173 COVID-19 and social relationships 6 Table 2. Themes and example statements from open-ended responses about the impact of COVID-19 on social network. Time 1 (N = 70) Time 2 (N = 41) Themes n 1 Example statements n 1 Example statements Positive change n = 2 n = 1 Social contact n = 1 • "… I do have more contact with my partner because I started working from home." (male, 46 years) • "… the contact with some people improved." (male, 38 years) Healthcare and wellbeing n = 1 • “Corona made me feel safer.” (male, 30 years). Little to no change n = 32 n = 16 • “Not a lot of influence, my network stayed the same.” (male, 61 years) • "Nothing changed because nobody in my network abides by the corona rules. Nobody takes it seriously." (male, 30 years) • "I hardly noticed any difference. I usually live like this." (male, 49 years) • "No influence, it is just like normal." (male, 49 years) • “No, it is better not to see those friends and family anyway.” (male, 48 years) • “At first it was scaring, but it did not influence my social contacts. Luckily, everybody is healthy.” (male, 48 years) • “No, just contact by phone as always.” (male, 35 years). Negative change n = 33 n = 27 Social contact n = 23 • "It had become worse. I have less trust. People do not want to hang out with me." (male, 49 years) n = 19 • "Big impact. I do not see other people anymore and I am not able to see my buddy." (female, 46 years) • "Very deteriorated, I haven’t seen my parents in two months.” (male, 45 years) • "I am scared to meet up with my parents and friends." (male, 38 years) • "I am not allowed to have visitors in prison." (male, 55 years) • "I cannot receive visits." (male, 24 years) • "Big impact, I hardly see anybody. I have no contact with others, only through telephone." (female, 56 years) • "It is quiet. People do not contact me and I already did not contact others." (female, 51 years)
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