Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Connectedness through face-to-face interactions can be vital for all people. However, senior citizens have a distinct perspective as to what valuable social interaction is. By using the theory of connectedness, this study explored the experiences of senior citizens on social connectedness through face-to-face communication. This phenomenological study utilized the six steps of Van Manen in exploring and analyzing the experiences of the senior citizens. Twelve senior citizens served as participants and were selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The study was conducted in the coastal or lowland barangays of Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. The analysis of the data revealed five central themes: comfort in physical presence, strength in spirituality, sense of belonging, feeling of relief, and acceptance of old age.
Source: International Forum Journal
DOI: 10.63201/broi6652
Institution: Misamis University
Language: English
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409857799