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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 Abduh, Sahrina Abdul Majid Ade Sriwahyungsih Ah Yusuf, Ah Ahmad Fadhlur Rahman Ahsaniyah, A. Besse Ai Indah Nazriah AI MARDHIYAH, AI Al Mukarramah, Mukminah Amila R, May Shafarah Andi Rizky Arbaim Hasyar Andriani Andriani Annisa Fais Pradevi Annisa Fais Pradevi Aras, Djohan Aras, Irwin Arief Andriyanto, Arief Arif Widodo Arum Pratiwi Astuti, Ayun Dwi Azzahra, Nur Inaayah Bahtiar Bahtiar Bakhtiar, Hasmiranda Basrah, Miftahul Jannah Beti Kristinawati Casman, Casman Darwis, A Muflihah Dian Sidik Arsyad Dwi Kesuma Sari Dwi Nopriyanto Efri Widianti Eka Budiarto Eka Budiarto, Eka Eriyono Budi Wijoyo Erlina Fauzia Fahrun Nur Rosyid Febrianti, Eva Febrianty, Eva Firmansyah, Fathoni Fradianto, Ikbal Gaffar, Indra Gondo, Adi Ahmad Hamisah, Hamisah Hapsah, Hapsah Harisa, Akbar Hasibia, Nur Hikmawaty Hasnawati, Atik Hastuti Hastuti Hatima Ahmad, Husnul Helfiyanti, Yanis Imam Setiady Iskandar Muda Ismail, Nur Syamsu Iyus Yosep Izzah, Risdiana Nur Jumrah Jumrah Kadek Ayu Erika Kartiko, Juli Muhamad Khoirun Nisya Khoirunnisa Khoirunnisa Kurniawan Kurniawan Kurniawan Kurniawan Kusrini S. Kadar Kusumaningrum, Arsyinta Retno Lestari, Virny Dwiya Lusfin, Lusfin Maharani, Devita Marghareta Takumansang, Marce Meutiah Mutmainnah Abdullah Meutiah, Meutiah Mikan, Anugrahwati Datu Mita Putri Pratiwi Muhammad Kamil Mumang, Andi Agus Nafs, Ummul Tazkiyatun Nahdiah Purnamasari Nava Nofita Kustiaverawati Nida Roihatul Jannah Ningrat, Syahrul Nor Rahayu Nugraha, Aditama Putra NUR FADILAH NUR FITRIYAH Nur Fitriyah N Nurazizah Nurazizah, Nurazizah Nuskin, Gita Safirah Nuurhidayat Jafar Permana, Andi Fajrin Pradana, Anung Ahadi Purba, Fika Yuliza Putri, Naura Farkhia Rahayu, Rita Rahmah Tresnala Rahman, Framita Ramadhan, Wafiq Aulia Rasak, Risna Rita Rahayu Rivai, Abdur RR. Ella Evrita Hestiandari Rustam, Andi Tenri S Supratman Sabriyati, Wa Ode Nur Isnah Safitri, Aura Sahidin, Husnul Khotimah Saleh, Ariyanti Saputri, Resti Dona Sarih, Karmila Sejati, Ilham Kukuh Setialaksana, Wirawan - Silalahi, Malianti SITI RACHMAWATI Sri Rahayu Stang Stang Sugiyarti Suryadi, Iwan Suryadi, Iwan Toni Arisandi Wawan Andang Saputra Widiastuti, Ida Ayu Kade Sri Widya Utami, Pramudita Setya Widyatuti, Nugraheni Yodang Yodang Yunita Prabawati, Chlara