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FIGURE 1

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.

SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


- Positive Relationship - Family Relationship

- Coping Strategies - Hobbies and Willingness

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.

SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


- Financial literacy - Cost-efficient

- Sources - Government organization and beneficiary funds

- Financial Struggles - Financial shortage

- Coping Strategies - Savings and Business


FIGURE 3

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.

SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


- Positive behavior - Motivation and willingness

- Psychological Struggles - Stress


- Lack of sleep
- Psychological changes

- Coping Strategies - Hobbies

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.

SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


- Physical Struggles - Tiredness
- Weight changes

- Time Management - Self-care

- Coping Strategies - Rest


FIGURE 5

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.

SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


- Positive Relationship - Bonding
- Comfort
FIGURE 1

ASPECTS SUPERORDINATE THEMES EMERGING THEMES


EMOTIONAL Positive Relationship Family Relationship
Coping Strategies Hobbies, Willingness

FINANCIAL Financial Literacy Cost-Efficient


Government organization, beneficiary
Sources Funds
Financial Struggles Financial Shortage
Coping Strategies Savings, Business

PSYCHOLOGICA
L Positive Behavior Motivation, Willingness
Psychological Struggles Stress
Lack of Sleep
Psychological Changes
Coping Strategies Hobbies

PHYSICAL Physical struggles Tiredness


Weight Changes
Time Management Self-care
Coping Strategies Rest

SOCIAL Positive Relationship Bonding


Comfort
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT WITH INTERPRETATIVE
USING THEMATIC ANALYSIS (participant Maria)

EMOTIONAL ASPECT

Interview Transcript Codes Emerging Superordina


Themes te Themes
1. Have you ever experience feeling Good Good Positive
that you want to stop taking care relationship and relationship Relationship
of the patient with Alzheimer's responsibility to
disease? family
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, what are you holding on to never
stop taking care of the patient?
“Hindi, syempre magulang ko sya, ayon
ang pinaka una at syempre
responsibility ko na sya.”
2. Have you ever experience feeling Good Good Positive
disgust that with all the relatives, relationship and relationship Relationship
you are the one who is responsible responsibility to
in taking care for the patient? family
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, can you say that you have positive
relationship to other relatives? Did they
help you taking care of the patient?
“Hindi, positive yung relastionship
namin and syempre meron silang sari-
sariling buhay and hindi ako nag
eexpect sakanila na lagi nila akong
tutulungan pero kapag kailangang
kailangan ko sila lagi silang nanjan”
3. Have you ever felt that you were Good Good Positive
stuck taking care of a patient with relationship and relationship Relationship
Alzheimer’s disease? responsibility to
“Hindi naman araw araw pero family
madalas”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you cope with this
feeling?
“Nakikipag usap ako sa asawa kosaka
sa mga anak ko
4. Have you ever experience feeling Full time Lessen free
that you don't have enough time caregiver, less time
for yourself for taking care of the leisure time
patient?
“Oo, minsan”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are the things that you
haven't been able to do for yourself that
you have done before taking care of the
patient?
“Kung noon nung nag tatrabaho pa ako,
after work pupunta ko ng mall, lalabas
ako, ngayon hindi na ako gaanong
nakakalabas dahil nga meron na akong
inaalagaan”
5. Do you feel happy every time you Improvement of Improvement Positive
give primary care to a senior the patient cause cause Relationship
citizen with Alzheimer's disease? happiness
“Oo, naman” happiness
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how does it feel every time you
see the progress of your patients?
“Syempre, nakakaranas ako ng
kasiyahan kapag nakikita kong nag
kakaron ng improvement at development
yung magulang ko”
6. Are you forced or just have no Willingness to Willingness Coping
choice but to be the primary caregiver of take care of the Strategies
a senior citizen with Alzheimer's patient
disease?
“Actually, gusto ko rin”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, are you complaining for being a
primary caregiver of a senior citizen with
Alzheimer's disease?
“Hindi, wala akong reklamo sakanila.”
7. Did you feel lonely every time you Have not Hobbies Coping
were giving a primary care for a experience Strategies
senior citizen with Alzheimer's loneliness
disease?
“Sa palagay ko, hindi naman yon
mawawala. Lalo na syempre wala ka
masyadong kasama, yung asawa ko nasa
trabaho at ang mga anak ko ay nasa
skwela.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, where do you rely on? Hobbies helps to
“Ayon nga, kinakausap ko yung asawa relief sadness
ko kapag kailangan ko. Syempre sya
naman sinusuportahan nya ko, yung mga
anak ko lagi den nanjan para saken.”
7.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to exceed the
feeling of sadness and loneliness?
“Marami kasi akong hobbies, minsan
kinakantahan ko yung magulang ko
tapos minsan nag guiguitara ako
favorite hobby ko yon, e yung magulang
ko rin mahilig sa musika.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Oo naman, syempre masaya ko kapag
nakikita ko yung magulang ko na
masaya dun sa tinutugtog ko”
8. Does it affect your emotional health Symptoms of the Hobbies Coping
whenever you see your patient having an patient affects Strategies
episode of their disease? caregiver
“Syempre nalulungkot ako, kasi dati emotionally
kilala ko ng magulang ko ngayon hindi
na so wala naman sigurong anak na
gugustuhin na kalimutan sya ng
magulang nya. Syempre masakit.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are you doing to compose
yourself? Social media
“Iniisip ko nalang na kailangan kong helps to ease
maging kalmado sa lahat ng pag- exhaustion
kakataon. Kasi kung hindi ako magiging
kalmado talagang magiging magulo”
8.1 What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of exhaustion?
“Ang ginagawa ko, meron naman TV,
nanonood ako sa TV o kaya sa internet
nag i-scroll lang ako sa cellphone.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Oo lahat ng mga diskarteng yon ay
mabisa. Hindi ko masasabi na angkop sa
lahat. Merong angkop sa iba merong
hindi angkop sa iba.”
9. Have you experienced any emotional Longing for Sadness
challenges in your role as a caregiver for family members
an Alzheimer patient? during the day
“Madalas nalulungkot ako.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, can you describe them?
“Dahil nga yung asawa ko nag
tatrabaho tas yung mga anak ko wala sa
bahay tas yung magulang ko syempre
may sakit hindi nya ko maalala. Ayon
nakakalungkot madalas kase wala kong
kasama.”
10. Have you ever sought out counseling Watching videos Hobbies Coping
or support groups to help you cope with Strategies
the emotional challenges of being a
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient?
“Sa totoo lang hindi pa.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you considered seeking out
these resources and why? And you think
that this stuff is helpful?
“Oo naman dahil syempre gusto ko din
alagaan yung mental health ko. Sa tingin
ko kakailanganin ko sya sa kalaunan.
Oo dahil marami akong time, dahil nasa
bahay lang naman ako so parang
kailangan ko ito para mag-karon ako ng
kaalaman tungkol dun sa sakit ng
magulang ko so nanonood ako ng mga
videos sa youtube ng sa ganon matuto ko
kung paano ko sila maalagaan ng
mabuti”
FINANCIAL ASPECT

1. Is the monthly income enough to Having enough Enough Cost-efficient


support the monthly expenses for the financial income financial
patient with Alzheimer's disease? for themselves
“Oo” and for their sources
(Follow-up Question) patient.
If yes, Is there any excess money? And
for yourself?
“Oo naman dahil mahilig ako mag tabi
for emergency purposes”
2. Have you experience sacrificing your Willingness to Sacrificing Financial
needs just to provide for the patient with sacrifice personal personal needs Struggles
Alzheimer's disease? needs to provide
“Oo naman” for the patient
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are these things? In what
particular way?
“So kapag kunwari kailangan ko ng mga
needs ko, syempre yung mga needs ko di
ko na sya bibilin dahil mas importante
sakin yung magulang ko syempre”
3. Are you receiving any financial Government Government Financial
benefits or financial help from the organization is a organization Support
government or non-government big help for
organization? expenses of the
“Yung magulang ko oo nakaka tanggap patient
pero ako lang yung kukuha”
4. Does the senior citizen with Having enough Enough Cost-efficient
Alzheimer's disease have maintenance financial income financial
medication? for themselves
“Oo, meron” and for their sources
(follow-up Question) patient.
If yes, how did you support the
medication? Is there any support
financially from other family members
or relatives?
“Syempre yung sweldo ng asawa ko saka
yung dati kong mga naitabi nung nag ta-
trabaho pa ko, yun yung ginagamit ko
pang check-up ng magulang ko. Tapos
yung mga kapatid ko nag bibigaya din
sila.”
5.Do you buy everything that senior Having enough Enough Cost-efficient
citizens with Alzheimer's disease need? financial income financial
“Thankfuly oo.” for themselves
(Follow-up Question) and for their sources
If yes, how could you support those patient.
needs?
“Sabi ko nga yung sa savings na tinira
ko, or yung mga naipon ko noon habang
nag tatrabho ako tapos yung sa asawa
ko.”
6.Does the senior citizen with Supporting Financial Supporting
Alzheimer's disease have monthly or therapy of the Struggles therapy of the
weekly therapy? patient
“Buwanan” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how much did you spend on
therapy per session?
“Hindi naman gaano kalakihan pero
hindi din gaano kaliitan. Mga nasa
3000”
7.Taking care of a patient who has Separate budgets Financial Cost-efficient
Alzheimer’s has a lot of expenses, do for every bills management
you have any debt?
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage the expenses?
“Hinahati hati ko ng masinsinan yung
mga gastusin sa bahay sa kuryente sa
tubig saka sa check-up ng magulang ko“
8. Do you apply for beneficiary funds Government Government Financial
such as Philhealth, SSS, and GSIS to organization and organization Support
support the patient’s financial needs? beneficiary funds
“Oo” are a big help for
(Follow-up Question) expenses of the
If yes, do you think it will be beneficial patient
for you? In what way?
”Oo Malaki ang benefit ko jaan dahil
nababawasan nya yung expenses ko sa
hospital at mas nakakatipid kami.”
9. As the primary caregiver of the patient Decisions Good decision Cost-efficient
who has Alzheimer’s are you the only coming from making
one who decides them including
on how to spend the money for the its family
patient’s needs and wants? members
“Actually, hindi. “
(Follow-up Question)
If no, who are the other persons who
help you decide for the patients
“Yung mga kapatid ko kasi na medjo
malayo kahit na meron na silang
sariling pamilya ang ginagawa ko nag
memessage ako sakanila ng sa ganon
alam nila yung ginagawa ko, alam nila
yung pangangailangan ng magulang
namin para masuportahan din nila.”
10. Have you experienced a shortage in Sometimes Financial Financial
financial support in taking care of the experience shortage Struggles
senior citizen with financial
Alzheimer's disease? shortage
“May times na ganon. Pero hindi naman
gaano.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, did your experience of loaning in
a bank or borrowing from another
person? Generating Coping
And how does it help your dilemma? Coping, small business Strategies
“Kapag kailangan lang, pero as of now Generating small
wala.” business, family
10.1. What are the coping strategies and business
schemes you did, just to surpass the lack
of financial support?
“May times na nag titinda ko or nag
lalabada syempre wala naman masyado
ginagawa para di sayang sa oras.”
“So kapag nag kukulang ako ng budget,
ang ginagawa ko ay nag titinda ko ng
ice candy o kaya ay pulboron dahil
mahilig ako gumawa ng mga ganon at
the same time naalagaan ko din yung
magulang ko dahil sa bahay lang
mismo.”
(Follow-up Question)
Then what/ who are the sources of your
financial funds during your difficulties?
“Syempre, yung asawa ko, “
11. Are you saving funds for the Saving funds for Saving funds Coping
potential things that might happen that emergency Strategies
might occur to your purposes
health?
“Oo, kase maraming unexpected na
mangyayari sayo kaya kailangan natin
na mag ipon talaga. “
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT

1. Have you ever thought or said Concern to Willingness Positive


something bad about a patient with patient’s feeling behavior to
Alzheimer's disease?
“Wala.” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how concerned are you, for the
feeling of the patient?
“Sobrang concern dahil magulang ko
sya.”
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” patient
(Follow-up Question) patient
If yes, how can you say that you are
living the life you want?
“Dahil kahit noon gusto kong alagaan
yung magulang ko, gusto kong maging
maayos sila.”
3. Is taking care of a senior citizen with Feeling of Stressful Psychologica
Alzheimer’s disease stressful? Stressful l Struggles
“Oo” sometimes
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how does it affect your mental
health? As well as in terms of providing
primary care?
“May times alaki-down ako pero
syempre I need to be strong kase ayon
nga pag di ako alaki strong pano yung
magulang ko?”
3.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of stress? Coping
“Ayon nga katulad lang din sinabi ko, Hobbies Strategies
minsan nanonood lang din ng television
ayon nag papatugtog para lang maibsan
yung stress” Coping,
watching TV
listening to an
old music and
having a
conversation
with their
siblings
4.Does taking care of a senior citizen High self-esteem Willingness Positive
with Alzheimer’s disease affect your due to big behavior to
self-esteem? responsibility as
“Hindi” caregiver patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, why do you think so? And in what
way?
“Dahil alaki yung responsibility na
ginagampanan ko. So sobrang proud
ako na ako yung nag aalaga sa nanay
ko”
5. From the beginning, as a primary Understanding Willingness Positive
caregiver, did you sometimes feel the patient behavior to
irritated with your instead of getting
patient
patients? irritated
“Syempre hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you think it depends upon the
type of patient?
“Magulang ko yun e so hindi ako nag
kakaroon ng inis sakanya kasi
naiintindihan ko yung sakit nya.”
6. Do you find it hard to take care and Hard to interact Cognitive and Psychologica
interact with your patient whenever your l Struggles
mental health is unstable? psychological
“Oo” changes
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are the things you do to cope
up and still do your best at your job?
“Ako kasi yung klase ng tao na tatahimik
muna, katulad ng parang mag iisip
muna ako para mas maayos kong
makausap yung magulang ko. Syempre,
baka makapanakit ako diba e may sakit
yung magulang ko so hindi dapat
ganon.”
7.Do you feel motivated whenever you Improvement of Improvement Positive
see improvement in your patient? the patient behavior to
“Oo” motivates the motivates
(Follow-up Question) caregiver patient
If yes, what are you doing to improve
their health?
“Lahat ng makakaya ko, lahat ng
pangangailangan nya binibigay ko.
Lahat ng kaya kong maiibigay sakanya.”
8. Have you experienced any symptoms Experienced a Lack of sleep Psychologica
of depression, anxiety, lack of sleep, or lack of sleep l Struggles
burnout as a result of your role as a sometimes
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient?
“Sa depression hindi naman, pero yung
sa pagkabalisa at kakulangan sap ag
tulog ay palagi pero ayos lang.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how could you know? And have
you tried to consult to any professionals?
“Kapag may iba akong nararamdaman
kailangan ko mag pakunsulta kasi kung
di ako mag papakunsulata baka hindi ko
na alam kung anong meron sakin. Kasi
kung hindi ko alam pano na yung
magulang ko diba. “
8.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the Coping, take a
sleep deprivation difficulties? sleep if there is
time
“Kapag natutulog yung maguulang ko
natutulog na rin ako. Sasabayan ko lang
sya matulog.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on
you? Or it depends upon the level of
your struggles?
“Oo”
7. Do you feel that you have enough Social media as Willingness Positive
support and resources to help you means of gaining behavior to
manage the psychological knowledge in
demands of being a caregiver for proper taking patient
an Alzheimer patient? care of the
“Oo” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, explain to us how do you think
so? Can you drop an example of support
system sources?
“Eto yung parang mga nakikita ko din
sa social media na pedeng mahingian ko
ng tulong, eto yung pag nag scroll ako
sa social media na pede kong maging
guide ko.”
10. Have you noticed any changes in Changes in Cognitive and Psychologica
your own cognitive or psychological cognitive and l Struggles
functioning as a result of being a psychological psychological
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient? functions changes
“Oo, nag karon ng pag babago”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, can you describe these changes?
“Kung dati palagi akong mainitin ang
ulo tapos hindi mapag pasensya, ngayon
parang nag bago na yun lahat. Parang
na improve ko yon. “
11.Do you find it hard to take care of Hobbies helps to Hobbies Coping
your patient when you are not in your ease stress
usual self? Strategies
“Oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you maintain yourself
despite the fatigue and stress?
“Ayon mga hobbies ko lang din katulad
ng pagtugtog ng guitara minsan
kakanta.”
12. Do you ever feel guilty or anxious Feeling of Stressful Psychologica
about not being able to provide the level dissatisfaction l Struggles
of care that you believe your patient
needs?
“Oo naman”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you cope with these
emotions?
“Iniisip ko kung ano pa yung pede kong
maprovide sakanya. Kasi kung ako nag
kulang para sakin nakakasakit yon sa
pakiramdam na bilang anak hindi ko
nabibigay yung suporta sa magulang ko.
Kaya ang gagawin ko ay nag poprovide
pa ko like pag bubutihin ko pa yung pag
proprovide ko. “
PHYSICAL ASPECT

1. As a caregiver, have you Physically tired Tiredness Physical


experienced being physically and drained Struggles
tired and drained?
“Oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you rest and can you tell Coping, take a Rest and Coping
me about it? rest and looking Strategies
“Kapag natutulog yung magulang ko, for help from Family’s
natutulog din ako ng sa ganon yung their spouse and company
pisikal ko ay maging maayos.” children
2. Is there a chance that you get sick Giving care to Personal Self-care
because of taking care of the patient? patient is never a
“wala naman" cause of being hygiene
(Follow-up Question) sick
If not, what are the reasons behind that?
“Madalas sa pabagong bagong
panahon.”
3. Since you started taking care of the Changing in Inconsistent Physical
patient have you gained weight or lost weight was not weight changes Struggles
weight? consistently huge
“Nasa sakto lang.”
4. Do you have time to fix yourself when Enough time for Personal Self-care
it comes to your physical appearance? personal hygiene
“Meron naman” hygiene
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, in what specific way?
“Syempre nasa loob lang naman ako ng
bahay, katulad ng maliligo araw araw”
5. Do you experience a physical injury Giving care to Care taking is
when giving primary care to a senior patient does not bearable
citizen with cause physical
Alzheimer's disease? injury
“Wala naman”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you experienced other
physical related matters? And what are
those?
“Wala, wala.”
6.Most of the time you spend your time Caregiver’s Personal Self-care
on caregiving and it is not impossible to physical
hygiene
have change in your physical appearance is
appearance. Does it concern you not affected that
whenever you realize that you’ve much.
changed?
“Kahit na nabubuhos ko yung oras ko
sakanya, wala naman. “
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how are you coping with it?
“Wala naman dahil ginagawa ko parin
yung mga bagay na kailangan kong
gawin.”
7. Does it bother you that other people Unbothered to Balanced diet Self-care
have the time to manage and balance physical body
their diet to have the body they prefer?
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how often does it bother you and
do you want to take care of your diet
too?
“Sa totoo lang hindi ko masasabing
tama pero hindi din mali.”
8.Do changes in your physical Positive way of Optimistic Self-care
appearance affect your self-esteem? thinking
“No.”
(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?
“Ang isa lang sa masasabi ko sakanila
ay wag silang making sa sinasabi ng iba
kasi ayon din yung pinakang factor kung
bakit bumababa yung self-esteem nila.”
9. Do you still have time to engage in Cannot engage to No physical Physical
physical activities? physical activity Struggles
“Wala” activities
(Follow-up Question)
If not, do you have activities at home?
What are those?
“Oo, sa loob ng bahay, ayon nag luluto
ako, nag lilinis ako ng bahay.”

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

1.As a caregiver, is there an instance Socialization Open to people Positive


where you don't want to talk to anyone?
“Hindi naman” Relationship
(Follow-up Question) with family
If no, are you vocal to people around and friends
you?
“Oo naman”

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. “

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT WITH INTERPRETATIVE


USING THEMATIC ANALYSIS (participant Anna)

EMOTIONAL ASPECT

Interview Transcript Codes Emerging Superordina


Themes te Themes
1. Have you ever experience feeling Good Good Positive
that you want to stop taking care relationship and relationship Relationship
of the patient with Alzheimer's responsibility to
disease? family
“Ako, sa totoo lang ay hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, what are you holding on to never
stop taking care of the patient?
“Kasi pamilya kami, mahal ko siya at
kailangan ko siya alagaan hindi lang sa
may sakit kundi dahil gusto ko.”
2. Have you ever experience feeling Good Good Positive
disgust that with all the relatives, relationship and relationship Relationship
you are the one who is responsible responsibility to
in taking care for the patient? family
“Hindi ako naka-isip ng kahit anong
pagkasuklam, bukod sa parte siya ng
pamilya ko ay magulang ko siya”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, can you say that you have positive
relationship to other relatives? Did they
help you taking care of the patient?
“Positibo naman sa iba kong kamag-
anak. Sila ay tumutulong in a way na
hindi palagi or araw-araw kundi kapag
naghingi ako nag-help.”
3. Have you ever felt that you were Willingness to Good Positive
stuck taking care of a patient with take care the relationship Relationship
Alzheimer’s disease? patient
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how long do you think you think
you will be taking care of the patient?
Are you willing to take care of the
patient no matter what happen?
“Hanggang kung kailan at hanggang
kaya ko. Bukal sa loob.”
4. Have you ever experience feeling Small business Good Positive
that you don't have enough time relationship Relationship
for yourself for taking care of the
patient?
“Ay hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage time for
yourself while taking care of the patient?
“Hindi sa hinahati kundi balanse. Kaya
ko pagsabayin dahil nasa bahay lang
ako. Wala naman akong work na lalabas
ng bahay, nung nalaman ko na may sakit
ang magulang ko ay nag-work ako na
nasa bahay lang, actually ay hindi work
kundi business, nagtitinda ako ng ulam,
mga matatamis at ice candy na nasa
bahay lamang ako. ”
5. Do you feel happy every time you Happy but Improvement Positive
give primary care to a senior unhappy for the cause Relationship
citizen with Alzheimer's disease? patient disease
“Masaya. Hindi masaya dahil may sakit happiness
na kalimot ang inaalagaan ko kundi
masaya ako na inaalagaan ko siya”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how does it feel every time you
see the progress of your patients?
“Positibo lang, syempre happy talaga”
6. Are you forced or just have no Willingness to Willingness Coping
choice but to be the primary caregiver of take care of the Strategies
a senior citizen with Alzheimer's patient
disease?
“Hindi sa napilitan o walang
pagpipilian, dahil magulang ko nga eh
kaya aalagaan at aalagaan ko pa rin.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you accept this
responsibility wholeheartedly?
“Bilang anak ay responsibilidad ko na
alagaan ang magulang kailangan man
niya o hindi dahil sa pag-aalaga na
ibinigay niya sa akin kasama na ang
sakripisyo nito sa pagpapalaki at alam
nating paghubog sa pagkatao ko.”
1. Did you feel lonely every time you Have not
were giving a primary care for a experience
senior citizen with Alzheimer's loneliness
disease?
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how happy are you as the primary
caregiver of a senior citizen with
Alzheimer’s disease?
“Inililibang ko ang sarili ko sa gawaing-
bahay at sa business ko na nandito lang Hobbies helps to Hobbies Coping
din ako sa bahay.” relief sadness Strategies
7.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to exceed the
feeling of sadness and loneliness?
“Kagaya ng sabi ko, kumikilos ako sa
kung ano ang kaya ko, gawaing bahay at
business ko.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Kagaya ng sabi ko, kumikilos ako sa
kung ano ang kaya ko, gawaing bahay at
business ko.”
2. Does it affect your emotional Does not affect Good Positive
health whenever you see your emotional health relationship Relationship
patient having an episode of their
disease?
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you make yourself calm?
“Nakakaapekto nga pero hindi ko na
iniisip kasi nga kaya ko at magulang ko
nga siya eh. Kalmado lang sa lahat kahit
may pagkakataon na parang negative
na.”
(Another Follow-up Questions)
Paanong negative na?
“Kasi alam ko na walang gamot na
makakapag-pagaling kahit na anong
gawin natin, unti-unti niya lang tayo
makakalimutan pero sa ngayon ay
medyo may pagka-malala na yung
inaalagaan ko, ultimo kaming mga anak
niya ay hindi na niya kilala ang
pangalan at madalas itong mangyari,
pero kilala niya kami sa mukha namin.”
2.1. What are the coping strategies Household Coping
and schemes you did, just to
surpass the feeling of chores Strategies
exhaustion?
“Kagaya mga nabanggit ko kanina, mga Household
gawaing bahay at pagluluto, ito ay sa chores, business
business ko.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Sa akin ay oo. Angkop din sa iba pero
kasi may kanya-kanya tayong diskarte sa
buhay lalo na sa ganitong sitwasyon
eh.”
9. Have you experienced any emotional Does not Giving care Coping
challenges in your role as a caregiver for experienced Strategies
an Alzheimer patient? emotional
“Wala.” challenges
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage emotional
challenges?
“Itong paglibang. Kasi mismong pag-
aalaga ay naging libangan ko.”
10. Have you ever sought out counseling Reading Hobbies Coping
or support groups to help you cope with magazines and in Strategies
the emotional challenges of being a internet
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient?
“Siguro ay hindi suporta o payo kasi
nagbabasa-basa lang ako sa mga
magazine minsan at minsan sa internet
lang.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you considered seeking out
these resources and why? And you think
that this stuff is helpful?
“Parang gabay lang naman kung ano
mas, mas makakabuti, ganoon lang”
FINANCIAL ASPECT

1. Is the monthly income enough to Having enough Financial Cost-efficient


support the monthly expenses for the financial income management
patient with Alzheimer's disease? for themselves
“Oo, kaya naman” and for their
(Follow-up Question) patient.
If yes, Is there any excess money? And
for yourself?
“Mayroon naman, sa sarili ko ay oo,
meron din”
2. Have you experience sacrificing your Willingness to Sacrificing Financial
needs just to provide for the patient with sacrifice personal personal needs Struggles
Alzheimer's disease? needs to provide
“Minsan lang.” for the patient
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, what are these things? In what
particular way?
“Edi sa pera, kumbaga pang-savings na
rin pero okay lang na wala naman
problema sa akin na ganitong sitwasyon
ang ginagastusan ko.”
3. Are you receiving any financial Government Government Financial
benefits or financial help from the organization is a organization Support
government or non-government big help for
organization? expenses of the
“Oo” patient
(Follow-up Questions)
If yes, for whom and how much is it?
“Sa senior citizen pension niya yun eh.”
4. Does the senior citizen with Without Cost-efficient
Alzheimer's disease have maintenance maintenance
medication? medication
“Wala”
(follow-up Question)
If none, why doesn’t it have medication?
“Vitamins lang eh, siguro oo na
nakakaluwag kasi mahal na mga bilihin
(gamot) ngayon.”
5.Do you buy everything that senior Having enough Enough Cost-efficient
citizens with Alzheimer’s disease need? financial income financial
“Oo, hangga’t kaya.” for themselves
(Follow-up Question) and for their sources
If yes, how could you support those patient.
needs?
“Sa pamamagitan ng nakukuha niya,
ginagastos din aming iyon para sa
kanya, saka sarili kong kita sa business-
business ko dito sa bahay.”
6.Does the senior citizen with Providing Good decision Cost-efficient
Alzheimer's disease have monthly or healthy foods making
weekly therapy?
“Wala.”
(Follow-up Question)
If none, why did you not bring them? Is
it because of the lack of financial?
“Siguro oo, so paano? Sa gastusin
kagaya ng imbes na pang-gamot ay
pang-dagdag na lang sa foods niya
kagaya ng prutas kasi mahilig sa prutas
yun pero hindi gaano sa gulay kaya
kailangan laging maraming prutas
talaga eh”
7.Taking care of a patient who has Separate budgets Financial Cost-efficient
Alzheimer’s has a lot of expenses, do for every bills management
you have any debt?
“Wala naman.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage the expenses?
“Balanse akong naghahati ng pag-
gagastusan eh“
8. Do you apply for beneficiary funds Government Government Financial
such as Philhealth, SSS, and GSIS to organization and organization Support
support the patient’s financial needs? beneficiary funds
“Wala.” are a big help for
(Follow-up Question) expenses of the
If no, do you have any plans to apply for patient
any one of these?
”Hindi na rin.”
9. As the primary caregiver of the patient Updating other Good decision Cost-efficient
who has Alzheimer’s are you the only family member making
one who decides about the
on how to spend the money for the situation of the
patient’s needs and wants? patient
“Oo dahil ako mismo tagapag-alaga
niya.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you decide it on your
own?
“ Parang ikinukunsulta ko rin, ay hindi
parang sinasabi ko na lang sa kanila
kagaya sa mga kapatid ko para alam
nila pero hindi na ako nagpapaalam,
para lang alam nila.”
10. Have you experienced a shortage in Sometimes Financial Financial
financial support in taking care of the experience shortage Struggles
senior citizen with financial
Alzheimer's disease? shortage
“Minsan na minsan lang pero
nakakaya.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, did your experience of loaning in
a bank or borrowing from another
person?
And how does it help your dilemma?
“Minsan ay nanghihiram sa kamag-anak Coping, Coping
pero hindi pa naman sa bangko.” Generating small Generating Strategies
10.1. What are the coping strategies and business, family small business
schemes you did, just to surpass the lack business
of financial support?
“Dahil nga may business naman ako na
sa bahay lang ay kaya rin naman
talaga.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experienced, are these
coping strategies and scheme were
frequently working on you? Or it
depends upon the level of your
struggles?
“ Pagbabalanse lang? Sa gastusin ba?
Oo balanse lang ako ay madiskarte
naman kaya, kaya ko.”
11. Are you saving funds for the Saving funds for Saving funds Coping
potential things that might happen that emergency Strategies
might occur to your purposes
health?
“Ay oo naman.”
(Follow-up Questions)
If yes, what are the techniques are you
doing to save enough money despite of
your daily expenses?
“nagse-save lang ako pero hindi sa
bangko, nag-iisip ng investment like
business.”
Bakit ngayon lang po kayo nag-iisip ng
investment or business?
“Ay kasi dati may trabaho ako na hindi
naman kalakihan ang sahod, ngayon
may medyo kaya na mag-ipon kaya
medyo kasi mahal ang mga bilihin.”
PSYCHOLOGICAL 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?

“Edi kinakausap ko lang nang


kinakausap pero kasi malala na yung
kaniya eh.”
8. Have you experienced any symptoms Experienced a Lack of sleep Psychologica
of depression, anxiety, lack of sleep, or lack of sleep l Struggles
burnout as a sometimes
result of your role as a caregiver for an
Alzheimer patient?
“Oo pero kulang lang sa tulog.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how could you know? And have
you tried to consult to any professionals?
“Nalaman ko kasi sa tulog lang
kumbaga kapag magigising din siya,
hindi ako nagpapakonsulta kasi wala
naman akong ibang nararamdaman eh.” Coping, take a
8.1. What are the coping strategies and sleep if there is
schemes you did, just to surpass the time
sleep deprivation difficulties?
“Kapag natutulog siya edi sinasabayan
ko”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on
you? Or it depends upon the level of
your struggles?
“Depende kasi minsan hindi kaya ng iba
na magsabay-sabay ng Gawain.”
9. Do you feel that you have enough No support in Cognitive and Psychologica
support and resources to help you psychological l Struggles
manage the psychological demands of demands psychological
being a caregiver for an Alzheimer changes
patient?
“Wala”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, what additional support or
resources would you like to have access
to?
“Wala rin, nasasa-tao naman yung mga
ganito kung paano kayanin at
makakaya.”
10. Have you noticed any changes in Changes in Cognitive and Psychologica
your own cognitive or psychological cognitive and l Struggles
functioning as a result psychological psychological
of being a caregiver for an Alzheimer function changes
patient?
“Oo, para sa akin hindi mawawala
'yun.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, can you describe these changes?
“Siyempre pag-iisip, pero okay din
naman kaya lang mag-iisip ka na nag-
aalala ka na "paano kung makalimutan
na ako? paano kung makalimutan na
kaming lahat nito" ay buhay pa naman
siya at nakaka-intindi, syempre
masakit.”
11.Do you find it hard to take care of Disregard own Willingness Positive
your patient when you are not in your stress to provide behavior to
usual self? good caring
“Hindi, parang mahirap mawala sa patient
sarili. Palagi naman nasa sarili pa”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you maintain yourself
despite the fatigue and stress?
“Kaya basta iniisip para sa pag-aalaga
ng magulang.”
12. Do you ever feel guilty or anxious Feeling of guilty Stressful Psychologica
about not being able to provide the level l Struggles
of care that you
believe your patient needs?
“Oo naman, kakaibang pakiramdan.”
(Follow-up Question)
Paanong kakaibang pakiramdam?
“Tipong nalulungkot syempre kasi hindi
ko
maibigay lahat-lahat.”
If yes, how do you cope with these
emotions?
“Ibinibigay pa rin sa abot ng makakaya
para sa pag-aalaga.“
PHYSICAL ASPECT

1.As a caregiver, have you experienced Physically tired Tiredness Physical


being physically tired and drained? and drained Struggles
“Oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you rest and can you tell
me about it? Coping, take a
“Sa tulog ay naipapahinga ko naman rest and looking
sarili ko, wala naman gaanong for help from
ginagawa.” their spouse and
children
2. Is there a chance that you get sick Have not
because of taking care of the patient? experienced
“Siguro wala naman, kung dahil sa
pasyente ko ay wala, baka nagkakataon
lang."
(Follow-up Question)
If not, what are the reasons behind that?
“Ah ako ay asawa ko, minsan mga anak
ko kapag wala rin asawa ko sa bahay.”
3. Since you started taking care of the Caregiver’s Inconsistent Physical
patient have you gained weight or lost physical aspect weight changes Struggles
weight?
“Ewan lang.”

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

1.As a caregiver, is there an instance Make Family Positive


where you don't want to talk to anyone? conversation
“Hindi naman sa ganito” sometimes bonding Relationship
(Follow-up Question) with family
If no, are you vocal to people around and friends
you?
“Wala lang, kwento lang din pero
minsan lang”
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, hindi lang isa, marami talaga.” 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?
“Sa mga anak ko lalo na sa asawa ko,
sobrang komportable syempre kasi
pamilya ko sila.”
3. As a caregiver, do you have time Bond with other Family Positive
going out for fun? family members
“Ay oo.” 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?
“Madalas din naman, mga kapatid ko,
marami kaming magkakapatid eh, alin
man sa kanila.”
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” and friends

(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.”

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT WITH INTERPRETATIVE


USING THEMATIC ANALYSIS (participant Pedro)

EMOTIONAL ASPECT

Interview Transcript Codes Emerging Superordina


Themes te Themes
1. Have you ever experience feeling that Good Good Positive
you want to stop taking care of the relationship and relationship Relationship
patient with Alzheimer's disease? responsibility to
“Hindi.” family
(Follow-up Question)
If no, what are you holding on to never
stop taking care of the patient?
“Unang-una sila yung mga magulang ko
na nag-alaga sa akin simula pa noong
ako ay ipinanganak at marami akong
mga utang na loob sa kanila sa kanilang
pagpapalaki sa akin at ni minsan hindi
ko sila narining na nagreklamo sa
kanilang pag-aalaga sa akin”
(Jut-Out Question)
So, parang ang nangyayari po ay
binabalik niyo lamang po ang binigay
nila sa inyo o sinusuklian niyo po?
‘’ Parang ganun na may kasamang
kusang loob’’
2. Have you ever felt disgusted that, of Good Good Positive
all the relatives, you are the one who is relationship and relationship Relationship
responsible for taking care of the responsibility to
patient? family
“Hindi!”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, can you say that you have a
positive relationship with other relatives?
Did they help you take care of the
patient?
“ Oo, masasabi ko na mabuti ang aming
ugnayan sa magkabilang panig na
magkakamag-anak kung kaya’t may
tiwala ako sa kanila na kung magkaroon
man ng pagkakaron ng hirap sa aming
buhay ay nandiyan sila para kami ay
tulungan.”
3. Have you ever felt that you were stuck Willingness to Willingness Coping
taking care of a patient with Alzheimer’s take care the Strategies
disease? patient
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how long do you think you think
you will be taking care of the patient?
Are you willing to take care of the
patient no matter what happen?
“ Ahm sa aking isip, hindi ko ini-isip
ang araw or kung gaano katagal or
ilang taon akong mag-aalaga sa kanila
ahh kung kaya’t hindi ko inisip na
magkaroon ng pagkakaroon ng
alinlangan.”
4. Have you ever experience feeling that Having enough Good Positive
you don't have enough time for yourself time for work relationship Relationship
for taking care of the patient? and caring.
“Hindi!”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage time for
yourself while taking care of the patient?
“Ahh tungkol doon ahm pagka ako’y
nasa bahay inaalagaan ko ang aking
mga magulang at ko pag dumating na
ang oras na kailangan kong umalis para
sa aking trabaho ay naandiyan ang mga
anak ko na minsan ay nandito sa aming
bahay at sila ang nag-aalaga sa
kanilang mga lolo’t lola.”
5. Do you feel happy every time you Improvement of Improvement Positive
give primary care to a senior citizen with the patient cause cause Relationship
Alzheimer's disease? happiness
“Oo!’’ happiness
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how does it feel every time you
see the progress of your patients?
“Masaya dahil nakikita ko na kahit
ganoon ang kanilang kalagayan ay
nakukuha pa rin nilang ngumiti at
nararamdaman ko ang saya na
nararamdaman nila noong ako ay bata
pa”
6. Are you forced or just have no choice Willingness to Willingness Coping
but to be the primary caregiver of a take care of the Strategies
senior citizen with Alzheimer's disease? patient
“Hindi!”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you accept this
responsibility wholeheartedly?
“ Noong ako ay nasa edad na kaya ko
nang intindihin ang mga bagay sa
mundo napagtanto ko na dadating ang
araw na ang mga magulang ko ay
kailangang kong alagaan dahil
dadating sa punto na magkakaron sila
ng mga sakit tulad nga netong
Alzheimer’s disease nila na mahihirapan
silang alalahanin ang mga bagay-bagay
at magkakaroon ng mga sumpong
kadalasan ay kailangan naandiyan kami
palagi para alalayan sila.’’
1. Did you feel lonely every time you Have not
were giving a primary care for a experience
senior citizen with Alzheimer's loneliness
disease?
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how will you stay away from that
feeling as the primary caregiver of a
senior citizen with Alzheimer's disease?
“Unang-una ang aking inaalagaan ang
aking mga magulang ay ang aking mga Coping Hobbies Coping
kasama sa bahay kung kaya’t sila ang Strategies, Strategies
aking kasama kaya hindi ako interaction unto
nakakaramdam ng pag-iisa or others
kalungkutan .”
7.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to exceed the
feeling of sadness and loneliness?
“Ahm, ang aking ginagawa ay
nakikipag-interact ako sa kanilang
mabuti tulad ng isang tao na
nagkakaroon ng problema sa pag-aalala
or pag-alala sa mga bagay na kanilang
ginagawa sa kanilang dating buhay at
pinapa-alala sa kanila yung mga alaala
na nakakalimutan na nila.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Ahm, aking paraan upang makayanan
ko ang mga ganitong sitwasyon ay
nakikipag-interact ako sa aking
magulang sa paraang sila ay matutuwa
at sila ay interesado dito.”
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others? (Optional to Answer)
‘’ Sa palagay ko ay ganun din ang
ginagawa nila, pero depende yun sa
kanilang gusto or paraan’’
8. Does it affect your emotional health Does not affect Good Positive
whenever you see your patient having an emotional health relationship Relationship
episode of their disease?
“Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you make yourself calm?
‘’ Bilang isang caregiver ng aking
inaalagaang may Alzheimer’s disease
laging nasa isip ko ang pag-aalaga sa
kanila na hindi dahil umaatake ang
kanilang sakit ay mawawalan na ako ng
kumpyansa sa aking kakayahan at
pagmamahal sa kanila.”
8.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of exhaustion?
“ Ahm, pagpapahinga at pagkain.’’
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently Coping Taking rest and Coping
working on you? Or it depends upon the Strategies, take a eating Strategies
level of your struggles? rest and eating
“Oo”
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others? (Optional to Answer)
‘’ Depende sa kanilang paraan kung
paano sila makakatanggal ng pagod.’’
9. Have you experienced any emotional Does not Eating healthy Coping
challenges in your role as a caregiver for experienced foods Strategies
an Alzheimer patient? emotional
“Hindi!” challenges
(Follow-up Question)
If no, how do you manage emotional
challenges?
‘’ Ahm, pagpapanatili ng aking
mabuting kalusugan, tulad ng pagkain
ng mabuti at ehersisyo”
(Jut Out Question)
Mga healthy foods po ba ang inyong
tinutukoy?
‘’Oo!’’
10. Have you ever sought out counseling Watching videos Hobbies Coping
or support groups to help you cope with from internet and Strategies
the emotional challenges of being a TV
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient?
“ Hindi!”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, have you considered seeking out
these resources and why? And you think
that this stuff is helpful?
“Para sa akin nakakatulong yung
panonood ng mga video sa internet at sa
mga palabas sa TV kung saan sila din ay
nag–aalaga ng mga may Alzheimer's at
sa paraan nila ng pag-aalaga sa mga
may Alzheimer’s ”
FINANCIAL ASPECT

1. Is the monthly income enough to Having enough Financial Cost-efficient


support the monthly expenses for the financial income management
patient with Alzheimer's disease? for themselves
“Oo!” and for their
(Follow-up Question) patient.
If yes, Is there any excess money? And
for yourself?
“Meron”
2. Have you experience sacrificing your Enough its Enough Cost-efficient
needs just to provide for the patient with financial
Alzheimer's disease? capacity, and financial
“Hindi!” with the support sources
(Follow-up Question) of other family
If not, are you able to provide all your members
necessities even with all the expenses for
the patient?
“ Sapat yung pera dahil ang aking ibang
pamilya ay nag-aabot ng kanilang
makakayang itulong.”
( Jut Out Question)
Halimbawa po ba ng pamilyang sinasabi
niyo ay ano po ba anak, o kapatid, o
asawa po nung pasyente?
‘’ Mga, aking mga kapatid.’’
3. Are you receiving any financial Without financial No financial
benefits or financial help from the benefits from
government or non-government government and benefits
organization? non-government
“Hindi!”
(Follow-up Questions)
If not, have you ever applied to any? Do
you ever think that you are badly
needed?
“Hindi pa naman.”
4. Does the senior citizen with Having enough Supporting Financial
Alzheimer's disease have maintenance financial income
medication? for themselves therapy of the Struggles
“Meron” and for their patient
(follow-up Question) patient.
If yes, how did you support the
medication? Is there any support
financially from other family members
or relatives?
“Meron”
5.Do you buy everything that senior Having enough Enough Cost-efficient
citizens with Alzheimer’s disease need? financial income financial
“Oo” for themselves
(Follow-up Question) and for their sources
If yes, how could you support those patient.
needs?
“Ahm, unang-una meron akong perang
nakalaan para sa kanilang mga
maintenance at isa pa ay yung mga
tulong suporta ng aking mga kapatid na
akin namang inilalaan para sa kanilang
gamot at mga iba pang maintenance.”
(Jut Out Question)
Ahh nabanggit niyo po ba ang
maintenance, so ang maintenance po na
gamot ay umiinom po ba talaga siya?
‘’Oo!’’
6.Does the senior citizens with Supporting Financial Cost-efficient
Alzheimer's disease have monthly or therapy of the management
weekly therapy? patient
“Meron”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how much did you spend on
therapy per session?
“ Mga umaabot ng dalawang libo”
7.Taking care of a patient who has Manage their Financial Cost-efficient
Alzheimer’s has a lot of expenses, do expenses wisely management
you have any debt?
“Hindi, wala-wala.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you manage the expenses?
“Unang-una hindi ako gumagastos sa
mga unnecessary na gamit, hindi ako
bumibili ng mga mamahaling mga
pagkain“
8. Do you apply for beneficiary funds Government Government Financial
such as Philhealth, SSS, and GSIS to organization and organization Support
support the patient’s financial needs? beneficiary funds
“Meron” are a big help for
(Follow-up Question) expenses of the
If yes, do you think it will be beneficial patient
for you? In what way?
”Ito ay, oo ito ay nakakatulong sa akin
at syempre nakakatulong ito sa para
mabili at pandagdag pambili sa
kanilang mga gamot”
(Jut Out Question)
Halimbawa po ba ito po ba ay may mga
discounts?
‘’Meron.’’
9. As the primary caregiver of the patient Decisions Good decision Cost-efficient
who has Alzheimer’s are you the only coming from making
one who decides them including
on how to spend the money for the its family
patient’s needs and wants? members
“Hindi”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, who are the other persons who
help you decide for the patients?
“ Syempre ang aking mga kapatid”
(Jut Out Question)
Edi hindi niyo nakakatulong ang asawa
niyo po?
‘’ Kasama din ang aking asawa at ang
aming pamilya.’’
10. Have you experienced a shortage in Have not Enough Cost-efficient
financial support in taking care of the experience
senior citizen with financial financial
Alzheimer's disease? shortage sources
“Hindi!”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, did your experience of loaning in
a bank or borrowing from another
person? And how does it help your
dilemma? Coping Coping
“Hindi pa!” Strategies, Generating
Strategies
10.1. What are the coping strategies and saving for small business
schemes you did, just to surpass the lack emergency
of financial support? purposes, and
“Unang-una ay nagtatabi ako ng mga extra income
extrang pera kung saan aking from small
magagamit kapag ka nagkaroon ng mga business
emergency tulad ng mga biglaang
check-up at pandagdag sa kanilang
maintenance.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experienced, are these
coping strategies and scheme were
frequently working on you? Or it
depends upon the level of your
struggles?
“ Ahm, depende sa pagtatabi ng extrang
pera ay meron din kaming tindahan na
kung saan nagkakaroon kami ng extra
income at sa kaparehong oras ay
naalagaan ko din ang aking mga
magulang”
(Jut Out Question)
So, ang tinutukoy niyo pong tindahan ay
sar-sari store? Yung sari-sari store po ba
na iyon ay sa bahay niyo lang po na
katulad ng lugar ng pinag-aalagaan niyo?
‘’Oo.’’
Then what/ who are the sources of your Saving funds for Saving funds Coping
financial funds during your difficulties? emergency Strategies
‘’ Sa mga ganoong pagkakataon ay ang purposes
aking mga nilalapitan ay ang aking mga
kapatid.”
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others? (Optional to Answer)
‘’Depende sa kanila.’’
11. Are you saving funds for the
potential things that might happen that
might occur to your
health?
‘’ Oo nag-iipon ako.’’
(Follow-up Questions)
If yes, what are the techniques you are
doing to save enough money despite
your daily expenses.
‘’ Ang maliliit na amount ng pera na
aking hawak ay aking tinatabi sa
alkansya at yung mga malalakiing
amount naman ay sa mga .’’

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT

1. Have you ever thought or said Having concern Willingness Positive


something bad about a patient with behavior to
Alzheimer's disease?
“Wala!” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how concerned are you, for the
feeling of the patient?
“Syempre ahh, concern ako sa kanila
dahil sa kung may nagawa silang mali
ay at aking pinagalitan o kung anuman
ay alam kong makaka-apekto ito sa
kanilang pag-iisip na maaaring
magdulot ng panibagong problema o
paglala nga kanilang sitwasyon.”
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!” patient
(Follow-up Question) patient
If yes, how can you say that you are
living the life you want?
“ Ahm, sa paraang naalagaan ko ang
aking mga mahal sa buhay at syempre
sa paraang gusto ko.”
3. Is taking care of a senior citizen with Instances of too Stressful Psychologica
Alzheimer's disease stressful? much stress l Struggles
“Minsan”
(Follow-up Question)
Paanong minsan?
“ Sa mga instances na sobra na or
minsan ay ako ay pagod din.”
(Jut Out Question)
At hindi niyo na po kaya or hindi niyo po
kayang i-handle kung sasabihin po natin?
‘’ Ahm, Oo sa mga moment na ako ay
pagod talaga.’’
3.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
feeling of stress?
“Kadalasan ay nakikinig na lang kami Coping Hobbies Coping
ng mga tutugan nung mga panahon nila strategies, Strategies
na kung saan tanda pa nila ang mga watching TV
liriko saka nakikipag-usap din ako sa listening to an
aking mga kapatid na nakakabawas sa old music and
mga stress or problemang having a
nararamdaman ko.’’ conversation
(Follow-up Questions) with their
Based on your experience, are these siblings
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
“Ahm, para sa akin ito ay ano,
malubhang epektibo .”
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others?
“Ahm, depende rin sa perception ng
iba.”
4.Does taking care of a senior citizen Have a self-trust Willingness Positive
with Alzheimer's disease affect your self- behavior to
esteem?
“Hindi” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, why do you think so? And in what
way?
“ Sa paraang alam ng mga ibang tao na
ang pag-aalaga sa mga may Alzheimer’s
disease ay mahirap na kung ngayon ay
ang tingin ko sa sarili ko ay isang
malakas na taong may tiwala sa
kanyang sarili na makapag-alaga ng
mga ganitong klaseng may sakit.”
5. From the beginning, as a primary Understanding Willingness Positive
caregiver, did you sometimes feel patient’s behavior to
irritated with your condition
patients? patient
“Oo, pero ito ay panandalian lamang at
naturrallang din.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you control your mood
when giving primary care to senior
citizens with Alzheimer's disease?
“ Syempre sa pag-intindi sa kanilang
kalagayan”
6. Do you find it hard to take care and Not hard to Willingness Positive
interact with your patient whenever your interact behavior to
mental health is unstable?
“Hindi!” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you maintain your mental
health?
“Ang, syempre ang pagiging
professional ko ay alam natin na sa
lahat ng oras ay kailangan kalmado at
naka-focus lang din sa ating pasyente
kahit na meron tayong problema.”
7.Do you feel motivated whenever you Improvement of Improvement Positive
see improvement in your patient? the patient behavior to
“Syempre!” motivates the motivates
(Follow-up Question) caregiver patient
If yes, what are you doing to improve
their health?
“ Ang pag, ang aking diskarte ay ang
paggamit ng mga salita at pamamaraan
na sila ay natutuwa at sila ay aking
napapasunod.”
8. Have you experienced any symptoms Experienced a Lack of sleep Psychologica
of depression, anxiety, lack of sleep, or lack of sleep l Struggles
burnout as a sometimes
result of your role as a caregiver for an
Alzheimer patient?
“ Ahm, minsan normal nalang din yung
pagkakaroon ng mga kakulangan sa
pagtulog dahil kadalasan ang mga may
Alzheimer’s disease ay biglaang
nagigising sa kalagitnaan ng gabi or
kanilang pagtulog”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how could you know? And have
you tried to consult to any professionals?
“ Hindi” Coping Bonding with Coping
8.1. What are the coping strategies and Strategies,
schemes you did, just to surpass the looking for help family Strategies
sleep deprivation difficulties? from their son/
daughter for
“Ahm pag, ang aking ginagawa sa mga alternate caring
ganyang pagkakataon ay nakikiusap ako
na, sa aking mga anak na kung sila ay
walang ginagawa ay makikisuyo ako sa
pag-aalaga sa kanilang lolo.”
(Follow-up Question)
Based on your experience, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on
you? Or it depends upon the level of
your struggles?
“Oo ito ay lubhang epektibo para sa
akin.”
9. Do you feel that you have enough Seeking for In need of
support and resources to help you financial support
additional help
manage the psychological demands of and additional
being a caregiver for an Alzheimer necessities
patient?
“ Hindi.”
(Follow-up Question)
If not, what additional support or
resources would you like to have access
to?
“ Kung sakali ay tulong pinansyal at
kung hindi man ay mga karagdagang
kagamitan para sa pag-aalaga ng mga
may Alzheimer’s tulad ng mga pagkain
mga gatas na pang-matanda at yung
mga diaper.”
10. Have you noticed any changes in Changes in Cognitive and Psychologica
your own cognitive or psychological cognitive and l Struggles
functioning as a result of being a psychological psychological
caregiver for an Alzheimer patient? function changes
“Ahm, oo.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, can you describe these changes?
“Yun nga, mandalas akong nag-aalala
na baka ako’y kanilang makalimutan at
di nila ako makilala.”
( Jut Out Question)
So, ako po ay may gusto lang itanong
dahil ako po ay curious ano po, ahm
kapag po halimbawang nag-uusap kayo
at bigla po kayong tinanong ng pasyente
na kung sino ka or kung sino po ba kayo,
kayo po ba ay nasasaktan?
‘’ Hindi naman, hindi na naman dahil
alam ko ang kanilang sitwasyon na
makakalimutan nila ang mga bagay
syempre kasama na dun ang kung sino
ako or yung, at yung aking mga alala sa
kanila saka kung ano ang aking
pangalan.’’
Kumbaga po ay naiintindihan niyo na po
ng lubos na anytime po or someday ay
makakalimutan niya na po kayo ng
tuluyan o permanently?
‘’Oo!’’
11. Do you find it hard to take care of Professionalism Willingness Positive
your patient when you are not in your and focus behavior to
usual self?
“Hindi!” patient
(Follow-up Question)
If not, how do you maintain yourself
despite the fatigue and stress?
“ Syempre ang pagiging isang
professional na nag-aalaga ng may
alzheimer’s lagi kong isinasa-isip ang
aking trabaho at pagiging focus sa aking
ginagawa.”
12. Do you ever feel guilty or anxious Feeling of Stressful Psychologica
about not being able to provide the level dissatisfaction l Struggles
of care that you
believe your patient needs?
“Oo.”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you cope with these
emotions?
“Ahm para sa akin ang aking ginagawa
ay patuloy na pag-aalaga sa kanila
hanggang sa aking mapuna or magawan
ng paraan yung mga pagsasaayos sa
aking mga nararamdaman.“
PHYSICAL ASPECT

1.As a caregiver, have you experienced Physically tired Tiredness Physical


being physically tired and drained? and drained Struggles
“Oo”
(Follow-up Question)
If yes, how do you rest and can you tell
me about it?
“ Ang aking ginagawa sa tuwing ako’y
pagod at kailangang magpahinga ako’y Coping, take a Seek family
humihingi ng tulong sa aking mga anak rest and looking Coping
at asawa.” for help from help strategy
their spouse and
children
2. Is there a chance that you get sick Being sick is not
because of taking care of the patient? due to taking
“ Hindi pa." care of the
(Follow-up Question) patient
If not, what are the reasons behind that?
“Ah ito yung labis na pagod sa
pagtatrabaho dun sa aking tindahan.”
( Jut Out Question)
Kasama rin po ba dito yung pabago-bago
ng panahon dahil ngayon po ay summer
sobrang init po?
‘’ Oo, kasama yung mga yun.’’
3. Since you started taking care of the Changing in Inconsistent Physical
patient have you gained weight or lost weight was not weight changes Struggles
weight? consistently huge
“ Hindi gaano tumaas.”
( Jut Out Question)
Ano pa ang mga pisikal na pagbabago sa
iyong katawan na inyong napansin?
‘’ Ang pagtibay ng aking mga buto sa
mga pag–aakay sa kanila at sa
pagbubuhat sa tuwing sila ay
kailangang aking ilipat ng puwesto.’’
3.1. What are the coping strategies and
schemes you did, just to surpass the
irregularity of your body weight?
‘’ Ahh, aking ginagawa sa mga ganiyan Coping, dietary Healthy diet Coping
paraan ay ang pagkain ng and eating strategy
masusustansyang pagkain at pagkain ng healthy foods
mga tinapay lamang or tinatawag na
wheat bread sa tuwing gabi.’’
Based on your experienced, are these
coping strategies were frequently
working on you? Or it depends upon the
level of your struggles?
‘’ Ahh, para sa akin ito ay effective para
sakin.’’
And do you think it will be applicable as
well for the others? (Optional to Answer)
‘’ Sa tingin ko depende rin sa kanila.’’

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

1.As a caregiver, is there an instance Depends Prefer to be at


where you don't want to talk to anyone? people’s
“ Ahm, minsan ayaw ko na ring behavior peace
kumausap ng mga ibang tao na syempre
depende rin sa kanilang mga ugali.”

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.’’

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