qualitative study of lived experiences of disengaged and connected families in coping with quarantine during the prevalence of Covid-19

the present study was conducted to study the lived experience of Disengaged and Connected families in dealing with quarantine during the prevalence of Covid-19. In order to conduct this qualitative research, among the students of Tabriz University, 11 Disengaged families and 5 Connected families were selected by targeted sampling method. The Family Adaptability and Correlation Scale (FACES-III) was used for screening. The main method of data collection was semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions, and the data were analyzed by Smith's method. The validity of the present study was rooted in the four axes of »Reliability, Transferability, Certification and Reliability«. Findings from family experiences in the seven main themes of »Information Umbrella«, »Support Strategies«, »Stress Increase Factors«, »Stress Reduction Factors«, »Family Conflict Factors«, »Family Conflict Resolution Strategies« and »Factors a Little attention was paid to Prevention points «and several subsets were summarized. In general, the results show that the family structure affects the responsibility and commitment of family members to crisis management, the prevalence of Covid-19 and home quarantine. There is less participation in Disengaged families and although Connected families have their own disadvantages for their members; That, Lack of individual independence is one of these cases, but in managing this crisis, they performed better than Disengaged families. It can be concluded that empathy and participation is one of the essential factors for overcoming these conditions effectively.