Physical and Mental Health Status of Young Adults in 30 Days of Lockdown Due to COVID 19
Background: An outbreak of corona virus covid 19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARAS COV 2) first occurred in China, and then gradually spread worldwide. This disease is proven to be spread more rapidly through human to human transmission via respiratory droplet produced by the infected person while sneezing or coughing. So to control this outbreak government verdict a LOCKDOWN. This outbreak is leading to additional health problems such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fear while sedentary lifestyle lead to obesity and major problems concerning the potential deleterious effects of physical inactivity. Objective: To conduct a survey which determines physical and mental health status of young adults while lockdown due to covid 19, where it is mandatory that all participants must remain at home in same environment for 30 days. Method: The study design is questionnaire survey, Google forms were created and shared through social media, 330 participants have submitted their responses. To assess physical health "General practice physical activity questionnaire" and for mental health "Kessler psychological distress scale (K10)" was used, the responses were observed, recorded and analysed. Results: Present study determines that in physical health 44.5% respondents are moderately inactive in household work and gardening, for mental health 34% people are having depression and anxiety and here 31.5% of total population are students and others have various occupations. Conclusion: Physical health is decreased because of sedentary life style and mental health shows mild depression because of lockdown due to covid 19.