“We Need a Song of Hope”: Responding to the COVID-19 Informational and Psychospiritual Needs of Residents of a Gated Community in the Philippines

Aja, Godwin N.; Francisco, J; Matunga, Muriel; Trye, Adma; Lyngdoh, Baiada; Zambelli, Cynthia; Aja, Victoria Tayo

doi:10.1007/s10943-021-01237-2

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“…This helped them to feel calm, confident, and accompanied. Religiosity and spirituality among residents is a theme that has already been addressed in other studies [ 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ], which emphasized the need to give importance to the spiritual care of residents. These studies emphasized not only fostering the spirituality of the residents, but also of the nurses in order to better meet this need in the residents.…”

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“…To date, we have not yet found studies that investigated the importance of spirituality in nursing home residents during the pandemic, despite it being such an important part of the residents’ lives. However, we have found such topics among studies with disadvantaged communities [ 49 , 52 ]. For example, Aja et al [ 49 ] showed how the design and implementation of an anti-COVID-19 song of hope within an impoverished community helped individuals to cope with the physical, sociopolitical, psychological, and spiritual trauma caused by the pandemic.…”

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“…However, we have found such topics among studies with disadvantaged communities [ 49 , 52 ]. For example, Aja et al [ 49 ] showed how the design and implementation of an anti-COVID-19 song of hope within an impoverished community helped individuals to cope with the physical, sociopolitical, psychological, and spiritual trauma caused by the pandemic. Further, the study by Stizzi et al [ 52 ] indicated how pastoral counselling can be useful in situations of stress in highly deprived areas.…”

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Emotional Impact and Perception of Support in Nursing Home Residents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Study

Crespo-Martín¹,

Palacios‐Ceña

Huertas‐Hoyas

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Social isolation measures implemented in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic generated occupational imbalance, discomfort, and mental health impairment in residents. We aimed to analyze the lived experience of elderly nursing home residents during the lockdown and social contact restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Exploratory qualitative study. Information was collected through in-depth interviews and field notes. An inductive thematic analysis was performed and international recommendations for the development of qualitative studies were followed. Results: Twenty-four participants residing in nursing homes were included. Two main themes were identified: (1) emotional impact of the experience of COVID-19 lockdown (subthemes: experience of contradictory feelings; illness and death; importance of routine; feeling busy; and role of religious beliefs); and (2) support as a therapeutic tool (subthemes: family support; peer support; and professional support). Conclusion: Social restrictions by COVID-19 caused significant changes in residents’ occupations and routines, producing fear, loneliness, and abandonment of desired occupations; however, very important supports were also identified that helped to overcome the lockdown, such as social support, spirituality, and gratitude.

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Emotional Impact and Perception of Support in Nursing Home Residents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Study

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“…During the height of the pandemic, the researcher used gospel music and liturgical hymns as devotional songs to focus on worshipping and praising God, as well as spiritual well-being. 12 Gospel music and liturgical hymns play an important role in Christian believers' well-being during this time. The positive influence of gospel music and liturgical hymns on the psychological and spiritual well-being of Christian believers is caused by the profoundly comforting messages in the music.…”

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Gospel Music and Liturgical Hymns to the Researcher’s Spiritual Healing during the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Autoethnography Biblical Perspective

Yende

2023

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The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges for Christian believers worldwide, especially in developing countries like South Africa. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed COVID-19 as a pandemic. Many activities were suspended, including church gatherings. As a result, like many Christian believers, during the pandemic, the researcher was spiritually and emotionally affected and suddenly filled with fear, depression, panic, loss, and loneliness. During the peak of the pandemic, the researcher used gospel music and liturgical hymns to uplift the researcher’s spiritual well-being. Although gospel music and liturgy hymn music have been used as devotional and spiritual music for the well-being of religious individuals, little academic attention has been given to gospel music and liturgy hymns. Hence, this article aims to provide important insights concerning the researcher’s personal experience in using gospel music and liturgical hymns during the pandemic. In this article, autoethnography was used as a research methodology. This article extends the literature about the researcher‘s experience of using gospel music and liturgical hymns as devotional and spiritual music for well-being. The article presents significant awareness and insights into gospel music and liturgical hymns during the pandemic. The findings of this article are outlined under the following three themes: Feeling vulnerable during the pandemic; (b) the role of gospel music in liturgical hymns during the pandemic; and (c) the use of gospel music and liturgical hymns for healing during the pandemic. The article affirms that gospel music and liturgical hymns can improve psychological and spiritual well-being. This can be attributed to the role of gospel music and liturgical hymns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Autoethnography, COVID-19, Christian Believers, Gospel, Liturgy Hymns

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When Faith and Health Collide: Expressions of Faith Over the Dangers of COVID-19 by Selected Flagellants in the Philippines

Cordero,

Leal

2024

J Relig Health

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“We Need a Song of Hope”: Responding to the COVID-19 Informational and Psychospiritual Needs of Residents of a Gated Community in the Philippines

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Emotional Impact and Perception of Support in Nursing Home Residents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Study

Emotional Impact and Perception of Support in Nursing Home Residents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Study

Gospel Music and Liturgical Hymns to the Researcher’s Spiritual Healing during the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Autoethnography Biblical Perspective

When Faith and Health Collide: Expressions of Faith Over the Dangers of COVID-19 by Selected Flagellants in the Philippines

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