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Journal : Lentera Perawat

Family caregivers’ perception and response to COVID-19 in caring for older adults with chronic diseases: A qualitative study Bahtiar, Bahtiar; Fitriani, Nurlaila; Nopriyanto, Dwi; Widiastuti, Ida Ayu Kade Sri; Andriyanto, Arief; Fradianto, Ikbal; Wijoyo, Eriyono Budi
Lentera Perawat Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): April - June
Publisher : School of Health Sciences Al-Ma'arif

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52235/lp.v7i2.721

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Background: The older adult is the vulnerable group to infecting COVID-19 and most of them live with their families. The family must take care of them while they face various problems during the pandemic. It will probably tend to more stress and burden so the understanding of their perception and response on dealing with older adults with chronic diseases is vital. Objective: This study explored exploring about perceptions and responses of family caregiver’s older adults with chronic diseases about COVID-19 disease. Methods: The study used qualitative descriptive phenomenology by using online semi-structured interviews with family caregivers of older adults with chronic diseases in Samarinda, Indonesia from September to November 2021. Sixteen family caregivers of older adults participated that was using purposive sampling method. The data analysis conducted by Collaizi technique and rigor process were included peer debriefing with peers, member checking of the outcome, and inquiry audit.  Results: After qualitative analysis, three main themes emerged: 1) Views of older adult families on covid-19 disease (positive and negative views on Covid-19 disease); 2) Older adult family caregiver responses in facing covid-19 vaccination of older adult with chronic diseases (negative thoughts about vaccinations, family efforts to facilitate vaccination for the older adult); 3) Families facilitate traditional medicine are an option that is of interest to the older adult to prevent and deal with covid-19 disease (opinions of the older adult to consume herbal medicine, reasons for older adult consuming herbal medicine). Conclusion: This study showed that Indonesian older adult family caregivers have various perceptions and responses to older adults with chronic diseases during the pandemic. The government needs to enhance health promotion regarding COVID-19 and vaccination. Older people commonly use herbal medicine, so information about ingredients and dose must be educated properly.  
Co-Authors Ahmad Abdul Ghofar Abdulloh AHMAD, ERWAN Aisyah Rahma Alhawaris Anik Puji Rahayu Arief Andriyanto, Arief Asmiranda Adelia P Azainil Azainil Bahtiar Bahtiar Bahtiar Bahtiar Bayu Ahya Dinata Cahya, Wahyuni Dwi Darazat, Zakiyah Dea Tri Regina Dea Tri Regina Dewi Kusumaningsih Dewi Kusumaningsih Dzulhijjania, Nadya Armanur Islamy Eka Trismiyana Enda Maimia Taesa Allison Eriyono Budi Wijoyo ERWAN AHMAD Erwan Ahmad Fadhilah, Desi Faisal Nur, Syukma Ramadhani Febrianto, Iqbal Fitriani, Dewi Nur Fitriani, Eva Fradianto, Ikbal Ida Ayu Kade SW Ida Ayu Kade SW Ida Widiastuti Ika Rizki Cahyani Iskandar Muda Iskandar Muda Isma Zul Abdillah Jaya Iwan Samsugito Khumaidi Khumaidi Khumaidi Khumaidi Krisna, Dimas Adi Kristanto, Eka Yudha Kusumawati, Hanis Laili Khomariyah Laili Komariyah, Laili Lailya Khusna M Kapriliansyah M. Arifki Zainaro Marshanda, Indriani Mayasari, Mutia Mayusef Sukmana Mayusef Syukmana Miharja, Ediyar Muhammad Aminudin Muhammad Bagas Prayoga Muhammad Ihfan Dian Fatoni Muhammad Kamil Naedy Ariady Nanda Sukma Diati Naomi Theresia Angkeli Nida Alifah Syaikhah Novita Sari Novita Sari Nur, Syukma Nur, Syukma Rahmadhani Faizal Nur, Syukma Rhamadani Faizal Nurlaila Fitriani Nurliana Sari Pratiwi Christa Simarmata Prita Indriawati, Prita Puspa Sari, Rita Puspasari, Rita Rahmadani, Descha Rahmawati, Fani Rahmayanti Rahmayanti Ramadania, Riska Ramadhana, Zhahrah Ratna Wati Rhamadani Faizal Nur, Syukma Riana Puryanti Rinda, Rinda Rita Puspa Sari Rita Puspasari Rita Sari Riyani, Siti Ruminem Ruminem Ruminem Ruminem Ruminem, Ruminem Samsugito, Iwan Sari, Rita Puspa Sholichin Sholichin Sholichin Sholichin Sholichin Sholichin, Sholichin Siti Rahmadhani Siti Riyani Syahrun Syukma Ramadhani Faisal Nur Syukma Rhamadani Faizal Nur Syukma Rhamadani Faizal Nur Syukma Rhamadani Faizal Nur Talia Inkasari Timmy Emelia Widiastuti, Ida Ayu Kade Sri Yuliani, Rini Dwi Zonet Dwi Lembayung