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Italians locked down: people’s responses to early COVID-19 pandemic public health measures

Social Work

Italians locked down: people’s responses to early COVID-19 pandemic public health measures

V. Romano, M. Ancillotti, et al.

Discover how the COVID-19 lockdown transformed daily life in Italy, revealing both challenges and unexpected resilience among citizens. This fascinating research, conducted by Virginia Romano, Mirko Ancillotti, Deborah Mascalzoni, and Roberta Biasiozzo, delves into the ethical dilemmas and media perceptions that shaped a nation during unprecedented times.

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Abstract
This qualitative study explores Italians’ experiences and attitudes towards the COVID-19 lockdown (March 9–May 18, 2020). Semi-structured interviews (n=18) revealed the lockdown significantly reshaped daily life and relationships, eliciting both positive and negative responses. While public health measures were largely accepted, they also caused uncertainty and stress, highlighting system tensions. Respondents struggled to define criteria for allocating scarce intensive care resources, revealing ethical dilemmas. Media coverage was deemed confusing, fostering critical media consumption.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Apr 25, 2022
Authors
Virginia Romano, Mirko Ancillotti, Deborah Mascalzoni, Roberta Biasiozzo
Tags
COVID-19
lockdown
Italy
ethical dilemmas
media coverage
daily life
public health

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