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EMOTIONAL ASPECT
Table 1. The table shows the Emerging theme and Superordinate theme that was found in the
emotional aspect of the respondents in terms of struggles and coping strategies.
FIGURE 2
FINANCIAL ASPECT
Table 2. The table demonstrates the Emerging theme and Superordinate theme that was found in
the financial aspect of the respondents in terms of struggles and coping strategies.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT
Table 3. The table shows the Emerging theme and Superordinate theme that was found in the
psychological aspect of the respondents in terms of struggles and coping strategies.
FIGURE 4
PHYSICAL ASPECT
Table 4. The table shows the Emerging theme and Superordinate theme that was found in the
physical aspect of the respondents in terms of struggles and coping strategies.
SOCIAL ASPECT
Table 5. The table demonstrates the Emerging theme and Superordinate theme that was found in
the social aspect of the respondents in terms of struggles and coping strategies.
PSYCHOLOGICA
L Positive Behavior Motivation, Willingness
Psychological Struggles Stress
Lack of Sleep
Psychological Changes
Coping Strategies Hobbies
EMOTIONAL ASPECT
10. Are there any specific physical tasks Challenges of the No physical Physical
that you find challenging when caring doing physical activity Struggles
for the patient? activity due to
“Oo” duty on the
(Follow-up Question) patient
If yes, what are those tasks and how do
you overcome them?
“Nag zuzumba ako”
11. Do you have any concerns about Concern about Balanced diet Self-care
your own physical health while caring their physical
for the patient? health
“Wala naman”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you maintain your own
physical health to ensure that you can
continue to provide quality care to the
patient?
“Syempre nga yung mga ginagawa ko na
ehersisyo kahit mga 30 minutes lang na
Zumba okay na yon at saka yung mga
household chores.”
SOCIAL ASPECT
2. Who do you reach out to when you are The comfort of Comfort of Positive
at your lowest or when you have a husband helps to
problem? ease the feeling husband Relationship
“Oo” when there’s with family
(Follow-up Question) problem
If yes, who is this person and how and friends
comfortable are you to open up your
problem to this person?
“Syempre yung pinakamamahal kong
asawa”
3. As a caregiver, do you have time Bond with other Family Positive
going out for fun? family members bonding
“Oo meron naman” Relationship
(Follow-up Question) with family
If yes, how often is it? Who takes charge and friends
of caregiving if you are out for a break?
“Bihira lang, yung asawa ko kasi kapag
wala syang pasok ayon sya ang nag
aalaga tapos yung mga kapatid ko na
napapakiusapan ko kapag kailangan ko
lumabas.”
4. Do you still have leisure time with Enough time Family Positive
your other family members despite bonding with
having a responsibility family bonding Relationship
to take care of a senior citizen with with family
Alzheimer's Disease?
“Oo naman dahil kasama ko sya sa and friends
bahay”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often is it? And what
particular activity?
“Madalas since nasa bahay lang naman,
minsan nanonood kami ng movie pang
pamilya or kumakain kami ng sabay
sabay.”
5. Do you still have leisure time with Friends adjust to Quality time Positive
your friends despite having a the situation of with friends
responsibility to take care of the caregiver Relationship
a senior citizen with Alzheimer's with family
disease?
“Meron pa naman.” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often is it? And what
particular activity?
“Kapag napag uusapan namin, nag
paplano kami pero sila yung pumupunta
ng bahay madalas. “
6. Is being a primary caregiver for senior Caregiver’s Positive
citizens with Alzheimer's disease social life is not
affecting your relationships with other much affected Relationship
people? Specifically, with your friends, with family
neighbors and other family relatives?
“Hindi naman” and friends
7. Do you have the time to treat yourself Bonding with Family Positive
despite taking care of your patient who family and
has Alzheimer’s friends help bonding Relationship
disease? relief with family
“Oo, Meron pa naman” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are the things you do to treat
yourself?
“Ayon minsan nakikipag bonding ako
sa family ko o minsan kapag kailangan
ko lumabas pinapaalagaan ko yung
magulang ko sa mga kapatid ko.”
8. Do you have the time to do the usual Longing to work Choosing to Positive
things that you are doing before but satisfied to take care of the Relationship
embarking on caregiving? take care for the
“Hindi na” patient patient with family
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If no, do you miss having no
responsibility? Can you explain?
“Nakakamiss mag trabaho syempre
kumikita ng pera. Di ko naman sinasabi
na kapag nag aalaga a ng magulang
nakaka interup syempre gusto ko
makatulong din sap ag proprovide ng
mga gastusin.”
9. Have you had to give up any social Despite being Social Positive
activities or events due to your busy, still have engagement Relationship
caregiving responsibilities? time to engage in
“Actually hindi ko naiiwanan yon” social activities with family
(Follow-up Question) and friends
if not, how do you maintain your
schedule?
“Kapag naiimbitahan ako sa barangay,
yung mga meeting meeting sa barangay
nakakaattend parin naman ako. Kaya
parin naman ng schedule. “
10. Have you experienced any stigma or No experiences Family Positive
discrimination as a caregiver of someone any stigma
with bonding Relationship
Alzheimer's Disease? with family
“Hindi” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you have any plans on
spreading awareness about what it feels
like to have Alzheimer's and how much
effort you need to give while taking care
of the patient.
“Yung pag aalaga ko sa magulang ko na
may Alzheimer’s hindi naman sya
sobrang lala, hindi sya mahirap.
Kumbaga para sakin responsibility ko
yon bilang anak nya. And para sakin
natutuwa pa ko na nag kakaron ako ng
halaga, napapakita ko na mahalaga
yung magulang ko sakin.”
11. Do you feel isolated or lonely due to Friends always Quality time Positive
your caregiving responsibilities? helps to lessen with friends
“Minsan” the feeling of Relationship
11.1. What are the coping loneliness with family
strategies and schemes you did,
just to surpass the feeling of and friends
isolation? Social Interaction
“Ako naman pag may time, yung mga
kaibigan ko tinetext ko sila tinatawagan.
Iniimbita ko sila sa bahay ng saganon
magkaroon kami ng pagsasalo salo pag
sasama. “
EMOTIONAL ASPECT
1. Have you ever thought or said Have not said Willingness Positive
something bad about a patient with something behavior to
Alzheimer's disease?
“Aba wala .” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how concerned are you, for the
feeling of the patient?
“Sobrang concern dahil inaalagaan ko
siya sa paraang tama dahil magulang ko
eh.”
2. As a caregiver, can you say that you Willingness to Willingness Positive
are living the life you want? take care of the behavior to
“Oo? Oo, bakit? Oo,okay lang” patient
(Follow-up Question) patient
If yes, how can you say that you are
living the life you want?
“Kasi nagagawa ko mga gusto ko kahit
may inaalagaan ako.”
3. Is taking care of a senior citizen with Not stress Willingness Positive
Alzheimer's disease stressful? behavior to
“Hindi, kaya naman.”
(Follow-up Question) patient
If no, why do you think so?
“Kasi kagaya ng nararandaman ko na
kailangan kasi magulang ko ang
nangangailangan.”
3.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of stress?
“Wala? Wala naman”
(Follow-up Questions)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the No coping
level of your struggles?
“Depende pa rin.”
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others?
“Pwede.”
4.Does taking care of a senior citizen Does not affect Willingness Positive
with Alzheimer's disease affect your self- self-esteem behavior to
esteem?
“Hindi” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, why do you think so? And in what
way?
“Para sa akin ay hindi kasi nagagawa
ko na maayos ang pag-aalaga ko”
5. From the beginning, as a primary Depends the Willingness Positive
caregiver, did you sometimes feel patient behavior to
irritated with your patients?
“Hindi aba” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you think it depends upon the
type of patient?
“ Oo, palaging depende sa inaalagaan
pero kahit ano pa man ay magulang ko
siya eh.”
6. Do you find it hard to take care and Do all things Willingness Positive
interact with your patient whenever your behavior to
mental health is unstable?
“Oo” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are the things you do to cope
up and still do your best at your job?
“Iniisip ko na ang mga ginawa ng
magulang ko sa akin, makakaya ko na
rin agad.”
7.Do you feel motivated whenever you Improvement of Improvement Positive
see improvement in your patient? the patient behavior to
“Syempre naman” motivates the motivates
(Follow-up Question) caregiver patient
If yes, what are you doing to improve
their health?
4. Do you have time to fix yourself when Enough time for Personal Self-care
it comes to your physical appearance? personal hygiene hygiene
“Oo.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, in what specific way?
“Nasa bahay lang naman ako, siguro
yung maglinis na lang ng bahay, feeling
ko maayos na sarili ko kapag ganoon.”
5. Do you experience a physical injury Caregiver’s
when giving primary care to a senior safety
citizen with
Alzheimer's disease?
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you experienced other
physical related matters? And what are
those?
“Wala.”
6.Most of the time you spend your time Not definitely Optimistic Self-care
on caregiving and it is not impossible to concern
have change in your physical
appearance. Does it concern you
whenever you realize that you’ve
changed?
“Hindi. “
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how are you coping with it?
“Wala akong iniisip na ganoon eh.”
7. Does it bother you that other people Balance diet Optimistic Self-care
have the time to manage and balance
their diet to have the
body they prefer?
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, are you satisfied with your body?
Are you satisfied with your dietary
foods?
“Hindi ko rin pinapansin mga ganito eh,
wala lang.”
8.Do changes in your physical Positive way of Optimistic Self-care
appearance affect your self-esteem? thinking
“Oo syempre.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you plan on protecting
your self-esteem?
“Pero wala naman nagbabago sa akin
or hindi ko naman nga pinapansin kasi
eh. Ako, ang maipapayo ko ay isipin na
lang natin na ang inaalagan natin ay
hindi iba sa atin dahil ito ay ating
magulang, kung hindi naman ay
nakatutulong tayo sa nangangailangan.”
9. Do you still have time to engage in Household No physical Physical
physical activities? chores as activities Struggles
“Oo.” primary physical
(Follow-up Question) activities
If yes, what are those physical activities?
“Minsan, zumba sa Barangay/Plaza
namin.”
10. Are there any specific physical tasks Taking Bath Tiredness Physical
that you find challenging when caring Struggles
for the patient?
“Ah oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are those tasks and how do
you overcome them?
“Siguro kapag paliliguan pero kaya
naman kasi may katulong din ako
minsan anak ko, minsan ay asawa ko”
11. Do you have any concerns about Without concerns Self-care
your own physical health while caring
for the patient?
“Wala siguro”
SOCIAL ASPECT
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often is it? And what
particular activity?
“Madalas din naman, mga bonding-
bonding.”
What kind of bonding?
“Edi kakain sa labas, mamasyal lang,
mga ganoon lang din”
5. Do you still have leisure time with Friends adjust to Quality time Positive
your friends despite having a the situation of
responsibility to take care of the caregiver with friends Relationship
a senior citizen with Alzheimer's with family
disease?
“Oo, meron din.” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often is it? And what
particular activity?
“Bihira lang kasi may mga trabaho sila,
may pamilya sila, may mga ibang
pinagkakaabalahan (busy), simpleng
kain sa labas syempre may kwentuhan
na 'yun.”
6. Is being a primary caregiver for senior Caregiver’s Family Positive
citizens with Alzheimer's disease social life
affecting your relationships with other bonding Relationship
people? Specifically, with your friends, with family
neighbors and other family relatives?
“Hindi oo, hindi rin hindi, mga gitna, and friends
pwede ba 'yun?”
7. Do you have the time to treat yourself Bonding with Family Positive
despite taking care of your patient who family and
has Alzheimer’s disease? friends help bonding Relationship
“Oo aba. gawaing bahay talaga saka relief with family
luto-luto talaga eh.”
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If yes, what are the things you do to treat
yourself?
“Kakain lang pero sa bahay lang din
tapos manonood ng tv, minsan cellphone
lang gan'yan.”
8. Do you have the time to do the usual Still doing such Family Positive
things that you are doing before things up until
embarking on caregiving? now bonding Relationship
“Oo” with family
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If yes, what are the things you usually do
before entering caregiving?
“Ganoon pa rin, pagluluto ng mga ulam-
ulam, mga matamis.”
3. Have you had to give up any Stay at home Enough free
social activities or events due to often
your caregiving responsibilities? time
“Ay hindi naman.”
(Follow-up Question)
if not, how do you maintain your
schedule?
“Nasa bahay lang din naman ako.“
10. Have you experienced any stigma or No experiences Helping other Positive
discrimination as a caregiver of someone any stigma
with people Relationship
Alzheimer's Disease? with family
“Wala.” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you have any plans on
spreading awareness about what it feels
like to have Alzheimer's and how much
effort you need to give while taking care
of the patient.
“Oo, syempre para makatulong na rin sa
iba.”
11.Do you feel isolated or lonely due to Social interaction Comfort of Positive
your caregiving responsibilities?
“Feeling ko hindi ko naman people around Relationship
naramdaman 'yang mga iyan” with family
(Follow-up Questions)
If no, would you give an example why and friends
you don’t feel any distress?
“Depende pero kaya palagi dapat. Iba-
iba ang tao eh, oo rin siguro.”
EMOTIONAL ASPECT
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT
4. Do you have time to fix yourself when Enough time for Personal Self-care
it comes to your physical appearance? personal hygiene hygiene
“Meron.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, in what specific way?
“ Hmm, maalinman dahil sa tuwing
ako’y tapos na sa pag-aalaga sa kanila
tulad nung ahm tapos na silang maligo
nakahiga na sila nagpapahinga, dun
nagkakaroon na ako ng libreng oras.”
5. Do you experience a physical injury No experience of Taking care is
when giving primary care to a senior physical injury bearable
citizen with Alzheimer's disease?
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you experienced other
physical related matters? And what are
those?
“Wala naman.”
6.Most of the time you spend your time Sometimes No physical Physical
on caregiving and it is not impossible to Concern in activities Struggles
have change in your physical physical
appearance. Does it concern you appearance, and
whenever you realize that you’ve worrying to have
changed? a weak
“Minsan.“ resistibility
( Jut Out Question)
Paano po yung minsan? Pwede po bang
makikipaliwanag sa amin?
‘’ Sa tuwing ako’y , tuwing napansin ko
na ako’y ano nananaba ahh nag-aalala
ako sa aking kalusugan na baka humina
ang aking resistensya.’’
7. Does it bother you that other people Unbothered Balance diet Self-care
have the time to manage and balance about other
their diet to have the body they prefer? people
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, are you satisfied with your body?
Are you satisfied with your dietary
foods?
“ Nasisiyahan na at the same time ay
inaalagaan ko rin ang aking
kalusugan.”
( Jut Out Question)
Kayo po ba ay may ginagawang diet?
‘’Oo, na sa tuwing gabi ay ang aking
kinakain lamang ay yung wheat bread’’
8.Do changes in your physical Positive way of Optimistic Self-care
appearance affect your self-esteem? thinking
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, do you have any advice for other
caregivers like you that are losing their
self-esteem considering that their
physical appearance is changing?
‘’ Ahm, ang masasabi ko lang ay kung
sila ay nag-aalala sa kanilang mga
kalusugan or katawan ahm maaari
nilang, maaari silang mag-diet or
pagkain ng maunti sa tuwing gabi at
pag-eehersisyo.’’
9. Do you still have time to engage in Cannot engage to No physical Physical
physical activities? physical activities Struggles
“Wala.” activities
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you have activities at home?
What are those?
“ Ahm, meron akong mga aktibidad,
pisikal na aktibidad sa aming bahay
tulad nung mga simpleng papawis at
mga stationary na pagtakbo.”
10. Are there any specific physical tasks Business and Tiredness Physical
that you find challenging when caring caring at the Struggles
for the patient? same time was
‘’ Ahm, yun nga sa tuwing merong nabili hard
dito sa aming tindahan tapos ahm at the
same time ay aking inaasikaso ang aking
inaalagaan.’’
( Jut Out Question)
Halimbawa po kapag po ba may bumibili
sa inyong tindahan or sari-sari store
halimbawa po tinawag po kayo ng
pasyente dun po kayo nahihirapan?
‘’ Oo, ganun.’’
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are those tasks and how do
you overcome them?
‘’ Ahh, naturally ang aking asawa ay
yung incharge sa aming tindahan kaya’t
ahm, malaya akong maalagaan ang
aking magulang habang sila ay
nagtitinda.’’
11. Do you have any concerns about Burning fats and Balance diet Self-care
your own physical health while caring eating healthy
for the patient? foods
“Wala naman”
If not, how do you maintain your own
physical health to ensure that you can
continue to provide quality care to the
patient?
‘’ Ahh, halos kagaya nga nung sagot ko
kanina pinapanatili ko yung aking ahh
pisikal na aktibidad tulad ng pagpapa-
pawis at pagkain ng tama.’’
( Jut out Question)
Edi active po kayo sa mga physical
activity dito po sa inyo pong bahay?
‘’ Opo’’
SOCIAL ASPECT
2. Who do you reach out to when you are The comfort of Family Positive
at your lowest or when you have a family, siblings
problem? helps to ease the bonding Relationship
“Oo, nandyan ang aking unang-una feeling when with family
nandyan ang aking pamilya, ahh there’s problem
pangalawa mga kapatid ko .” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, who is this person and how
comfortable are you to open up your
problem to this person?
“ Ohh, andiyan si Monica yung aking
asawa na sa lahat ng oras na ako’y
nakakaramdam ng mga problema siya
ang aking unang-unang ahm
nakakausap tungkol sa mga ganun.”
3. As a caregiver, do you have time Bond with other Family Positive
going out for fun? family members
“ Ahm, meron.” bonding Relationship
(Follow-up Question) with family
If yes, how often is it? Who takes charge and friends
of caregiving if you are out for a break?
‘’ Ahm, tuwing sa meron lamang mga
kaganapan tulad ng mga okasyon mga
birthdayan saka yung mga kailangan na
pisikal appearance sa mga requirements
tulad ng mga pag-aupdate sa philhealth
saka SSS, maaaring kasama ang pasko
at bagong taon pero minsan ay dito
narin sa aming bahay ginaganap.’’
4. Do you still have leisure time with Enough time Quality time Positive
your other family members despite bonding with
having a responsibility family and with friends Relationship
to take care of a senior citizen with friends with family
Alzheimer's Disease?
“ Minsan lamang” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
What other things do you do aside from
giving primary care to entertain
yourself?
‘’ Ito’y yung makikisama-sama ng aming
mga magkaka-ibigan.’’
5. Do you still have leisure time with Friends adjust to Quality time Positive
your friends despite having a the situation as
responsibility to take care of caregiver with friends Relationship
a senior citizen with Alzheimer's with family
disease?
“Meron, meron.” and friends
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often is it? And what
particular activity?
‘’ Ahm, minsan lamang pero hangga’t
may pagkakataon ay ito ay natutuloy. Sa
isang buwan mga dalawa o tatlo’’
( Jut Out Question)
Magbigay po kayo ng mga partikular na
activity?
‘’ Depende minsan ay sila ang
bumibisita dito sa aming bahay or o
kaya naman ay kumakain kami sa labas
pero bumabalik din ako pagkatapos.’’
6. Is being a primary caregiver for senior Affects Affects of
citizens with Alzheimer's disease relationship with
affecting your relationships with other others and patient
people? Specifically, with your friends, misunderstandin symptoms
neighbors and other family relatives? g
“ Hmm, Oo”
If Yes, How does it affect the
relationship between you and the senior
citizens with Alzheimer's disease to
whom you give primary care?
‘’ Ahm, si, magkakaroon ng mga
minsang di pagkakaintindihan dahil sa
kanilang kalagayan na di na minsan,
mahirap maka-usap.’’
7. Do you have the time to treat yourself Bonding with Family Positive
despite taking care of your patient who family and help
has Alzheimer’s relief bonding Relationship
disease? with family
“Meron naman.”
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If yes, what are the things you do to treat
yourself?
‘’ Ahm, unang-una leisure time sa aking
sa aming pamilya sa aking mga anak at
isa pa ay yung mga pagkakaroon ng
pagkain sa labas.’’
8. Do you have the time to do the usual Bonding with Quality time Positive
things that you are doing before friends outside
embarking on caregiving? with friends Relationship
“Meron” with family
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If yes, what are the things you usually do
before entering caregiving?
‘’ Unang-una ay yung pakikisama ko
dun sa aking mga kaibigan na kung
saan lagi kaming nakakapag bonding sa
labas nakaka-kain mga outing yung mga
ganun.’’
9. Have you had to give up any social Missing social Less social
activities or events due to your gatherings
caregiving responsibilities? engagement
“Oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what were they and how did it
make you feel?
‘’ Yung mga katulad nung reunion or
get together saka mga outing at syempre
kung di ako makasama sa mga ganung
aktibidad ehh nakakalungkot lang din
dahil minsan ko lang makasama yung
mga kaibigan ko or mga iba kong mga
kamag-anak.’’
10. Have you experienced any stigma or No experiences Helping other Positive
discrimination as a caregiver of someone any stigma
with Alzheimer's Disease? people Relationship
“Hindi pa naman.” with family
(Follow-up Question) and friends
If not, do you have any plans on
spreading awareness about what it feels
like to have Alzheimer's and how much
effort you need to give while taking care
of the patient.
‘’Ahm, meron, meron naman akong
plano na ibahagi yung aking mga
karanasan at kaalaman sa pag-aalaga
ng may Alzheimer’s.’’
11.Do you feel isolated or lonely due to Not feeling Comfort of Positive
your caregiving responsibilities? isolated
‘’ Hindi.’’ people around Relationship
(Follow-up Questions) with family
If no, would you give an example why
you don’t feel any distress? and friends
‘’ Ahm, unang-una dahil ito yung aking
responsibilidad at nandyan ang aking
mga pamilya upang ako ay suportahan
at syempre ang aking inaalagaan na
parte ng aking pamilya
11.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of isolation? Coping, via Social
‘’ Ahh, nandyan yung paraan ng aking internet
pakikipag contact sa kanila through ahh communication connection
messenger saka internet.’’
Based on your experienced, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
‘’ Ahh, ito ay epektibo para sa akin.’’
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others? (Optional to Answer)
‘’ Depende rin sa kanila.’’