Psycho-social and behavioral impact of COVID-19 on middle-aged and elderly individuals: A qualitative study.
J Educ Health Promot
; 10: 269, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1365750
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 may seem to have an impact on middle-aged and elderly people. However, not much is known about the lived experiences of middle-aged and elderly people during this pandemic. The study aims to explore psychosocial and behavioral impact of COVID-19 on the lives of these individuals. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Three focus group discussions and seven in-depth interviews were conducted. A format to guide discussions and interviews was made to bring uniformity across groups and participants. Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Discussions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis method was used to extract key conceptual themes.RESULTS:
There were 12 male and 10 female participants included, with a mean age of 62.2 years. Five subcategories identified were Fear and anxiety, household confinement, lifestyle modification, preventive practices, and coping strategies. These sub-categories formed three major categories-psychological, social, and behavioral which ultimately led to the emergence of the main theme that is, COVID-19 effects on the life of middle-aged and older individuals.CONCLUSION:
Middle-aged and elderly people are affected in many ways due to COVID-19. Addressing the psycho-social and behavioral problems can help in the better adjustment to tide over the pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
J Educ Health Promot
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jehp.jehp_1458_20
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