Published Jun 14, 2020



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Chaitanya Bhujbal

Sudnya Malode

Siddhi Bhalgat

Mohak Tilokchandani

Dr.S.A.Pratinidhi *

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Abstract

Introduction: Lockdown is an emergency protocol that prohibits people from freedom of movement outside residence. It also restricts fake information from getting circulated on social media. Quarantine is the separation and restriction of movement of people who have potentially been exposed to a contagious disease for observation and detection of possible signs and symptoms of the disease during maximum incubation period. Thus it differs from lockdown where irrespective of exposure all members of the community are kept under isolation in home or place of residence for an arbitrary period of time. The purpose of lockdown is to prevent exposure to an infectious organism. Both measures are for reducing the risk of infection. In this study we have made observations related to lockdown.


Objectives: 1.To studies the behaviour pattern of general population in the lockdown period. 2. To find the impact of various activities on the quality of life of population. 3. To understand the mentality of students during such critical phase.


Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among various students in Maharashtra. A self-administered on line  questionnaire was used to access socio demographic variables, sleep cycles pattern, their experience in relation to online lectures conducted, their schedule, exercise, thoughts about  inculcating a hobby. Also questions regarding their mobile usage and its purpose were asked. The Statistical analysis was carried out using the IBM SPSS software version 22.0. The Pearson-Chi square test was used.


Results: Out of the 500 respondents, 55.6% (n=278) were females and 44.4% (n=222) males. Majority were from Urban areas (80.30% n=401) followed by Rural areas (19.7% n=99) Maximum participants i.e.  337 (67.4%) said that their sleeping pattern was altered during the lockdown period and 121 (24.2%) said no change was seen.  234 (46.80%) had grown irritable during this period.168 (33.6%) respondents enjoyed the online teaching process. 159 (31.8%) respondents were not in support of online lectures.   133 (26.6%) students admitted that online teaching helped them in their daily studies and exams preparation, 258 (51.6%) were not sure about it. Majority i.e.366 (73.2%) students confessed of missing traditional way of teaching and learning pattern. 253 (50.6%) students picked up some or the other hobbies, 124 (24.8%) didn't choose any.  278 (55.6%) kept themselves busy and learnt some or the other vocational skill, whereas 165 (33%) didn't inculcate any vocational skill. 384 (76.80%) believed that they had increased social media activity while 38 (7.60%) weren’t sure and 78 (15.60%) had no increase. Conclusions: Promoting the idea of keeping on self-occupied along with elders in the family with activities like exercise, picking up vocational activities like cooking and maintaining adequate sleeping patterns will go a long way in curbing the psychological problems associated with the lockdown period.

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