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The Impacts of Social Isolation in The Well Being of The University of Baguio School of Nursing Students
The Impacts of Social Isolation in The Well Being of The University of Baguio School of Nursing Students
The Impacts of Social Isolation in The Well Being of The University of Baguio School of Nursing Students
Bawagan, Jaydison
Dela Cruz, April Joy
Manaog, Estephane Quencess
Pasigon, Joy Ann
BSN – NCB
This research paper, entitled “The impact of social isolation in the well-
Bawagan Jaydison, Dela Cruz April Joy, Manaog Queencess Estephane and
Maureen Sabalburo, RN
Clinical Instructor
Approved by:
Ms Helen D. Alalag
Dean-BSN
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The writers would like to express their sincere thanks and deep appreciation
to the following people who in one way or another, have generously, knowingly or
unknowingly made invaluable contributions to the completion of this thesis.
Above all, to our Almighty Father for giving them the strength in surpassing
the tasks given, intelligence to fill the knowledge incapacity of the group,
motivation in doing the task and to pass on time, courage to face the little
challenges that the group faced and guidance to do what is right for their
research;
To the volunteers, for participating in the study for them to gain the needed
data to complete their research paper;
To their family, who always support, dreamed and prayed for their success
and served as their inspiration in their studies;
To Mrs. Maureen Sabalburo, Mrs. Evangeline Soliba and Sir Elton John
Delos Santos, their clinical instructors, willing to take their time to read this
article, their substantive and positive feedback, professional guidance, advice,
encouragement and supervision, which have made the authors more committed
and dedicated to making this research study even better.
The researchers express their warm love and thanks to each participant for
their efforts, time and sacrifices to complete this study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Approval Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Curriculum Vitae
References
Appendices
Appendix 1: Ethical Considerations
Appendix 2: Consent Form
Appendix 3: Qestionnaire
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CHAPTER I
The Problem
Background of the Study
Social isolation is a term often used interchangeably with loneliness, but
while the two are closely related, they do not necessarily mean the same thing.
You can be lonely in a crowd, but you will not be socially isolated. Social isolation
describes the absence of social contact and can lead to loneliness. It is a state of
being cut off from normal social networks, which can be triggered by factors such
as loss of mobility, unemployment, or health issues. Isolation can involve staying
at home for lengthy periods, having no access to services or community
involvement, and little or no communication with friends, family, and
acquaintances (No Isolation, 2017, April 18).
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homecoming, vacation plans, births and funerals are just a sample of the many
significant life events that adolescents may have missed experiencing during
COVID-19. Social distancing, stay-at-home orders and limits to gatherings have
affected their ability to gather in person with friends and family to celebrate or
grieve in typical ways.
Theoretical Framework
In this respect causality differs from various other kinds of connection, for
example, the simple temporal sequence of phenomena, of the regularities of
accompanying processes. For example, a pinprick causes pain. Brain damage
causes mental illness. Causality is an active relationship, a relationship which
brings to life some thing new, which turns possibility into actuality. A cause is an
active and primary thing in relation to the effect. But "after this" does not always
mean "because of this". It would be a parody of justice if we were to say that
where there is punishment there must have been a crime.
The connection between cause and effect takes place in time. This
temporary relation may be defined in various ways. Some people believe that
cause always precedes effect, that there is a certain interval between the time
when the cause begins to act (for example, the interaction of two systems) and
the time the effect appears. For a certain time cause and effect coexist, then the
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cause dies out and the consequence ultimately becomes the cause of something
else.
Social isolation has negative impacts on the health of each individual such
as depression, poor sleep quality, impaired executive function, accelerated
cognitive decline, poor cardiovascular function and impaired immunity regardless
of their age (Hawkey and Capitanio, 2015). Furthermore, according to the
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, recent studies found out that it can
increased smoking, obesity and physical inactivity that may increase the risk for
premature death (Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, 2020). In addition,
social isolation restricts people movement and space especially teenagers.
Individuals in this stage are working toward autonomy and independence, and
not being able to make choices on your own, bond with your friends and go
where you want to go can cause frustration and anger that affects emotional
health which may lead to rebellion against social- distancing protocols (Monroe,
2020).
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Markov assumption states that each variable isindependent of its non-
effects conditional on its direct causes. The Causal Faithfulness assumption
states that the only conditional independencies that hold in a population are
those entailed by the causal Markov assumption. The validity of these
assumptions has come under intense philosophical scrutiny. Spirtes has
explored to what extent the Causal MarkovAssumption is invariant under
transformation of variables. Spirtes and former student Zhang have explored
several variants of the Causal Faithfulness assumption that both weaken it in
some respects and strengthen it in other respects. This work has yielded
practical implications for improving causal inference algorithms. Spirtes and
Zhang have also investigated what inferences can be made when the Causal
Faithfulness Assumption is replaced with the much weaker Causal Minimality
Assumption (i.e. the population distribution does not fit a subgraph of the true
causal graph.)
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Theory of Causality Poor cardiovascular
Physical Impaired immunity
function
aspect
Mental aspect
Accelerated cognitive
Depression Delusions
decline
Social aspect
Rebellion
Uncertainty in
academics
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In this model, it shows that COVID- 19, leads to social isolation due to the
preventive measures and health protocols by the government to control the
transmission of the virus. Social isolation can now impact an individual’s physical,
mental, emotional, spiritual, social health, and career which can lead to various
illnesses and feelings like depression, poor sleep quality, impaired executive
function, accelerated cognitive decline, poor cardiovascular function, frustration,
rebellion, anger, and others. The theory of causality is important for this study
because it allows us to determine the impacts of social isolation on the wellbeing
of the UB- BSN students.
This study was conducted to determine the impacts of social isolation on the
well- being of the University of Baguio BSN Students.
1. What are the effects of social isolation on the University of Baguio BSN
Students in terms of mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual and
career?
2. What are the effects of that the University of Baguio BSN Students
encountered during this pandemic?
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a. Gender
b. Year level
Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
The following terms were defined operationally as used in the study:
Pandemic. “An epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area,
crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of
people”.
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Autonomy. The ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by
anyone else.
Independence. The ability to live your life without being helped or influenced
by other people.
Holistic. Dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not
just a part.
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Significance of the Study
Socialization is one aspect of human development that can help improve
knowledge, skill, and behavior.
With the advent of COVID- 19, the results of this study would benefit
society since it will give a better understanding of the holistic well-being of the
students during this pandemic. It will give a better view of what they have
experienced and how do they cope up with the negativities. With all of these, we
can come up with possible effective ways of dealing with the negative impacts of
COVID- 19 to minimize the negative effects especially to the students of the
University of Baguio School of Nursing.
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CHAPTER II
Design and Methodology
This chapter presents the research design, locale and population of the
study, data collection instrument, data collection procedure and the statistical
treatment of the data gathered.
Research Design
The research that was conducted is a quantitative research, methods
emphasize objective measurements and the statistical, mathematical, or
numerical analysis of data collected through digital questionnaires.
Descriptive deisgn was used. The researcher carries out a survey and
each item on the survey related to qualifications is subjected to a Yes/No answer.
Sampling Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1) 1st – 4th year College Students.
2) Registered/currently enrolled in UB-SON.
3) Study was focused on Impacts of Social Isolation in the Well-Being
of the UB-SON Students.
4) Been experiencing social isolation who is nursing students.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) Not college students.
2) Not a student/currently enrolled in UB-SON.
3) Study involved participants who were not UB-SON students.
4) Study involved participants who are not experiencing social
isolation and not nursing students.
5) Have a known mental illness.
Treatment of Data
Responses from students of the University Of Baguio School Of Nursing,
explaining the effects of social isolation in mental, physical emotional, social,
spiritual and career terms on the positive and negative effects of social isolation,
the stressors they faced during this pandemic and the strategies used to address
the negative effects of social isolation, were presented.
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REFERENCES:
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APPENDIX: 1
Ethical Consideration
The 3rd year students of University of Baguio SON are conducting a study
entitled “Impact of Social isolation to the well-being of the UB SON students”.
Researchers introduce themselves; tell the instructions and the reason for they
are conducting that research to the respondents to make sure the respondents
would understood it and give their true answers or thoughts. Researchers choose
the UB SON students as their respondent with their consent agreed to keep their
identity for our own benefit. Respondents are given the right to choose whether
they want to answer or not. On the other hand if they doubt while answering the
given questionnaire and may step back, they may do so since this doesn’t
require any negative reactions or punishment that can be given to them.
Researchers must not do any move or things that would hurt the feelings of their
respondents. Doing the questionnaire to the respondents were given enough
time to response and for us researchers giving the questionnaires to the chosen
respondents which is the SON students with no any harm that can done unto
them. Questions are with due respect and from what researchers have seen and
read are being seen in the questionnaire. Answers and data would be protected
and can never see by others.
Bawagan, J., Dela Cruz, A.J., Manaog, Q.E., Pasigon, J.A. (2020)
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APPENDIX: 2
B. Physical Aspect
Yes Sometimes No
1. Weight gain
2. Weight loss
3. More prone to sickness (fever, headache)
4. Physical inactivity
5. Unhealthy Diet
Others:
C. Social
Yes Sometimes No
1. Rebellion
2. Having inadequate basic supplies
3. Restricted access to food/Market
4. Developed communication skills across the
internet
5. Few accesses to transportation
Others:
D. Spiritual
Yes Sometimes No
1. Not Attending Mass
2. Feeling peace deep within me amid the
pandemic
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3. Feeling a lot of love in the world, considering
the pandemic
4. I try to be empathetic with others
5. I feel the love of God
Others:
E. Career
Yes Sometimes No Why?
1. Not enjoying current
career
2. Considering a
different career
3. Late passing of paper
work
4. Difficulty in following
some of the lectures
5. Insufficient practical
knowledge for the
skills laboratories
6. Having trouble
approaching
instructors
7. Lack of sufficient
material resources
Others:
b. _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
b) _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
c) _____________________________________________________
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APPENDIX: 3
Consent Form
CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT
I was invited to take part in a study on the impact of social isolation in the
well-being of the University of Baguio – School of Nursing Students. I've read the
details or it's been read to me. I have been given the opportunity to ask
questions, and any questions I have asked have been answered to my
satisfaction that I freely agree to be a participant in this study by affixing my
signature above my name and writing the date on which I replied to this form.
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