Qualitative Analysis of Effective Factors on Stress of Covid-19 Disease Using Grounded Theory

The aim of this study was to qualitatively analyze the factors affecting Covid-19 stress using foundation data theory. The sample of the present study was 30 people students of the Islamic Azad University in the electronic semester in the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year and a semi-structured interview was used to collect data. Data were collected from 19.08.2020 to 20.10.2020 and the data analysis approach was based on the data theory of the foundation (grounded theory) based on the method of Strauss and Corbin (1990). Findings showed that factors such as the risk of infection (48.03%), fear of strangers (24.13%), continuous monitoring (15.31%), economic consequences (6.50%), and symptoms of traumatic stress (6.03%) During the mentioned period, the most important factors in causing stress were the Covid-19. According to research findings; Based on the frequency and percentage observed, among the 5 factors mentioned, the most important factor causing stress compared to Covid-19 is primarily the risk of infection; Secondly, the fear of strangers, then constant surveillance is known, and the epidemic of Covid-19 can seriously role various aspects of people's lives. Therefore, providing good advice to families can have an important role in improving this crisis.