Date of Completion

2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Covid-19, Physically Challenged Individual

Abstract

This study utilized a descriptive research design with snowball sampling was employed. The researchers utilized questionnaires to acquire the needed data. The following statistical treatments were employed to provide specific solutions and evaluate the study's hypothesis: frequency, percentage, weighted mean, F-test or Analysis of Variances (ANOVA) and t-test. The following conclusions are obtained from the study findings: 1) The majority of the respondents are male, aged 18-35 years old, and single. Moreover, most of them are high school graduates, unemployed, have a monthly income below 11,690 pesos, and have orthopedic disabilities; 2) Physically challenged individuals perceived that the COVID-19 pandemic had a neutral effect on their quality of life; 3) Physically challenged individuals similarly perceived that the COVID- 19 pandemic had a neutral effect on their quality of life regardless of their sex, civil status, and type of disability. However, those who were employed had a more favorable perception than those who were unemployed or self-employed. In addition, those who graduated from college and those with higher income classes had a better perception than those with lower educational attainments and income.

First Advisor

Evelyn F. Tadena, RN, RM, MAN

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