A Qualitative Investigation on Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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

SUBMITTER: Yang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature