Group 3 Qualitative Research

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SANTIAGO CITY
Fight, Recuperate, and Liberate: A Case Study on the Anxiety of a

COVID-19 Survivor
A Qualitative Research submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion
Albino, John Paul B.
Bigornia, Kristian Paul A.
Gamit, Ralph S.
Verano, Jabez G.
Alcantara, Kristine Jed A.
Mariano, Arra Mae G.
Sumido, Bhea L.
Varela, Precious Joy A.
Tecson, Allyza Mae
Researchers
Mar Christian Paul D. Mandia
Adviser
Address: Childrens Park, Calaocan, Santiago City, 3311

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Email Address: santiago.city@deped.gov.ph
Website: deped-santiagocity.com.ph
Acknowledgment
The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude and
immeasurable appreciation to all who have contributed generous assistance,
participation, and effort in the completion of their research project.
To Mr. Mar Christian Paul D. Mandia, Research Adviser, for his endless
support, understanding spirit, motivational advice, and consideration throughout the
entire process of their study.
To the participant who greatly cooperated, her trust and support allowed the
researchers to gather information smoothly. To their beloved family and friends who
have been part of the journey, for providing moral support and encouragement that
helped them to accomplish their study.
Above all, to the Almighty God, the author of knowledge and wisdom, thank
you for the unconditional love, blessings, and guidance.

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Dedication
This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to the Almighty God who gave the
researchers strength, protection, wisdom, and guidance in the completion of this
research project.
To educators, companions, and participants who offered help and assistance
with the essence of issues throughout the journey.
To the researchers themselves who aimed to develop this study, thus, the
substance of this study ought to have the option to give information to the future
researchers and studies in the area covered.
Above all, to all COVID-19 patients and survivors, to understand their struggles
and the negative impacts of the virus.

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Abstract
Pandemic is associated with a high level of mental distress, this study aims to
accumulate information, gain a better understanding, and raise essential awareness
among all nations that mental health is extremely important in this time of biological
disaster. This study was guided by a detailed case study methodology as it allows to
explore the anxiety experienced by a COVID-19 survivor. In the conducted research,
the participant is a 19-year-old and first-year college student at De La Salle
University, Manila Campus, studying Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
This study revealed that anxiety, overthinking, and depression are among high-burden
noncommunicable diseases associated with years or months of horrific agony. Fear of
the unknown and uncertainty arose in this biological disaster, particularly as COVID-
19 patients were being isolated, and these factors acted as barriers in the virus-
resistant patients’ healing process. Thus, COVID-19 has an impact on a large number
of people, torturing them and making it impossible for them to live a normal life,
particularly in modern times.

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Introduction
Anxiety is distinguished by muscle tension and avoidance behavior in
anticipation of a future problem. This has an impact on the person’s emotions, such as
fear. Fear is an emotional reaction to an approaching threat that is more typically
associated with a fight or flight response – fighting or fleeing to avoid danger.
According to the statistics of the World Economic Forum (2019), an estimated
275 million people suffer from anxiety disorders. This is around 4% of the global
population, with a spread of between 2.5% and 6.5% of the population per country.
Around 62% of those suffering from anxiety are 170 million female compared with
105 million male sufferers. Brennan (2020), defined anxiety as a normal emotion. It’s
the brain’s way of reacting to stress and alerting of potential danger ahead. This is
aligned with the emotions of every people that have been infected by the COVID-19
virus.
Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, is an infectious disease caused
by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO),
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from
the common cold to more severe diseases. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) was identified
on January 7, 2020, and was temporarily named “2019-nCoV”. It was subsequently
named the “COVID-19 virus” (2020). The majority of patients who contract COVID-
19 will have mild to moderate symptoms and will recover without any special
treatment. Some people, though, will become critically unwell and require intensive
medical attention.
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The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid
particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. Larger respiratory droplets
to smaller aerosols are among the particles. People can contract COVID-19 by
inhaling the virus while near someone who has it, or by contacting a contaminated
surface and then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. The virus is more easily spread
indoors and in crowded places. Fever, cough, weariness, loss of taste or smell, sore
throat, headaches, aches & pains, diarrhea, skin rashes, and shortness of breath are
some of the frequent symptoms that an infected person may encounter.
COVID-19 has been around for the past two years. Based on the report of
WHO (2022), currently there have been 530,896,347 confirmed cases of COVID-19,
including 6,301,020 deaths. Almost two years have passed since the majority have
acquired the feeling of anxiety due to the pandemic. According to Raypole (2020), “If
you have anxiety, you might frequently feel worried, nervous, or afraid about ordinary
events. These feelings can be upsetting and difficult to manage. They can also make
daily life a challenge,” this reflects the situation and struggles of infected COVID-19
patients and survivors.
Furthermore, WHO (2020), said that in the first year of the COVID-19
pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive
25%, which is expected as people are being restricted by the law implemented by the
government, this includes the implementation of wearing facemasks and face shields,
keeping the physical distance of at least one meter from others, restrictions on big

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events and face-to-face meetings, and many more. These protocols were created to
lessen the number of residents being infected by the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 has a huge impact on thousands of individuals, haunting them and
preventing them from living a happy lifestyle which includes maintaining a healthy
nutritional status and engaging in physical exercise at home during the COVID-19
outbreak. These suggested that the focus should be on addressing the mental health
aspect when implementing public disease control and prevention interventions
whereas anxiety has been identified as a serious issue in society, particularly in the
modern era.
The objective of this research is to gather information, get a better
understanding, and provide a critical awareness to all nations that mental health truly
matters in this time of biological calamity.

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Methodology
Design
The purpose of this case study is to further understand, investigate, and describe
the anxiety that COVID-19 survivors went through during their isolation while
fighting the virus. “A case study can be defined as an intensive study about a person, a
group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units,” (Heale and
Twycross, 2018). This study was guided by a detailed case study methodology as it
allows to explore the anxiety experienced by a COVID-19 survivor.
Selection and Study Site
The researchers are guided by the case study and the opportunity of gaining
access to the participant with whom they conducted the in-depth interview to obtain
rich data. To investigate the study and to gather significant information, the
researchers interviewed the participant. The participant is a 19-year-old and first-year
college student at De La Salle University, Manila Campus, studying Bachelor of
Science in Business Management. She tested positive for COVID-19 on September
28, 2021.

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Data Collection Procedure
The data collection procedure is well-organized to avoid any potential errors or
inaccuracies. A private message was sent to the participant via Messenger to help her
prepare for the interview. The participant was provided a consent letter by the
researchers to guarantee confidentiality. The researchers scheduled an interview
through Google Meet after completing the interview questions and orientation with
the participant. During the meeting, the researchers asked the interview questions they
prepared to the participant. The researchers used electronic gadgets, specifically a
cellphone and a laptop, to meticulously record the interviewee’s responses.
Ethical Consideration
Research ethics were observed and retained. A consent letter has been signed
between the researchers and participant to preserve honesty and confidentiality. They
also discussed their confidentiality limitations in terms of how their data will be used,
what will be done with the audio and video recordings, and who has obtained their
consent. The researchers also avoid unnecessary language and used proper language
to make the participant feel comfortable with them. Honesty, confidentiality, integrity,
carefulness, and sensitivity were observed and upheld throughout the interview.

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Mode of Analysis
The researchers constructed interview questions that are appropriate for the
research study. Every statement during the interview was recorded to obtain error-free
data accuracy. As the totality of the research and to have a clear notion, the
accumulated data serves as the headpiece of the investigation. The participant’s
statement, which was recorded using a cellphone and a laptop, was transcribed
meticulously. To completely analyze the study, data reduction was done by the
researchers to summarize relevant and important information.

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Findings
Pandemic is associated with a high level of mental distress. Anxiety,
overthinking, fear, and depression are all high-burden non-communicable conditions
that are linked with years or months of a life lived with a terrifying ordeal. Most
especially when COVID-19 patients were being isolated, the fear of the unknown and
uncertainties has risen in this biological calamity and these things operated as
roadblocks in the healing process of the virus-resistant patients. Indeed, COVID-19
patients or survivors are prone to experiencing psychological disturbances simply
because they are exposed to the trauma of an infectious and deadly virus.
Loneliness Fuels Anxiety
The feeling of loneliness has the potential to affect the mental health of many.
In this study, the COVID-19 survivor experienced a high level of loneliness during
the isolation, which led to excessive anxiety. In addition, the stress of social isolation
life is overwhelmingly bleak and hopeless to the participant.
The participant stated:
“I feel lonely as I was isolated in my room. I’m socially active kaya noong nag-iisa
nalang ako, I feel hopeless at ito rin yung naging dahilan ng anxiety attacks ko.
Sobrang

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hirap kasi I always feel anxious at dumagdag pa itong mental and emotional
challenges sa sakit na nararamdaman ko physically.”
Anxiety attacks, involve intense and often overwhelming fear. The participant
encountered episodes of frustration as she is still in strict isolation. This was observed
difficult and terrible since it tested the participant’s mental and emotional state.
The participant also narrated:
“Ang daming thoughts of frustration na talagang sumubok sa’kin. Iniisip ko kung
kakayanin ko bang lagpasan itong virus o hanggang dito nalang ako.”
Negativity as the Dark Shadow of Uncertainties and Fears
In exploring this study, it’s evident that the COVID-19 survivor faced negative
thoughts during her isolation in battling against the virus. This has resulted due to the
uncertainties and fears of the participant. During the discussion, these negative
thoughts unfolded as the participant narrated her experience.
The participant verbalized:
“Being isolated is not an easy thing as I was driven of thinking negative thoughts.
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virus. Isa pa iyong mga pangarap ko sa buhay, dumating ako sa point na halos isuko
ang mga ito dahil sa hirap na nararamdaman ko sa loob ng isolation room.”
Encountering frustrations, uncertainties, and negative thoughts while dealing
with the sickness of COVID-19 – dry cough, sore throat, difficulty in breathing, fever,
headache, rashes on the skin, muscle and chest pain, and diarrhea, was never easy for
the participant. Considering the participant’s severe case, she almost lost the last
string of hope in fighting the virus.
The participant also stated:
“I’m thinking na kung susuko lang din naman iyong katawan ko sa dulo, sana hindi na
tumagal pa kasi hirap na hirap na talaga ako. Pati yung utak ko pagod na sa pag-iisip
ng mga negatibong bagay.”
Thoughts in a Maze
Overthinking is unavoidable, especially when the situation becomes difficult
and intricate. In this study, the participant has observed an overthinker as she dwells
or worries about the same thoughts repeatedly. This was caused by anxiety,
frustrations, and negative thoughts. However, as the interview progressed, it became
clear that the participant’s overthinking is primarily due to the influence of social
media.

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The participant narrated:
“Actually, overthinker kasi akong tao kaya mabilis lang akong mag-overthink sa mga
bagay-bagay. So ang iba sa mga negative thoughts na pumapasok sa isip ko ay
nakukuha ko lang din sa mga nakikita ko sa social media. When I was in my isolation
room, they allowed me to use my phone kaya may access ako sa internet.”
Social media is one of the most accessible platforms. Nevertheless, not all
information is beneficial to everyone because it might have a detrimental impact on
one’s thoughts, actions, and feelings. In exploring this study, it was observed that
social media took part in affecting the participant’s thoughts and feelings.
The participant also stated:
“Marami akong nakikitang mga namamatay na COVID-19 patients sa social media,
especially sa Facebook at Twitter dahil ‘yun ang madalas ko gamitin. Kaya sobrang
natatakot ako at nag-ooverthink na baka hindi ko talaga kayaning maka-survive.”
When Hues of Gray Turned Bright
In analyzing this study, it’s evident that despite all of the obstacles that the
COVID-19 survivor endured during her battle, she was able to find a ray of hope in
the midst of despair. The participant managed to be optimistic as there were signs of
progress in her recovery with proper medication for COVID-19 during the isolation.

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The participant verbalized:
“When I realized na may progress naman sa’king recovery at medyo gumagaan ang
pakiramdam ko, nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa.
I just have to be brave and strong para tuluyang malagpasan itong COVID-19 virus.”
Optimism is significant in every situation, even at the toughest times, because it
helps to eliminate negativity, hopelessness, concerns, tension, anxiety, depression,
and other negative emotions from one’s mind and feelings. This is a critical stage in
the recovery process where the participant embraces positivity.
“I fully embraced positivity because it helped me to keep calm and oriented.
Nakatulong din ito para ma-eliminate lahat ng negatibong bagay sa isip at puso ko.
Honestly, sobrang relief yung naramdaman ko noong time na naging optimistic ako,
hindi lang emotionally and mentally, pero pati sa physical and spiritual aspects.”
Strengthening Relationships
This study also underlines the importance of the support of family and friends if
one of the most important people in their lives is experiencing difficulty due to the
COVID-19 isolation. Encouragement from the participant’s loved ones is a great help
towards his or her recovery. This encouragement includes; giving positive advices,

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moral reinforcement, providing unconditional love and comfort, and boosting the
participant’s hopefulness.
The participant narrated:
“When I was battling against the virus, my family and friends consistently provided
me love, care, and comfort. Lagi nilang pinapalakas yung loob ko kaya isa rin itong
reason why I survived the threat of COVID-19.”
Relationships are important in buffering the stress and psychological distress
caused by this pandemic. This study has revealed that the relationship between family
and friends’ support and the recovery of COVID-19 patients are vital and beneficial.
It implies that in the four corners of the isolation facility, patients must redirect their
family conversations away from the pandemic, they should receive attentive attention
from their family, they should stay connected with their family and friends as well as
their other network of support that can help them to feel the world a little bit bigger
and lighter than it otherwise might.
The participant also verbalized:
“My family and friends were always at my side even at the darkest times kaya I’m
very thankful to them kasi hindi ko talaga kakayanin kung wala sila. I appreciated all
the encouragement, advices, and words of wisdom na binibigay nila sa’kin.”

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Reliance on God
This study proves that if there’s one thing positive about surviving the
coronavirus disease other than being alive, it is the renewed faith in God. COVID-19
survivors undergo a lot of challenges, which made their lives tougher in combating
and mitigating the risks of the coronavirus disease. However, in the face of illness and
suffering, a significant change of attitude is observed, as evidenced by the testimony
of the COVID-19 survivor. Religious creeds and beliefs not only allow her to
understand but also influence the meaning of many events occurring in her life. With
this approach, faith or broadly understood spirituality is a force that helps to overcome
the mental crisis as well as facilitate adaption to the disease or the restrictions
resulting from it.
The participant stated:
“It’s really hard to survive the virus but because I have strong faith in God, I faced it
with a brave heart, reliance, and greatest hope that God will save me from all dangers
brought by the COVID-19.”

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Religiousness and the ability for religious coping can be considered protective
factors when COVID-19 patients are struggling with their fears and concerns have
absolute trust in God and when expressing patients and gratitude under all
circumstances, including those of sorrow and worry. Furthermore, it has been
observed that religious activities are related to increased worry and tension as well as
greater
hope. Therefore, developing deeper religious faith through prayer and reading the
bible may help people to stay mentally well.
“Ever since, religious person na talaga ako at sobrang nanaig ito during my isolation. I
always pray for better results as I do believe in the power of prayers at hindi naman
ako nabigo nang tuluyan akong gumaling sa COVID-19. I thank God for giving me
this second chance to live and to fulfill my dreams.”

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Discussion
COVID-19 has a massive impact on countless people, tormenting them and
making it impossible for them to live a comfortable life. Anxiety has been
acknowledged as a severe societal problem, especially in the modern times. The
themes obtained from the data analysis were an attempt to achieve the main goal of
this study, which is to discover how a COVID-19 survivor fight, recuperate, and
liberate the anxiety caused by the virus.
Loneliness Fuels Anxiety
“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of
its strengths,” according to Charles Spurgeon. The results of the study concluded that
being isolated due to COVID-19 prompted loneliness, which affects one’s mental and
emotional health. The participant claimed to experience anxiety as she feels lonely

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and hopeless. This analysis supports the claim that individuals who are in high levels
of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic were more prone to experiencing
feelings of anxiety; loneliness invokes a stronger self-concerned inadaptability to
threat response and may lead to more mental diseases through more serious
intolerance for uncertainty (Boursier et al., 2020).
Negativity as the Dark Shadow of Uncertainties and Fear
“A negative mind will never give you a positive life,” stated by Ziad
Abdelnour. The results from the interview indicate that the COVID-19 survivor put
up with nonstop negative thinking during her isolation. The participant have
experienced a lot of psychological distress, which made her life harder and attract
negativities throughout the journey towards battling against the virus itself. However,
the study revealed that the participant became resilient enough to fight any negative
thoughts such as hopelessness, fear of uncertainties, fear of death, and the fear of
being a failure or not reaching her dreams. Thus, stating that anxiety in times of
pandemic could lead to a positive outcome. Furthermore, a previous study on
Influenza A (H1N1) shows that the higher the anxiety people have, the more
compliant they will be to the mandates of national and international authorities (Bults
et al., 2011).

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Thoughts in a Maze
Overthinking happens exactly to almost all people. It is inevitable as people
tend to think over things that made them happy, confused, angry, and sad. Negative
thoughts or beliefs on social media platform is one cause of overthinking. In line with
the results of the interview, negative thinking repetitively caused poor mental health
as rumination and worry badly affected the mental health of international students
during the COVID-19 pandemic (Jamshad et al., 2020). In addition, the effect of
rumination develops
emotional distress such as anxiety and depression in them too (Abbott et al., 2012).
“Social media have its terrifyingly negative effects on people – depression, and
anxiety,” according to Victor Scott.
When Hues of Gray Turned Bright
“Despite difficulties, always keep optimism for this can overcome difficulties,”
stated by Dalai Lama. The study revealed that the participant becomes an optimistic
individual who tends to see the effects of a pandemic as temporary disruptions to her
life. That is, evaluating risks and benefits, individuals who are subject to an optimism
bias tend to evaluate more positively the consequences of a pandemic themselves than
the rest of the population. “Despite the challenges we face, there is still cause for
optimism at this time. Overcoming the challenges and psychological distress caused
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by the pandemic requires steadfast faith and hope which allow us to see the silver
lining behind every dark cloud,” (Vicar, 2020).
Strengthening Relationship
“Family is a life jacket and the stormy sea of life,” according to Joanne
Rowling. Friend and family relationship is one of the beneficial factors for COVID-19
patients who were experiencing great consternation in the isolation facility. This study
found
out that having constant communication where the participant experienced
unconditional love, endearment, and care from her loved ones, helped her maintain
stable mental well-being and faster recovery. Moreover, staying in touch, whether
that’s through phone calls, emails, text messages, or letters, is already a big factor to
COVID-19 patients. Hearing a familiar voice or reading a message from people they
care about helps them feel more connected. This is important for the mental health,
especially for people living alone who may be feeling lonely, isolated, and afraid.
“When trouble comes, it’s your family that supports you,” by Gay Lafleur. The results
corroborate the previous claims of Courtright et al. (2020) that family-centered care is
the most important thing during the pandemic. Constant communication and the
presence of support from the family help their infected relatives reduce the effects of
anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress after isolation.

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Reliance on God
Turning to God for strength, hope, and comfort with faith in divine compassion
rather than getting angry with God has been shown to be a more effective way of
dealing with stress and despair. One of the highest types of spiritual faith towards God
is reliance. The degree of honesty, commitment, and trust on God varies from person
to person. These beliefs have an impact to the mental health and well-being; it is one
of the coping mechanism people employ to deal with stress and anxiety. Seeking
God’s
assistance entails a greater level of trust on God. When external assistance or prayer is
required, it is an important aspect of religious traditions. As a result, when people
pray, prayers become more effective. In general terms, spirituality is most often
defined as the search for a “higher sense” with regard to religion or belief in God
(Mishra et al., 2017). When the pandemic started, several people felt fear and
hopelessness, but as they turned to God, it strengthened their faith that this will be
over not long enough (Bajek et al., 2020). Therefore, the participant who has a sense
of faith and spirituality helped her to fully recover from the virus and allowed her to
have a positive view despite her tough situation. “COVID-19 was life-threatening, but
God’s love and faithfulness were life-saving,” as stated by Dr. Glenn Paraso.

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Lesson Learned
Millions of people are affected by COVID-19, which haunts them and prevents
them from leading healthy and comfortable life. Getting infected by the COVID-19
virus was never easy as it negatively affects not only one’s mental and emotional
health, but also physical, social, and spiritual attributes.
In this study, the worry and subsequent problems of the COVID-19 survivor
during her isolation while fighting the virus were investigated and discussed.
According to the findings, COVID-19 survivors were prone to experiencing mental,
emotional, physical, social, and spiritual issues, and the testimony of the participant
strengthened this analysis.

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To have a positive mind, fight anxiety and frustrations, deal with intrapersonal
issues, live a healthy lifestyle, and fasten the recuperation, a COVID-19 patient must
have the following characteristics to avoid the hindrance towards faster recovery and
liberation against the virus.
Optimism, every individual needs to learn to cultivate optimism to prevent
themselves from thoughts that will make them sick. A high level of optimism and
flexibility can help people cope with the stress caused by COVID-19 and reduce the
rate of psychological problems to a lesser extent. In relation to stress during the
pandemic which is raised by various factors as described, handling and management
of stress must be done, individuals with high optimism try to find
solutions in life during this pandemic and have good coping strategies, meanwhile
pessimistic individuals tend to only condemn the situation without trying to find a
solution. With coping strategies and high optimism, optimistic people have low-stress
levels and high life satisfaction.
Courage is the quality of being ready and willing to face negative situations
involving danger or pain. Showing courage is often thought of as facing such
situations without fear, but it also involves facing them despite fear. This
characteristic inspires and underline the power of people where the resolute desire is
not only to survive but to thrive as well. However, it’s an important reminder that
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spite of fear. And so, the capacity to see clearly and self-soothe during a crisis is
indeed necessary to surpass all the challenges and psychological distress brought by
the pandemic. Enough balance and wisdom are crucial as well so that people don’t
freak out when things go haywire—or, perhaps even more importantly, so individuals
don’t shut off in denial and pretend everything is okay.
Lastly, discipline, to take care of oneself and others. If individuals experience
symptoms and got a positive result on the COVID-19 test, they must isolate
themselves to others in order to prevent the rapid spread of the virus. In addition,
practice good hygiene, wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
They can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, covering
all surfaces of
the hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Exercising and eating healthy
foods are also beneficial to faster recovery of the patient. Most importantly, stay in
touch with the medical care. Getting a medical care is the best protection to the virus.
In this study, the approach that was used is suitable to prove that COVID-19
patients and survivors encountered psychological disturbances, particularly anxiety,
and other issues. In regards, the following recommendations are hereby presented:
Since the anxiety attacks of COVID-19 survivors have been proven, the government
should maintain the safety of the people and to implement programs that help people
to lessen their anxiety attacks and other mental health issues; The COVID-19 patients

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must set aside the negativity and overthinking circumstances, in order to get through
the stage of recovery.
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Fight, Recuperate, and Liberate: A Case Study on the Anxiety of a

A Qualitative Research submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Albino, John Paul B.

Bigornia, Kristian Paul A.

Alcantara, Kristine Jed A.

Mariano, Arra Mae G.

Varela, Precious Joy A.

Tecson, Allyza Mae

Mar Christian Paul D. Mandia

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The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude and

immeasurable appreciation to all who have contributed generous assistance,

participation, and effort in the completion of their research project.

support, understanding spirit, motivational advice, and consideration throughout the

entire process of their study.

helped them to accomplish their study.

you for the unconditional love, blessings, and guidance.

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researchers strength, protection, wisdom, and guidance in the completion of this

To educators, companions, and participants who offered help and assistance

with the essence of issues throughout the journey.

researchers and studies in the area covered.

and the negative impacts of the virus.

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accumulate information, gain a better understanding, and raise essential awareness

explore the anxiety experienced by a COVID-19 survivor. In the conducted research,

the participant is a 19-year-old and first-year college student at De La Salle

University, Manila Campus, studying Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

noncommunicable diseases associated with years or months of horrific agony. Fear of

particularly in modern times.

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Anxiety is distinguished by muscle tension and avoidance behavior in

fear. Fear is an emotional reaction to an approaching threat that is more typically

associated with a fight or flight response – fighting or fleeing to avoid danger.

According to the statistics of the World Economic Forum (2019), an estimated

Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, is an infectious disease caused

by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO),

on January 7, 2020, and was temporarily named “2019-nCoV”. It was subsequently

some of the frequent symptoms that an infected person may encounter.

patients and survivors.

pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive

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lessen the number of residents being infected by the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19 has a huge impact on thousands of individuals, haunting them and

aspect when implementing public disease control and prevention interventions

The objective of this research is to gather information, get a better

matters in this time of biological calamity.

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allows to explore the anxiety experienced by a COVID-19 survivor.

Selection and Study Site

researchers interviewed the participant. The participant is a 19-year-old and first-year

college student at De La Salle University, Manila Campus, studying Bachelor of

Science in Business Management. She tested positive for COVID-19 on September

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Data Collection Procedure

The data collection procedure is well-organized to avoid any potential errors or

researchers to guarantee confidentiality. The researchers scheduled an interview

prepared to the participant. The researchers used electronic gadgets, specifically a

cellphone and a laptop, to meticulously record the interviewee’s responses.

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accumulated data serves as the headpiece of the investigation. The participant’s

researchers to summarize relevant and important information.