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A Qualitative Study on Psychological Experience of COVID 19 Illness among Elderly during 2021 Nursing

J. Albin Mary Sofi, Dr. A. Reena Evency

Abstract: Background: Coronaillness 2019 has not only placed an unprecedented strain on health care worldwide, but has also irreparable physical and psychological damage to those infected. It is essential to understand the illness process and psychological experience of elders with COVID 19. Objective: To explore the psychological experience of COVID 19 illness among elderly admitted in hospitals during 2021. Materials and methods: Phenomenological research design was adopted.12 participants were selected by purposive sampling technique. Grandeur and focus interview had done for 20 minutes and data was audio taped. Results: From the data collected, the psychological experience of the elderly was thematically analysed as self - quarantine, supportive sources, inner feelings, attitude towards illness, and social media of COVID 19 illness among elderly admitted before hospitalization, reaction to mind, self - reflection, health care facilities and coping strategy during hospitalization, quarantine, supportive system, attitude towards covid recovery and reaction of peers after hospitalization. Conclusion: The research findings identified the psychological experience of COVID 19 illness among elderly during 2021 which enters the psychological condition during COVID 19 illness faced by the elderly. An interventional study has to be conduct in future.

Keywords: Psychological experience, COVID - 19 illness, Elderly People

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023

Pages: 139 - 144

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