Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana
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Data de Publicação: | 2021 |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | https://doi.org/Dovie, D. (2021). Pearls in the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana. Intera??es: Sociedade E As Novas Modernidades, (40), 29-59. https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2 https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2 |
Resumo: | Este estudo investiga as experi?ncias vividas pela popula??o idosa no Gana durante a pandemia COVID-19, ao longo da trajet?ria das dimens?es sociais, de sa?de, de cuidado infantil, de autocuidado e humanit?ria e a forma como eles percorreram os seus efeitos, utilizando um conjunto de dados qualitativos baseados em metodologia interpretativa. A amostra [n = 10] foi selecionada usando a t?cnica de amostragem intencional. O artigo conclui que a atual pandemia apresenta desafios sociais significativos. As restri??es aos movimentos sociais humanos t?m implica??es para o isolamento social. O isolamento social pode levar ? solid?o e ? depress?o. Essencialmente, a solid?o e o distanciamento social de longo prazo, fisiologicamente, t?m a propens?o de diminuir a capacidade de um indiv?duo em combater infe??es e inflama??es. Em consequ?ncia, os participantes do estudo adotaram uma mir?ade de estrat?gias de sobreviv?ncia, como o v?nculo social com os netos, mantendo-se ocupados, cuidando e socializando as crian?as fora do ambiente da sala de aula tradicional e, ainda, mantendo-as focadas academicamente. Essas atividades facilitam a intera??o social entre adultos mais velhos e as crian?as, colmatando a lacuna de cuidado infantil que o encerramento das escolas trouxe e aliviando as m?es que trabalham. Tamb?m serve como uma forma disfar?ada de gest?o de rendimento, embora escassa. Em conclus?o, ? fundamental que haja mais reflex?o e estudo das dimens?es sociais, psicol?gicas / emocionais, do autocuidado e do cuidado infantil da pandemia. / This study investigates older Ghanaian adults? lived experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic along the trajectory of social, healthcare, childcare, self-care and humanitarian dimensions and how they navigated the effects there-of, utilizing interpretive methodology based qualitative dataset. The sample [n=10] was selected using purposive sampling technique. The paper finds that the current pandemic poses significant social challenges. The restrictions on human social movements has implications for social isolation. Social isolation can lead to loneliness and depression. Essentially, loneliness and long-term social distancing physiologically have the propensity to decrease the ability of an individual to fight infections and inflammations. In consequence, the study participants adopted a myriad of survival strategies such as social bonding with grandchildren, keeping busy, fending for and socialising children outside the traditional classroom environment and yet keeping them focused academically. These activities facilitate social interaction among older adults and children with implication for bridging the childcare gap that the closure of schools has brought about with some form of relief for working mothers. It also serves as an income generating avenue in disguise albeit meagre. In conclusion, more reflection on and the study of the social, psychological/emotional, self-care and childcare challenge dimensions of the pandemic is imperative. |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in GhanaP?rolas na Pandemia COVID-19: o caso das experi?ncias vividas por idosos no GanaIdosos - ElderlyCovid-19 - Covid-19Pandemia - PandemicDesafios - ChallengesMecanismos de enfrentamento - Coping mechanismsCuidados infantis - ChildcareEste estudo investiga as experi?ncias vividas pela popula??o idosa no Gana durante a pandemia COVID-19, ao longo da trajet?ria das dimens?es sociais, de sa?de, de cuidado infantil, de autocuidado e humanit?ria e a forma como eles percorreram os seus efeitos, utilizando um conjunto de dados qualitativos baseados em metodologia interpretativa. A amostra [n = 10] foi selecionada usando a t?cnica de amostragem intencional. O artigo conclui que a atual pandemia apresenta desafios sociais significativos. As restri??es aos movimentos sociais humanos t?m implica??es para o isolamento social. O isolamento social pode levar ? solid?o e ? depress?o. Essencialmente, a solid?o e o distanciamento social de longo prazo, fisiologicamente, t?m a propens?o de diminuir a capacidade de um indiv?duo em combater infe??es e inflama??es. Em consequ?ncia, os participantes do estudo adotaram uma mir?ade de estrat?gias de sobreviv?ncia, como o v?nculo social com os netos, mantendo-se ocupados, cuidando e socializando as crian?as fora do ambiente da sala de aula tradicional e, ainda, mantendo-as focadas academicamente. Essas atividades facilitam a intera??o social entre adultos mais velhos e as crian?as, colmatando a lacuna de cuidado infantil que o encerramento das escolas trouxe e aliviando as m?es que trabalham. Tamb?m serve como uma forma disfar?ada de gest?o de rendimento, embora escassa. Em conclus?o, ? fundamental que haja mais reflex?o e estudo das dimens?es sociais, psicol?gicas / emocionais, do autocuidado e do cuidado infantil da pandemia. / This study investigates older Ghanaian adults? lived experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic along the trajectory of social, healthcare, childcare, self-care and humanitarian dimensions and how they navigated the effects there-of, utilizing interpretive methodology based qualitative dataset. The sample [n=10] was selected using purposive sampling technique. The paper finds that the current pandemic poses significant social challenges. The restrictions on human social movements has implications for social isolation. Social isolation can lead to loneliness and depression. Essentially, loneliness and long-term social distancing physiologically have the propensity to decrease the ability of an individual to fight infections and inflammations. In consequence, the study participants adopted a myriad of survival strategies such as social bonding with grandchildren, keeping busy, fending for and socialising children outside the traditional classroom environment and yet keeping them focused academically. These activities facilitate social interaction among older adults and children with implication for bridging the childcare gap that the closure of schools has brought about with some form of relief for working mothers. It also serves as an income generating avenue in disguise albeit meagre. In conclusion, more reflection on and the study of the social, psychological/emotional, self-care and childcare challenge dimensions of the pandemic is imperative.ISMT2023-04-24T13:52:39Z2023-04-242021-06-30T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/Dovie, D. (2021). Pearls in the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana. Intera??es: Sociedade E As Novas Modernidades, (40), 29-59. https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2https://doi.org/Dovie, D. (2021). Pearls in the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana. Intera??es: Sociedade E As Novas Modernidades, (40), 29-59. https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n40.2021.a2eng2184-3929http://repositorio.ismt.pt/jspui/handle/123456789/1495Dovie, Delali Adjoainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-12-15T14:57:03Zoai:repositorio.ismt.pt:123456789/1495Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:53:14.860278Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana P?rolas na Pandemia COVID-19: o caso das experi?ncias vividas por idosos no Gana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana Dovie, Delali Adjoa Idosos - Elderly Covid-19 - Covid-19 Pandemia - Pandemic Desafios - Challenges Mecanismos de enfrentamento - Coping mechanisms Cuidados infantis - Childcare |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Pearls in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of older adults? lived experiences in Ghana |
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Dovie, Delali Adjoa |
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Idosos - Elderly Covid-19 - Covid-19 Pandemia - Pandemic Desafios - Challenges Mecanismos de enfrentamento - Coping mechanisms Cuidados infantis - Childcare |
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Este estudo investiga as experi?ncias vividas pela popula??o idosa no Gana durante a pandemia COVID-19, ao longo da trajet?ria das dimens?es sociais, de sa?de, de cuidado infantil, de autocuidado e humanit?ria e a forma como eles percorreram os seus efeitos, utilizando um conjunto de dados qualitativos baseados em metodologia interpretativa. A amostra [n = 10] foi selecionada usando a t?cnica de amostragem intencional. O artigo conclui que a atual pandemia apresenta desafios sociais significativos. As restri??es aos movimentos sociais humanos t?m implica??es para o isolamento social. O isolamento social pode levar ? solid?o e ? depress?o. Essencialmente, a solid?o e o distanciamento social de longo prazo, fisiologicamente, t?m a propens?o de diminuir a capacidade de um indiv?duo em combater infe??es e inflama??es. Em consequ?ncia, os participantes do estudo adotaram uma mir?ade de estrat?gias de sobreviv?ncia, como o v?nculo social com os netos, mantendo-se ocupados, cuidando e socializando as crian?as fora do ambiente da sala de aula tradicional e, ainda, mantendo-as focadas academicamente. Essas atividades facilitam a intera??o social entre adultos mais velhos e as crian?as, colmatando a lacuna de cuidado infantil que o encerramento das escolas trouxe e aliviando as m?es que trabalham. Tamb?m serve como uma forma disfar?ada de gest?o de rendimento, embora escassa. Em conclus?o, ? fundamental que haja mais reflex?o e estudo das dimens?es sociais, psicol?gicas / emocionais, do autocuidado e do cuidado infantil da pandemia. / This study investigates older Ghanaian adults? lived experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic along the trajectory of social, healthcare, childcare, self-care and humanitarian dimensions and how they navigated the effects there-of, utilizing interpretive methodology based qualitative dataset. The sample [n=10] was selected using purposive sampling technique. The paper finds that the current pandemic poses significant social challenges. The restrictions on human social movements has implications for social isolation. Social isolation can lead to loneliness and depression. Essentially, loneliness and long-term social distancing physiologically have the propensity to decrease the ability of an individual to fight infections and inflammations. In consequence, the study participants adopted a myriad of survival strategies such as social bonding with grandchildren, keeping busy, fending for and socialising children outside the traditional classroom environment and yet keeping them focused academically. These activities facilitate social interaction among older adults and children with implication for bridging the childcare gap that the closure of schools has brought about with some form of relief for working mothers. It also serves as an income generating avenue in disguise albeit meagre. In conclusion, more reflection on and the study of the social, psychological/emotional, self-care and childcare challenge dimensions of the pandemic is imperative. |
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