A Study of Psychosocial factors among voluntarily tested Individuals during Covid19 Pandemic in a district of Central India

Abstract

Background: The public health emergency, caused by COVID-19, has resulted in strong
physical and mental exhaustion in community peoples all over the world. This research
has been designed to describe the psychosocial factors among voluntarily tested
Individuals during Covid19 Pandemic in a district of Central India.
Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, in which a self-administered
Telephonic questionnaire was designed to cover the dimensions of interest associated
with psychosocial factors during the pandemic.
Result: A total of 311 Individuals participated. Males responded better than females.
person living in joint family were found to have good health score in comparison to
participants living in nuclear family .Fear of covid19 (44.0%) was the main reason for
testing followed by referred by doctor (36.0%), media (10.9%) and motivation by family
members (9.0%) respectively. 83.9% were not practicing Yoga and 64.3% of them were
having sleep more than 6 hours. Anxiety state had no correlation with psychosomatic
manifestations.
Conclusions: The study indicates varying pattern of COVID19 in India. The take away
lesson is that people should be encouraged and motivated to continue healthy life style during pandemics so that the negative impact in their behavior is minimal. Adequate
health education is to be imparted to the public to reduce fear of pandemic.