THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE DAILY LIVES OF PEOPLE AGED 60 AND OVER WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT

Cemil Yavuz; Sevnaz Şahin

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THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE DAILY LIVES OF PEOPLE AGED 60 AND OVER WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT

Authors:

Cemil Yavuz | Sevnaz Şahin

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Hemşirelik

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.269-276

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290101

pISSN:

1018-3655

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Abstract:

 The Covid 19 outbreak quickly spread to many countries and was declared a pandemic on March11, 2020. In terms of morbidity and mortality rates, the elderly were considered at the top of the risky groups, and the elderly were the most affected by the social isolation and quarantine measures. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. The research aims to examine the effects of the pandemic on the daily life of people participating in this program. It is of the descriptive type. A sample of 66 people was taken from among those who participated the program. The data were collected by online survey between 30 June 2021-14 July 2021. The data were evaluated with number and percentage calculations in SPSS 22 program. According to the findings; the proportion of those who engage in regular physical activity 74.2 has decreased significantly 28.1 during the pandemic. It was found that individuals paid more attention to their nutrition 63.6, nearly half of them gained weight 45.5 and had sleep problems 47.0. Participants experienced fears, in varying severity, of contracting Covid-19 80.4 and the fear of losing the lives of more relatives 83 than themselves 53.4.Participants have reported that they have difficulties in maintaining social relations 80.4, being together with family members 65.7, shopping 62.5 and transportation 59.1, mobile phone 49.2 stated that their computer 64.6 and internet usage skills increased 50.8. As a result; although the pandemic process has caused fears and some negative effects on daily life, it can be said that it has increased the skills related to the use of computer and communication technologies.

 The Covid 19 outbreak quickly spread to many countries and was declared a pandemic on March11, 2020. In terms of morbidity and mortality rates, the elderly were considered at the top of the risky groups, and the elderly were the most affected by the social isolation and quarantine measures. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. The research aims to examine the effects of the pandemic on the daily life of people participating in this program. It is of the descriptive type. A sample of 66 people was taken from among those who participated the program. The data were collected by online survey between 30 June 2021-14 July 2021. The data were evaluated with number and percentage calculations in SPSS 22 program. According to the findings; the proportion of those who engage in regular physical activity 74.2 has decreased significantly 28.1 during the pandemic. It was found that individuals paid more attention to their nutrition 63.6, nearly half of them gained weight 45.5 and had sleep problems 47.0. Participants experienced fears, in varying severity, of contracting Covid-19 80.4 and the fear of losing the lives of more relatives 83 than themselves 53.4.Participants have reported that they have difficulties in maintaining social relations 80.4, being together with family members 65.7, shopping 62.5 and transportation 59.1, mobile phone 49.2 stated that their computer 64.6 and internet usage skills increased 50.8. As a result; although the pandemic process has caused fears and some negative effects on daily life, it can be said that it has increased the skills related to the use of computer and communication technologies.

 The Covid 19 outbreak quickly spread to many countries and was declared a pandemic on March11, 2020. In terms of morbidity and mortality rates, the elderly were considered at the top of the risky groups, and the elderly were the most affected by the social isolation and quarantine measures. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. The research aims to examine the effects of the pandemic on the daily life of people participating in this program. It is of the descriptive type. A sample of 66 people was taken from among those who participated the program. The data were collected by online survey between 30 June 2021-14 July 2021. The data were evaluated with number and percentage calculations in SPSS 22 program. According to the findings; the proportion of those who engage in regular physical activity 74.2 has decreased significantly 28.1 during the pandemic. It was found that individuals paid more attention to their nutrition 63.6, nearly half of them gained weight 45.5 and had sleep problems 47.0. Participants experienced fears, in varying severity, of contracting Covid-19 80.4 and the fear of losing the lives of more relatives 83 than themselves 53.4.Participants have reported that they have difficulties in maintaining social relations 80.4, being together with family members 65.7, shopping 62.5 and transportation 59.1, mobile phone 49.2 stated that their computer 64.6 and internet usage skills increased 50.8. As a result; although the pandemic process has caused fears and some negative effects on daily life, it can be said that it has increased the skills related to the use of computer and communication technologies.

 Covid 19 salgını hızlıca birçok ülkeye yayılmış, 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Hastalık ve ölüm oranları açısından yaşlılar riskli grupların başında değerlendirilmiş, uygulanan sosyal izolasyon ve karantina tedbirlerinden en çok yaşlılar etkilenmiştir. Bir sosyal sorumluluk projesi olan, 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerle yüz yüze faaliyet sürdüren Fethiye Tazelenme Üniversitesi, pandemi ile birlikte bu faaliyetini video konferans eğitim ve destek programı olarak yapılandırmıştır. Araştırma, bu programa katılan kişilerin günlük hayatına pandeminin etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Programa devam eden 66 kişi örnekleme alınmıştır. Veriler 30 Haziran 2021-14 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında online anket ile toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22 programında sayı ve yüzdelik hesaplamalar ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgulara göre; düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapanların oranı 74.2 pandemide önemli ölçüde 28.1 azalmıştır. Bireylerin beslenmesine daha çok dikkat ettiği 63.6, yarıya yakınının kilo aldığı 45.5ve uyku sorunu 47.0 yaşadığı tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar farklı şiddette Covid-19a yakalanma korkusu 80.4 ve kendilerinden 53.4 daha çok yakınlarının hayatını kaybetmesi 83.4 korkusu yaşamışlardır. Katılımcılar; sosyal ilişkileri sürdürme 80.4, aile bireyleri ile bir arada olma 65.7, alışveriş yapma 62.5 ve ulaşım 59.1 alanlarında zorlandıklarını, cep telefonu 49.2, bilgisayar 64.6 ve internet kullanma becerilerinin arttığını 50.8 belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak; pandemi sürecinin korkulara ve günlük yaşam üzerinde bir takım olumsuz etkilere neden olmasına rağmen, özellikle bilgisayar ve iletişim teknolojilerinin kullanımına ilişkin becerileri artırdığı söylenebilir.

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THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE DAILY LIVES OF PEOPLE AGED 60 AND OVER WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT

Authors:

Cemil Yavuz | Sevnaz Şahin

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Hemşirelik

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.269-276

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290101

pISSN:

1018-3655

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Article Details

Authors: Cemil Yavuz | Sevnaz Şahin

Publisher: Erciyes University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Hemşirelik

Journal: Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.269-276

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001290101

pISSN: 1018-3655

Issues

Authors:

Cemil Yavuz | Sevnaz Şahin

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Hemşirelik

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.269-276

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290101

pISSN:

1018-3655