The Impacts of Economic and Social Matters to Members of Urban Community from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic or Emerging Disease Conditions

Abstract

           The emergence of a new disease situation or the spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on all countries around the world, including Thailand. The objectives of this research article were 1) to study the economics and social impacts of the epidemic situation in the emerging disease and the coronavirus-19 - 19 (COVID-19) among urban community members, children, working people, and elderly In Sirisat Flat, Dusit, Talat Noi Community Samphanthawong and Koh Klang community Khlong Toei. 2) to study how to adapt or solve problems in the situation of the spread of the coronavirus-19 - 19 in the three case study communities. It is a qualitative research. There were 4main groups of informants: 1) leaders of the three communities, including 21 people. 2) groups of childhood in all three communities, including 21 people. 3) groups of adults in all three communities, including 21 people. 4) groups of elderly, including 21 people. There were a total of 84 people. The tools, that collect data consisted of 1) documentary, 2) observation, 3) in-depth interviews, 4) focus groups.
           The results of this study found that the economic impact of the childhoods in 3 communities was increased costs both from online learning and coronavirus-19 prevention equipment for the three working age groups that have been received altogether with decreased income, increased expenses, and informal debt. As the elderly age group in all three communities, what is increased costs both from protective equipment against the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) and medicine for elders. The social impact of the epidemic situation in the emerging disease coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) that the three childhood groups received together were adjusting from online learning and Less interaction with friends. The working age group in the three communities adapted to changing work styles, more interaction with family, decreased relations with their friends, and increased stress levels. As the elderly age group in all three communities, as lack of interaction with the elders, health problems because of lack of exercise, poor quality rest, and stress.