Table 2.

Overview of the masters’ themes and subordinate themes.

1. Impact on mental health

a. Anxiety-related symptoms

- Regarding the situation

- Regarding the safety of loved ones

b. Depressive symptomatology

- Crying spells

- Sense of hopelessness

- Loss of interest

- Fatigue and lethargy

- Changes in sleep patterns

c. Bodily symptoms

d. Sense of uncertainty

e. Interpersonal stress

- With family members

- With close friends

2. Positive experiences

3. Ways of coping amid the crisis

a. Preventive measures

- Sanitary and hygiene practice

- Social distancing

- Lifestyle changes

b. Recreational activities and social media