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. 2024 Apr 9;30:2207. doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2207

TABLE 2.

Emergent themes from qualitative analysiṣ.

Theme Subtheme
1. Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures
  • 1.1.

    Material hardship

  • 1.2.

    Intensifying social isolation

  • 1.3.

    Mental health impact on service users

  • 1.4.

    Mental health impact on caregivers
2. Coping strategies
  • 2.1.

    Finding support from others

  • 2.2.

    Looking after yourself
3. Access to supportive services -
4. Positive experiences during lockdown -

COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.