Lived experience of healthy spouses during the coronavirus pandemic

Due to the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus on various aspects of life, the aim of this study was to identify the lived experiences of healthy spouses during the Coronavirus pandemic. The method was qualitative of phenomenological type. The study population was all spouses in Tehran who have not been infected with the disease since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak. The sample consisted of 9 healthy spouses who entered the study by convenience sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, then implemented verbatim and analyzed by the seven-step Colaizzi method. In this study, 4 main themes were identified: worries, personal reactions, changes in social relations, change of perspective. According to the findings, it can be said that the lives of the spouses are severely affected by this disease. it is necessary to provide support systems for healthy spouses according to their circumstances.