Changes in Daily Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic among South Korean Older Adults with Chronic Diseases: A Qualitative Study
| Autor: | Juah Kim, Jiyeon Ha, Yeonghun Kim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
lifestyle Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical activity Article law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine law Republic of Korea Pandemic Quarantine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Pandemics SARS-CoV-2 Social distance Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 aged Medicine Anxiety medicine.symptom Qualitative content analysis Psychology chronic disease 030217 neurology & neurosurgery qualitative research Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 13 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 6781, p 6781 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18136781 |
| Popis: | Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are considered a high-risk group and have been advised to stay home or practice social distancing. This qualitative study examined the effects of strong quarantine measures and social distancing on older adults’ lifestyles. The participants in this study were 13 people aged 65 and older with chronic diseases who resided in South Korean communities. Qualitative content analysis was conducted to interpret the data collected from in-depth interviews. Four themes and 13 subthemes were identified. The four themes were “lifestyle changes,” “increased cautiousness in daily life,” “psychological changes,” and “adaptation to life during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The participants followed quarantine rules strictly and noted lifestyle changes, such as increased time spent at home due to social distancing guidelines, a smaller radius of daily activity, and changes in exercise and dietary habits. They also reported increased caution toward other people and objects that other people interacted with due to their fear of COVID-19 infection. They expressed fear about COVID-19 infection and anxiety about COVID-19-related news, and they often felt bored and depressed however, the participants accepted, endured, and gradually adapted to these lifestyle changes. Non-face-to-face community support is urgently needed for older adults facing reduced levels of physical activity and psychological hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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