A Qualitative Investigation on Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Am J Health Promot
; 38(3): 384-393, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38000140
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To qualitatively describe experiences of chronic disease management and prevention in older adults (age ≥65 years) during COVID-19.APPROACH:
Qualitative descriptive approach.SETTING:
Data collected online via telephone and video-conferencing technologies to participants located in various cities in British Columbia, Canada. Data analyzed by researchers in the cities of Vancouver and Kelowna in British Columbia.PARTICIPANTS:
Twenty-four community-living older adults (n = 24) age ≥65 years.METHODS:
Each participant was invited to complete a 30-to-45-minute virtual, semi-structured, one-on-one interview with a trained interviewer. Interview questions focused on experiences managing health prior to COVID-19 and transitioning experiences of practicing health management and prevention strategies during COVID-19. Audio recordings of interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically.RESULTS:
The sample's mean age was 73.4 years (58% female) with 75% reporting two or more chronic conditions (12.5% none, 12.5% one). Three themes described participants' strategies for chronic disease management and prevention (1) having a purpose to optimize health (i.e., managing health challenges and maintaining independence); (2) internal self-control strategies (i.e., self-accountability and adaptability); and (3) external support strategies (i.e., informational support, motivational support, and emotional support).CONCLUSION:
Helping older adults identify purposes for their own health management, developing internal control strategies, and optimizing social support opportunities may be important person-centred strategies for chronic disease management and prevention during unprecedented times like COVID-19.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article