Fear and Challenging behavior: A Phenomenological-Hermeneutic Study of people with public mass shooting attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand

Abstract Background Public mass shooting attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on victims. Understanding and realizing the biological, psychological, and social impact of the problem and the individual's needs may help the nurse design the nursing intervention to meet the individual needs of the victims, which can reduce mortality and disability rates. Aim This phenomenological-hermeneutic study aims to describe and interpret the perspectives of people with public mass shooting attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Data were collected in dialogical conversations with 15 people who were involved in a mass shooting during the COVID-19 attack using a random sampling method: purposive sampling and snowball techniques. Analyze by using thematic analysis. The COREQ guidelines for reporting qualitative studies were performed. Results A group of people who have been involved in a mass shooting during the COVID-19 outbreak revealed five main themes, which are fear, being in the same boat, impact, coping, and intervention. Conclusion The fear and challenge behavior will have implications for health care providers, including prioritizing validating interactions and adopting a relational approach to practice.