowns.
本研究对来自“伤害前瞻性结果研究”（POIS - 10/毛利人POIS - 10）的141名参与者进行电话访谈的自由文本回复进行了主题分析，以探究他们在新西兰奥塔哥/新西兰（NZ）新冠疫情4级警报封锁期间的“生活经历”。访谈于2020年3月至4月进行，当时，新西兰实施了一些国际上最严格的新冠疫情公共卫生措施。本研究提供了对新西兰这段时间参与者经历和观点的“实时”洞察。许多参与者因新冠疫情4级警报封锁而经历了损失、限制和约束。然而，积极的结果和反思也被报告出来，有时与消极的情况同时出现，有时相互交织。尽管封锁对许多参与者来说具有局限性，但一些人强调，这种独特的环境带来了某些便利，包括工作中的积极体验、支持他人和得到他人支持、家庭关系向好转变、更多的自由时间以及诸如增强团结感、与他人更亲近和感恩之情等积极反思。识别封锁环境带来的便利对未来大流行应对管理具有启示意义，因为政策制定者、医疗从业者和个人可能会利用这些便利，从而在未来的封锁中可能产生更有利的结果。
