Abstract
Background and aims: The significant spread of COVID-19 in Iran and the increasing number of cases and deaths caused by this deadly disease have faced the healthcare system with one of the biggest health challenges in the last decade. In such a situation, the role of families in dealing with challenges is inevitable. The present study was designed to determine the challenges of families in caring for a patient with COVID-19 during the home quarantine period. Methods: The current research is a qualitative content analysis study. The samples of this study were the family members of patients with COVID-19 who took care of their patients at home and had significant experiences in this field. The semi-structured interview method was used to collect data in this research. Based on this method, the initial questions were asked, and then, according to the answers given by the participants, the targeted questions were asked. Results: The participants of this study were 38 people whose average age was 42.79 ± 12.796 years. By analyzing the data, five main categories of personal factors, social factors, economic factors, environmental factors, Physical and Physiological factors with 28 subgroups were extracted. Conclusion: The results showed that families caring for patients with COVID-19 have faced many challenges. Based on this, social, economic, psychological, and educational measures and support can be effective in reducing these challenges to a great extent.