Abstract
Using an exploratory sequential mixed research design, this study aimed to capture the lived experiences of 23 elderly persons at-risk during the pre- and post-COVID-19 vaccination seen at Department of Geriatric Medicine St. Luke’s Medical Service Center Quezon City, Philippines from August 2021 to November 2021. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) explore the participants lived experiences in relation to their concept and understanding of COVID-19, their conflicts and struggles, and coping resolutions during pre and post-COVID-19 vaccination, (2) determine the perception of elderly at-risk patients on their mental, physical, and social-emotional wellness using the Wellness Questionnaire, and (3) interface the lived experiences of the participants to their mental, physical, and social-emotional wellness. Data collection employed a one-on-one personal interview and a Wellness Questionnaire in form of a rating scale. Obtained data from the interview and questionnaire were analyzed using NVivo 12 Plus software program. The themes from the lived experiences of the participants dealt mainly on health protocols, vaccine confidence, and wellness. The participants rated their state of well-being during pre-vaccination as “fair” with an improved rating of “good” at post vaccination. Comparative analysis of the means of their state of wellness from the pre-vaccination to the post-vaccination periods were found significantly different at the .05 significance level using the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test. These findings may lead to improvement of existing geriatric practices amid sustained pandemic.
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Roen Chris S. Beriones, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines
Miguel A. Ramos Jr., St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines
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Conference: EGen2023
Stream: Lifespan Health Promotion
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To cite this article:
Beriones R., & Jr. M. (2023) Pre- And Post-COVID-19 Vaccination: Stories of Elderly Persons At-Risk ISSN: 2435-4937 The European Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2023.3
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2023.3
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