Sandesh Kurade
Background:
Coronavirus infection is considered as a pandemic. It has created mess around
the globe. It has produced loads of psychological problems to all persons.
Everyone has to go through different mental health troubles. Children have to
go through a major change in way of learning; working professional’s fear of
losing their jobs; elderly people have their own problems etc. Objectives: The
study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of
peoples in India. Method: An online survey was administered from November 2020
to January 2021 (92 days) to 1130 Indian citizens. Results: The research findings
show that, pandemic significantly affect more on mental health of females across
all age groups than males. Effect of pandemic on
mental health of females within 76 to 90 years and for males in 61 to 75 years
age group is more severe. Conclusions: This study would help the doctors to
smoothly deliver mental healthcare system across India. Also, help to maintain
the psychological well-being of the Indian population in these unprecedented
and desperate times. Sex, age, occupation, income, and level of depression are
the most significant factors on mental health of Indian citizens.
Depression, India, Lockdown, Median test, Mental Health, Pandemic.
VOL.13, ISSUE No.4, December 2021