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Physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing of urban population during the COVID-19 lockdown phases: a cross-sectional study

Published:2022-06-30 Issue:2 Volume:34 Page:213-219
ISSN:2248-9509
Container-title:Indian Journal of Community Health
language:
Short-container-title:Indian J Community Health

Author:

Kumari Suchitra^ORCID,Parida Swayam Pragyan^ORCID,Sahu Dinesh Prasad^ORCID,Jena Puspanjali

Abstract

Background: COVID 19 pandemic created immense mental & physical agony among human beings worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of young adults and the elderly, during the lock-down phase of COVID-19. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 227 healthy adults in Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire pertaining to the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of participants. Results: During the lockdown, around two-thirds (65.4%) of the participants reported feeling helpless. The elderly felt more helpless than the young adults. One-third (73, 32.6%) of the participants experienced health issues during the lockdown period. The majority of the study participants (83.8%) mentioned that their family members shared tasks during lockdown which was a very positive sign observed in this study. Faith in God for the elderly and family support for the young adults made them mentally stronger. Conclusion: Managing pandemic needs a multipronged approach. But focusing on psychosocial health will prevent future unseen mental health pandemics and improve the resilience of mankind.

Publisher

Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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