The liberating experiences of elderly in covid-19 vaccination during pandemic : An interpretative phenomenological study /
Joerlly Faye T. Acma, Dyna Marie B. Docil, Daniel Gabriel P. Fernando, Ismael Y. Hassan, Jonvic P. Retubis, Ma. Fatima Sheine C. Separa, Mizzy Joyce D. Umandal
- Vol 2 (1) pages 28-37 : illustrations ;
I. ABSTRACT
The coronavirus first appeared in the Philippines in 2019. SARS-Cov-2 originated in bats, most of which are zoonotic. President Duterte mandates lock down in the country in 2020. The elderly, are deprived to go outside to do daily routines. Being vaccinated is the way to reclaimelderly’s lives. This Phenomenology explores and explains the liberating experiences of the elderly before, during and after taking the Covid-19 vaccine. The participants are elderly 65 years old and above who are already vaccinated, Male or female who reside in upper Cavite, and willing to participate in the study. The participants of the study engaged in semi-structured interview questions and utilized Hermeneutic's phenomenology analysis method. The seven (7) themes are classified as follows: (1) Unguarded Senescence (2) MentallyDisquiet(3) Activity: Normal Routine Before Taking the Vaccination (4) Instigation in taking up Covid-19 vaccination (5) Covid-19 vaccine: level of convenience (6) Response towards the impact of the covid-19 vaccination and (7) Disregarding the booster shot. This study concluded that the majority of the participants knew that they belonged to a vulnerable group. It shows that they still have misinformation regarding the booster even when they get the vaccine. Due to this the elderly make significant contributions to the community and should address their needs.The research benefits the community by assisting families who have elderly relatives at home in obtaining information to provide appropriate care for them. Remember that the government will not implement health protocols such as vaccines unless they are confident it is safe and has benefited everyone. The Vaccines continue to provide excellent protection against severe COVID-19 disease. The researchers suggest conducting a health education program for the elderly and other people to give awareness about the importance of being boosted and also to answer the misinformation that is bothering their minds. For the future researcher, this study may serve as reference for a wider audience in qualitative research.It is also a guideline for those who may want to conduct the same study on the same topic.