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| Food and Medication |
| ‘My sister or my best friend would bring me food, place it outside the door and leave, or even the pharmacist would bring medicine outside the door. We would order from the supermarket, and they would bring them to us.’ (P32, female, 52, semiurban, married, insured) |
| ‘My wife (quarantined) used to go to the supermarket we have nearby.’ (P4, male, 57, urban, married, insured) |
| ‘I am one of those people who always have supplies at home, so I cannot say that we missed or struggled for something.’ (P25, female, 37, urban, married, insured) |
| ‘I’m not just talking about COVID. When someone lives alone for years, once we get sick and stay at home, the only problem we face is nutrition.’ (P10, female, 65, urban, single, insured) |
| Daily Chores, Work Duties, and Time Management |
| ‘I cooked for 3–4 days. I cooked as a chore because we had to eat something. I did not do housework, because I did not want to strain my body.’ (P18, female, 55, urban, widow, insured) |
| ‘In the morning when I got up, I was happy to log in to the computer, to connect with my work and work. That pleased me.’ (P11, male, 44, rural, married, insured) |
| ‘Colleagues, who are subordinates and knew about my illness, were calling and inquiring about what they would have to do the next day.’ (P18, female, 55, urban, widow, insured) |
| ‘As I am a bit workaholic, I felt fear about how I will be able to do my job. Mostly work was my problem.’ (P24, female, 38, rural, married, insured) |
| ‘We have daily work in the fields; we have no other job. The only thing left behind is our work in the land. Can we afford to do this after 15, 20, 30 days?’ (P6, male, 46, semiurban, married, insured) |
| ‘Because I have some post-COVID neurological symptoms the doctors gave me sick leave […] The company does not pay me, so the only existing income is the Social Services’ sickness benefit […] As the hospital does not have a neurologist, I must visit a private doctor.’ (P19, male, 60, rural, married, insured) |
| Isolation Space |
| ‘Fortunately, the house is big. While I was in the room, my husband and son were separated, so they would not get infected.’ (P36, female, 59, island, married, uninsured) |
| ‘Can you be in the other room when your child is burning with fever? I could not do it; I live for these children.’ (P32, female, 52, semiurban, married, insured) |
| Communication |
| ‘I was constantly talking on the telephone. I was talking… through the camera with my children, with friends…’ (P5, female, 47, semiurban, married, insured) |
| ‘We discussed our problems through Facebook, especially with the people who had coronavirus […] one supported the other.’ (P18, female, 55, urban, widow, insured) |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES |
| Fear |
| ‘That night I had a lot of fever, dizziness, and vomiting. […] I had not gone through something like this before. That night scared me a lot.’ (P6, male, 46, semiurban, married, insured) |
| ‘To tell you the truth, I did not feel afraid for myself. I was only scared for my husband.’ (P2, female, 60, urban, married, insured) |
| ‘We hear about complications, and that many times problems can occur after some time. I was concerned about whether there would be any untreatable complications.’ (P19, male, 60, rural, married, insured) |
| ‘My first thoughts were more about my (hospitalised) parents; (wishing) no need for intubation and transfer to Athens. Unfortunately, our island does not have good medical care.’ (P35, female, 45, island, married, insured) |
| ‘What can the state do for me now? Should people from the state come to visit me, and get infected? I do not demand such a thing.’ (P17, female, 69, urban, widow, insured) |
| ‘Anything happening to my body was probably psychosomatic. I thought it was from the virus. Maybe this rapid heartbeat, the intense one […] was from my fear. I visited the cardiologist and he said that everything is fine, and I have no issue.’ (P5, female, 47, semiurban, married, insured) |
| Absence of Fear |
| ‘I have gone through worse processes in my life. I had cancer in 2004. This came to me… like a flu.’ (P11, male, 44, rural, married, insured) |
| Depressive Mood |
| ‘At first, I cried daily, as I did not know what would happen. I was afraid of the progression. Maybe I know I’m getting worse because I’m also a smoker. I’m very scared … Psychologically, I’m a mess. I had palpitations. I was depressed for ten days.’ (P5, female, 47, semiurban, married, insured) |
| Insecurity |
| ‘I would feel safe if a doctor came to examine my lungs.’ (P16, female, 37, urban, married, insured) |
| Guilt |
| ‘Unfortunately, despite complying with these measures, we could not avoid it. Maybe because for a while I only wore fabric masks, before switching to double ones. Obviously, this transition was afterwards and probably too late…’ (P19, male, 60, rural, married, insured) |
| Positive Emotions-Joy |
| ‘I’m glad I was not hospitalised, and I see myself now getting stronger and better. I feel happy.’ (P23, male, 55, urban, married, insured) |
| SOCIAL ISSUES |
| Stigmatisation |
| ‘I do not pursue meeting people. I cannot imagine that I may still infect someone.’ (P27, female, 55, urban, married, insured) |
| ‘I see it from me, from my friends, and it’s justifiable because they are afraid. All my friends are in vulnerable groups, my sister as well. She has had heart surgery. She is afraid. […] I have not met anyone yet. Everyone is still distancing to tell you the truth.’ (P32, female, 52, semiurban, married, insured) |
| ‘They did not show fear, but I know they are deeply afraid. Because that’s how I felt when my two colleagues went through this. In the beginning, when I saw them, I strived to be safe and put on my mask in a better way. Later I learned that, in the end, it is completely harmless and especially after a month you develop antibodies.’ (P26, male, 57, urban, married, insured) |
| ‘They even laughed at me. Okay, one told me, is this over? Are you clean? Just this. They know at some point they will go through it as well.’ (P14, male, 33, semiurban, married, insured) |
| Loneliness |
| ‘I did not meet many acquaintances outside, because in my area of residence, I am virtually a stranger.’ (P19, male, 60, rural, married, insured) |
| ‘Direct contact with my husband […] human communication … getting a little closer to each other, sitting together, eating together, sleeping in the same bed, hugging… I missed these.’ (P24, female, 38, rural, married, insured) |
| Disruption in Family Functioning |
| ‘My older son takes national exams. As a philologist, I could not help him in the essay course, in our lessons. I could not support him and his morale.’ (P33, female, 54, semiurban, married, insured) |
| INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE |
| Media |
| ‘They must check very closely their symptoms and consult their doctor, and no one else but him, because I believe there is over-information in terms of the media and the best source of information is the doctor who already knows patients. […] What happens around us is real and we should not believe anyone posting online…’ (P29, female, 37, rural, married, insured) |
| Medical |
| ‘The best source of information is the doctor who already knows patients.’ (P29, female, 37, rural, married, insured) |
| ‘My area’s Health Centre was very helpful. I could not ever dream of such behaviour! Such great service and interest!’ (P7, female, 48, semiurban, married, insured) |
| National Services |
| ‘CPS advised us over isolation, behaviour, things to be cautious about.’ (P1, female, 23, rural, single, insured) |
| ‘We were only told by NHPO to stay in the house… to isolate myself… things I did it on my own. […] I did not have any information about the disease. […] I guess because they were very busy, as in the island there was a mess. There were no full updates.’ (P34, female, 27, island, single, insured) |
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