ABSTRACT
Objective: to describe the concerns and social changes of people during the coronavirus pandemic in Colombia. Method: quantitative descriptive-exploratory study, carried out with 352 people in Colombia, using a structured form on Google Forms in March 2020. The data analysis was done by descriptive statistics. Results: social or physical isolation has generated an impact on the lifestyle of people in Colombia, which has led them to have concerns that lead to ruminant thoughts, associated with stress generators, related to economic, labor and health problems of their families. Conclusion: the coronavirus pandemic has caused concerns, alterations and consequent changes to the lifestyle of people in Colombia, a situation that must be managed interprofessionally and holistically by nursing professionals. © 2020 Universidade Federal da Bahia. All rights reserved.