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Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2023, 18(2): 148-161 |
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Rezaee R, Peyravi M, Jalali K, Avazzadeh S, Marzaleh M A. Exploring the Lived Experiences of Older Adults in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2023; 18 (2) :148-161
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Rita Rezaee1 
, Mahmoudreza Peyravi2 , Katayoun Jalali1 , Sepehr Avazzadeh3 , Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh * 4
, Mahmoudreza Peyravi2 , Katayoun Jalali1 , Sepehr Avazzadeh3 , Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh * 4
1- Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ,miladahmadimarzaleh@yahoo.com
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ,
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Objectives Since older people make up a great percent of the population is Iran, and they experienced higher mental, physical, and emotional pressures due to quarantine and lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the present study aims to investigate the lived experiences of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.
Methods & Materials This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted in Fars, Kermanshah, and Tehran provinces of Iran from October 1, 2021 to January 30, 2022. The data were collected through interviewing 16 older adults. Data analysis was done by Smith’s interpretative phenomenology analysis.
Results Of 16 older adults, 9 were male and 7 were female, with a mean age of 73 years. Their lived experiences were classified into three main categories: Psychological tensions, resilience (healing) measures, and economic tensions.
Conclusion Iranian older people experienced various types of tensions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and quarantine increased the concerns about their mental health. Therefore, it is very important to identify and analyze the psychological concepts and protective factors along with preparing practical guidelines to protect their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coresponding author: Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, E-mail: miladahmadimarzaleh@yahoo
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Methods & Materials This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted in Fars, Kermanshah, and Tehran provinces of Iran from October 1, 2021 to January 30, 2022. The data were collected through interviewing 16 older adults. Data analysis was done by Smith’s interpretative phenomenology analysis.
Results Of 16 older adults, 9 were male and 7 were female, with a mean age of 73 years. Their lived experiences were classified into three main categories: Psychological tensions, resilience (healing) measures, and economic tensions.
Conclusion Iranian older people experienced various types of tensions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and quarantine increased the concerns about their mental health. Therefore, it is very important to identify and analyze the psychological concepts and protective factors along with preparing practical guidelines to protect their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coresponding author: Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, E-mail: miladahmadimarzaleh@yahoo
You can also search for this author in: PubMed, Google Scholar
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2022/05/13 | Accepted: 2022/08/31 | Published: 2023/07/01
Received: 2022/05/13 | Accepted: 2022/08/31 | Published: 2023/07/01
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