Perceptions of Quality of Life during the Pandemic
A Case Study on B40 Single Mothers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15486232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siti Marziah Zakaria (0000-0001-7273-8651, National University of Malaysia, corresponding author), Norehan Abdullah (0000-0002-0537-6766, Northern University of Malaysia), Noremy Md Akhir (0000-0003-1389-0746, National University of Malaysia), Aizan Sofia Amin (0000-0002-6422-3495, National University of Malaysia), Asila Nur Adlynd Mohd Shukry (National University of Malaysia), Mohd Radzniwan A Rashid (0000-0002-6981-9431, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia), Wan Nurdiyana Wan Yusof (National University of Malaysia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 12219-12219 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191912219 |
| PMID | 36231521 |
| OpenAlex | W4297539099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
During the pandemic, the lives of B40 single mothers were severely affected, especially in terms of social, economic, and psychological factors. The reduction of income caused by the crisis has forced single mothers and their children to live frugally and without luxury. They also had to perform more than one job at a time during the pandemic to meet their children's needs. A qualitative study has been conducted to explore the perceptions of quality of life during the pandemic among B40 single mothers. Respondents were selected based on demographic characteristics established before the study. A focus group discussion has been conducted on ten (10) B40 single mothers in Balik Pulau, Penang. Single mothers were selected based on purposive sampling. They had to meet the inclusive criteria required to participate in the study, specifically: aged between 20 and 60 years old, belonged to the B40 income category, had children under 18 years old living together, and became single mothers due to divorce or death of husbands. The focused group discussion explored issues related to qualities of life during the pandemic. B40 single mothers expressed their concern about access to health facilities, security in residence, children's education, and economic stability. These areas of life quality have been significantly affected especially during Movement Control Order (MCO). In short, the quality of life of these single mothers has been significantly affected by the pandemic. Their vulnerability towards stress, anxiety, and depression have worsened due to financial issues. Besides the need for emotional and social support, this study found that these single mothers entail financial support
Anxiety · Computer security · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Focus group · Nonprobability sampling · Pandemic · Population · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Residence · Sociology · Vulnerability (computing · COVID-19 Prevention and Impact · Demography · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |