Coping strategies among Ethiopian migrant returnees who were in quarantine in the time of COVID-19: a center-based cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00699-z
• Publication Date: 2021-12-08T14:03:53Z
• Authors: Yekoyealem Desie; Kassahun Habtamu; Mulat Asnake; Endirias Gina; Temesgen Mequanint
• Keywords: Pandemic; Cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, many numbers of Ethiopian migrant workers from Middle East repatriated to their home country. Returnees who came back Ethiopia during early stages COVID-19 went through difficult experiences unplanned return and unfamiliar quarantine. Despite burgeoning studies on coping strategies general population stresses associated with pandemic, there is lack research how returnees cope challenges related migration quarantine experiences. The aim this study was examine used by were in mandatory Addis Ababa, context pandemic. Methods A center-based cross-sectional conducted 405 Ethiopia. We developed a structured questionnaire collect data about socio-demographic, related, characteristics participants. Brief COPE (Coping Orientation Problems Experienced) scale measure strategies. Descriptive statistics multiple regression analyses determine extent use identify factors them. Results Emotion-focused mainly religious most frequently strategy group. Dysfunctional coping, however, least employed strategy. Higher scores emotion-focused problem-focused absence perceived support family relatives after no history contact suspected or infected person. Conclusions shows that particularly commonly among centers COVID-19. they will not have those exposed virus more likely either emotion- Psychosocial reintegration efforts need focus enhancing returnees’ capacity adaptive suggest in-depth qualitative for better understanding facilitate activities.