Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the lifestyles of community-living adults in Singapore: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have not only restricted people from performing occupations but also adversely affected their health and quality of life. However, the impact of the pandemic on Singaporean adults at different life stages remains unclear. This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on a range of community-living age groups' occupations and sense of well-being.

Methods

Community-living adults in Singapore were invited to participate in this qualitative descriptive study. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate themes and identify common patterns (e.g. impacts on different occupations) in different age groups.

Findings

Twenty-nine semi-structured interviews (young adults: 10, middle-aged adults: 10, older adults: 9)

SUBMITTER: Lee PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348054 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature