Qualitative Study on COVID-19's Impact on Mental Health Supported Accommodations

figshare hosts qualitative interview data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supported accommodations for people with serious mental disorders in Portugal. The dataset includes thematic analysis from interviews with 11 residents and 11 professionals across 11 different organizations. Author figshare admin karger published this supplementary material in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze interview themes on changes in service functioning and implemented measures during COVID-19.
• Study reported impacts on resident well-being, including themes of anxiety, sadness, autonomy, and cognition.
• Examine professional experiences and challenges in maintaining service operations and supporting residents.
• Identify thematic conclusions on actions for improving service resilience related to human resources, training, and technology.

Strengths

• Includes perspectives from two key stakeholder groups: 11 residents and 11 professionals.
• Data collected from 11 different organizations, providing multiple service viewpoints.
• Interview guide focused on specific domains: service changes, implemented measures, and well-being impact.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 20.6 KB, containing only supplementary material, not raw interview transcripts.
• Sample size is limited to 22 participants from a single country (Portugal), limiting generalizability.
• Data is qualitative and thematic, not suitable for quantitative or statistical analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare admin karger, published as supplementary material for a journal article.

Collection Method

Data collected via semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample, analyzed using thematic analysis.

Time Range

Covers the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating recent publication.

Geography

Data collected exclusively from supported accommodation organizations in Portugal.