The lived experiences of Elderly on Home Quarantine amidst the Covid-19 : A phenominological Study /. Rosell B. Condicion, Cathy Mae O. Francisco, Mavy Flor M. Gamilla, Rico Miguel B. Labjata, Stephanie A. Olson, and Princess Joy L. Perea ;Ta
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TextPublication details: Tagaytay : Olivarez College, 2021-2022Description: pages : 94-132Uniform titles: - OCT-infoBLAZE Volume I
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ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore the experiences of elderly in home quarantine. The researcher tackled the physical, social and mental impacts of home quarantine to elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The gap has been identified by the researcher as the spiritual aspect of the elderly is not seen to assessed in the other related studies. This study is a qualitative design used to understand ideas, thoughts, or perceptions. The researchers had chosen the phenomenological type of research to explore and examine the experiences of the elderly and to understand the phenomenon. The researchers choose to use the Moustakas phenomenology as the data analysis as the Transcendental Moustakas - based phenomenology (1994) offers a systemic approach to the study of vivid experience results. The interviews conducted by the researchers resulted in exploring the experiences of elderlies during the time of pandemic. The research had its positive and negative results. Most of the participants gain weight as they lack physical activity because of the health protocols mandated by government. there had been restriction and limitations on the activities of daily living such as going outside their homes. Watching television and listening to radios resulted in fear, worry and anxiety to the participants. The positive effects of Covid-19 pandemic to the elderliies were having a closer relationship with God and with their families. They also took their time to rest and enjoy their lives. Most of them had been productive by doing the household chores. They are being supported financially by the government. Some were supported by their children and some were selling their planted fruits and plants to support their everyday necessities.
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