Framing the COVID-19 Pandemic for Minority Older Adults Through a Family Lens: Results of a Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Survey Responses

This study assessed COVID-19 experiences among minority older adults in Houston, Texas. An electronic survey was administered to community-dwelling older adults, and the open-ended responses of 458 minority adults were analyzed using thematic analysis. Through an inductive coding approach, 2 unexpec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gilbert, Lauren R, Mak, Rebecca, Lovejoy, Phoebe, Adepoju, Omolola
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
Materias:
COVID-19: Patient and Clinician Experiences
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9189517/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35707769
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23743735221106587
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Sumario:This study assessed COVID-19 experiences among minority older adults in Houston, Texas. An electronic survey was administered to community-dwelling older adults, and the open-ended responses of 458 minority adults were analyzed using thematic analysis. Through an inductive coding approach, 2 unexpected main themes emerged regarding family: fear of COVID-19 spreading among their family and modifications to family and community interactions. These older minority adults framed their personal COVID-19 experiences through the lens of family and their community, demonstrating the importance of integrating family considerations into pandemic planning, response, and recovery efforts for minority older adults.

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