Changes in lifestyle, Food Choices, Sleeping habits, and Physical Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Data after the First Lockdown Period from three states of India
Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a substantial influence on the lifestyle of individuals. This paper focuses to investigate the changes in lifestyle behavior, food choice, sleeping habit, and physical activities
that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 14, 2020, to January 10, 2021. Data were captured through a web-based application questionnaire using a convenience sample method among
individuals visiting health camps under the mobile healthcare program conducted by three peripheral institutes of the Central Council for Research of Unani Medicine in identified pockets of three different states in India.
Results: The lockdown resulted in an alteration in the lifestyle as manifested by a change in food choices (65.4%), a change in sleeping routine (65.1%), a reduction in physical activity (63.7%), and a change in social life (68.9%) of the participants.
Conclusions: The results of the study indicate that isolation, fear, distress, and social stigma caused various lifestyle changes and psychological problems among people during the first lockdown.
How to cite this article:
Raheem A, Nazli T, Raza R, Munshi Y, Khan P, Faisal A, Rej A, Kishore J. Changes in Lifestyle, Food Choices, Sleeping Habits and Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Data After the First Lockdown Period from Three States of India. Epidem Int. 2022;7(4):19-26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.7048.202217
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