Phenomenological Study: Experience of Chronic Disease Treatment in the Elderly During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period Arifani Adilah 1*, Uswatun Khasanah 2*
UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Abstract
Background: The existence of COVID-19 pandemic affects various aspects of the life for elderly with chronic disease in terms of physical, psychological, economic, disease treatment, and family support on health. Objectives: This study aims to explore the experience of elderly with chronic disease in managing their health problems during COVID-19 pandemic in Pisangan Ciputat Timur Ward. Methods: The design of this study is using the qualitative method with phenomenology study approach, sampling is using the technique of purpose sampling with the amount of sample of 9 people. The data accumulation is done by the in-depth interview on June 2022. The obtained data was analyzed by Colaizzi method. Result: The result is suitable with the purpose of the study with 3 themes (1) the challenge and the impact of the elderly with chronic diseases during pandemic, (2) the experience of chronic disease treatment during pandemic, and (3) family support in maintaining health during pandemic. On the first theme, the writer got 3 sub themes: The changing of physical condition, the impact of the psychological changes, and the impact on the economic aspect. The second theme obtained 2 sub themes: Healthy lifestyle and sick role behaviour. The third theme obtained 1 sub theme social support with 5 categories: Getting the information of prevention and protection from COVID-19 transmission, treatment attention, healing prayer, and the ease on accessing the health facilities. Conclusion: For the elderly, it is recommended for them to get to know further about health problems, family support they needed, and the solution that can be done while facing the obstacle and the impact of chronic disease treatment during COVID-19 pandemic.
