Impact of COVID-19 on Lifestyle Factors among Residents of Twin cities, Pakistan- A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with millions of lives worldwide, affecting not only physical health but also mental and social wellbeing. The objective of this study was to assess effect of Covid-19 on factors related to mental health and life style.
Method: It was a cross sectional study conducted among residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi above 18 years of age, from July August, 2020.The sample size was 886. Data was collected through a self-designed pre -tested structured questionnaire with crohnbach's alpha value 0.89. It was posted on various social media platforms. Data was entered and analyzed through SPSS version 26.
Results: The mean age of the sample was 29.63+9.361. 26.6% (236) reported to have fear of death from covid-19 while 33.9% (300) felt hopeless. Increase in domestic disputes was reported to be 31.7% (281). 68.1% (603) participants performed physical activities during the lockdown. Eating habits were altered as well with 30.8% (273) participants reporting less appetite and 34.3% (304) increased appetite. 38.1% (338) had trouble falling asleep while 31% (275) said that they tended to stay asleep longer. During the lockdown, majority of the social media users (45.5%) reduced their social media usage, 21.7% (192) stopped using it completely, and 32.8% (291) continued using social media without any change.
Conclusion: Covid-19 pandemic impacted noticeably mental health and life style factors including eating habits, sleep patterns, physical activity and social media usage

How to cite: Rashid F, Tariq N, Zafar S, Zafar U, Farhin S, Shah SSH. Impact of COVID-19 on Lifestyle Factors among
Residents of Twin cities, Pakistan-A Cross-sectional Study. Esculapio - JSIMS 2022;18(03):320-323