Living in Quarantine: An Analysis of the Lived Experiences of the Elderly in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Introduction: The aim of this study was to discover the lived experiences of the older adult from quarantine during the Covid disease pandemic. Method: The research design was qualitative and content analysis method. Sampling was performed in a sample of 10 people using a purpose-based method and continued until data saturation. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were used to collect data. The texts of the interviews were analyzed by qualitative method. Result: As a result of the interviews, the two main themes of negative outcomes with the sub-themes of illness anxiety, low mood, death anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, social isolation, treatment limitations and reduction of physical activity and the main themes of positive outcomes with the sub-themes Lifestyle improvements were discovered. Each of the above themes had several supporting semantic units. Conclusion: The themes discovered based on lived experience provided useful information about the effects of quarantine on physical and mental health and quality of life of the elderly that can be considered in treatment planning and measures.