A Survey to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Lifestyle in an Adult Age Group

ABSTRACT

Context • A healthy lifestyle has been the need of the hour during the COVID 19 pandemic. Analyzing the current lifestyle patterns of many individuals can be the basis for finding solutions toward building a healthy future for India. Objectives • The study intended to evaluate the current lifestyles of adults in an urban setting in the midst of a pandemic and to examine the diseases that people could face with respect to their current lifestyles. Design • The research team performed a cross-sectional study. Setting • The survey was conducted in an urban setting in the Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune, India. Participants • Participants were 500 men and women between the ages of 18 and 25. Outcome Measures • The research team created a survey with 13 multiple-choice questions. Results • The pandemic has taken a toll on people’s mental and physical health. Social distancing and staying indoors for long periods are factors that have affected people’s mental health. Conclusions • Efforts need to be made by individuals to focus not only on their physical health but also on their mental health. (Altern Ther Health Med. [E-pub ahead of print.]). © 2022, InnoVision Communications. All rights reserved.