Date of Completion

2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Psychological Impact, COVID-19

Abstract

The study used descriptive quantitative research design. Using purposive sampling, 330 respondents were chosen. A self-made questionnaire was utilized to measure the psychological impact of COVID-10 on significant others form DLSMHSI community. The following statistical tests were used to answer the questions: (a) Frequency, (b) Percentage, (c) Mean, (d) Standard deviation, (e) T-test, (f) One-way ANOVA. The study concluded that, 1) The respondents are generally within the age range of 18 to 40 years, female, have a monthly family income ranging from P60,000-99,999, have no comorbidities, and have their parents as significant others who recovered from COVID-19; 2) In general, the psychological impat of COVID-19 on the members of the DLSMHSI community as the significant others of recovered symptomatic clients has only affected the respondents to a mild extent. The resilient characteristics of the respondents and the present of a support system enabled them to adapt and withstand the COVID-19 crises; 3) There are no significant differences in the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the members of the DLSMHSI community as significant others of recovered symptomatic patients when grouped into age, sex, comorbidity, and relationship to the recovered symptomatic clients. However, there is a significant difference in the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the members of the DLSMHSI community as significant other of recovered symptomatic patients when grouped into monthly family income. It is important to have the financial means during a health crisis because of the unpredictable impact and the anticipated cost of medical treatment for COVID-19.

First Advisor

Alely S. Reyes

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