VOICES FROM THE MARGINS: RURAL ELDERLY PERSPECTIVES ON ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES

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IVY CLAIRE M. DIZON

This study focused on determining the lived experiences of the elderly from selected barangays in Digos City, Davao Del Sur, regarding their access to healthcare services. This study utilized a qualitative research design, specifically a phenomenological approach, to explore and understand the lived experiences and challenges of rural elderly individuals in accessing healthcare services. The population of this study comprises elderly residents aged 60 years and above living in selected barangays of Digos City, Davao del Sur, particularly those from marginalized rural or semi-rural areas whose experiences in accessing healthcare services are the central focus of the research. Based on the survey and narrative majority of participants believe healthcare concerns should always be properly addressed, and various barriers hinder timely and adequate access to services. These barriers include economic constraints, long travel distances, poor infrastructure, unavailability of medicines, and environmental hazards. Such challenges result in delayed care-seeking, reliance on home remedies, and heavy dependence on family support. Emotional impacts were evident, with worry and frustration being common responses, although some participants maintained resilience and motivation. Participants expressed practical and actionable suggestions for improving healthcare delivery in their barangay, primarily focusing on making services more accessible, affordable, and better equipped. There is also a clear demand for government support, particularly through mobile clinics, financial aid, and elderly care programs. These findings indicate that improving healthcare access in the community requires addressing both systemic issues and personal-level support mechanisms. In light of the findings and conclusions, elderly individuals are encouraged to actively participate in health awareness programs and community-based wellness activities to strengthen their self-care practices and reduce reliance on limited healthcare resources. Healthcare workers should enhance their outreach efforts through regular home visits, mobile clinics, and health education sessions to ensure that elderly individuals, especially those with mobility and financial limitations, receive timely and adequate care. The local government is advised to allocate additional resources for rural healthcare, particularly in providing more medical personnel, medicines, and transportation assistance, to improve the accessibility and quality of health services for the elderly population. For future researchers, quantitative studies may be conducted to validate and enhance the results of the study. They may also utilize the concept identified in this study in formulating a questionnaire for their study. Keywords: elderly, health care services, financial constraints, rural elderly, accessibility, quality of services, coping strategies TABL

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IVY CLAIRE M. DIZON (September-2025). VOICES FROM THE MARGINS: RURAL ELDERLY PERSPECTIVES ON ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 10(9), a640-a650. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2509073.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 9, September-2025

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Country: Las Pinas Metro Manila, Philippines, Philippines

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