Lifestyle and psychosocial stress during COVID-19 lockdown – an online survey
Background: In addition to the socioeconomic problems, COVID-19 related lockdown may have profound mental health consequences. Aims and Objectives: The objectives were to assess the influence of lockdown on lifestyle, psychosocial stresses, and experienced quality of life (QOL). The study also asses...
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doaj-88f0eacdcaf8410aaedb6ae2b704506d2020-11-25T03:11:57ZengIndian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State BranchKerala Journal of Psychiatry0377-06992395-14862020-05-0133151510.30834/KJP.33.1.2020.194Lifestyle and psychosocial stress during COVID-19 lockdown – an online surveyDivya R Nair0Rajmohan Velayudhan1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5468-2305Raghuram TM2MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, KeralaMES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, KeralaMES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, KeralaBackground: In addition to the socioeconomic problems, COVID-19 related lockdown may have profound mental health consequences. Aims and Objectives: The objectives were to assess the influence of lockdown on lifestyle, psychosocial stresses, and experienced quality of life (QOL). The study also assesses the association of the socio-demographic variables with lifestyle, psychosocial stress, and QOL. Methodology: An online survey on the lifestyle changes, psychosocial stress, and QOL were conducted using a validated questionnaire via the Google forms platform. The data collected were analysed using parametric and nonparametric tests. Results: The study included 263 respondents. The fear of developing COVID-19 was reported by 67.7%, 31.2% experienced weight gain, internet use was increased in 66.9%, and alcoholism and smoking decreased by 83.3% and 58.8%, respectively. Lockdown upset 48.3% moderately, and 36.1% experienced anxiety, 23.4% feared job loss, and 51.3% had financial worries. 91.1% of the study population reported fair to good QOL. Females showed significantly more religiosity, (Χ2= 7.81; p= 0.02) did lesser exercise, (Χ2= 10.9; p= 0.023) and had poor mood. (t=2.68; p=0.009) Older people were less afraid of COVID-19 infection and were less upset by the lockdown. The urban population was more fearful of COVID-19 and were more upset by the lockdown. Conclusion: Lockdown had a major effect on lifestyle and increased psychosocial stress, but people still experienced a fair QOL during this period.https://kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/194/263covid-19lockdownlifestyle changespsychosocial stressquality of life |
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Lifestyle and psychosocial stress during COVID-19 lockdown – an online survey |
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Lifestyle and psychosocial stress during COVID-19 lockdown – an online survey |
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lifestyle and psychosocial stress during covid-19 lockdown – an online survey |
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Indian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State Branch |
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Kerala Journal of Psychiatry |
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Background: In addition to the socioeconomic problems, COVID-19 related lockdown may have profound mental health consequences. Aims and Objectives: The objectives were to assess the influence of lockdown on lifestyle, psychosocial stresses, and experienced quality of life (QOL). The study also assesses the association of the socio-demographic variables with lifestyle, psychosocial stress, and QOL. Methodology: An online survey on the lifestyle changes, psychosocial stress, and QOL were conducted using a validated questionnaire via the Google forms platform. The data collected were analysed using parametric and nonparametric tests. Results: The study included 263 respondents. The fear of developing COVID-19 was reported by 67.7%, 31.2% experienced weight gain, internet use was increased in 66.9%, and alcoholism and smoking decreased by 83.3% and 58.8%, respectively. Lockdown upset 48.3% moderately, and 36.1% experienced anxiety, 23.4% feared job loss, and 51.3% had financial worries. 91.1% of the study population reported fair to good QOL. Females showed significantly more religiosity, (Χ2= 7.81; p= 0.02) did lesser exercise, (Χ2= 10.9; p= 0.023) and had poor mood. (t=2.68; p=0.009) Older people were less afraid of COVID-19 infection and were less upset by the lockdown. The urban population was more fearful of COVID-19 and were more upset by the lockdown. Conclusion: Lockdown had a major effect on lifestyle and increased psychosocial stress, but people still experienced a fair QOL during this period. |
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