Mental well-being of general population during COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Priyanka Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9424-3091
  • Sanjeev Kumar Rasania Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2021.v33i03.021

Keywords:

Mental Well-being, COVID-19, Pandemic, Adult Population

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the mental health of people worldwide, with emergence of new mental health problems and worsening of the existing ones. Objectives: This research was conducted with the objective to study the level of mental wellbeing among adult general population during COVID-19 pandemic in India and to identify the association of socio demographic factors with the level of mental wellbeing of study subjects. Methods: It was a community based online cross sectional study involving general population more than 18 years of age. Data collection was done by using a goggle form link which was circulated via online platforms. Data was analyzed using Microsoft excel and SPSS version 21. Qualitative data was expressed in proportions or percentages and quantitative data was expressed in mean and standard deviation. Chi square test and logistic regression analysis was done to find out association of demographic factors with mental wellbeing. Results: 58.4% subjects had normal mental wellbeing score while 25.1% were found to be at risk of developing psychological distress and 16.5% were at risk of depression. Lower wellbeing scores were significantly associated with younger (<36 years) as well as older age (>55 years), female gender, divorced or widowed, unemployed, businessmen and students. Lowe scores were also associated with increased consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Conclusion: A large proportion of study population had a poor mental wellbeing during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

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Published

2021-09-30

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Priyanka, Rasania SK. Mental well-being of general population during COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];33(3):523-7. Available from: https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2017

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