Psycho-social and behavioural impact of COVID 19 on young adults: Qualitative research comprising focused group discussion and in-depth interviews

doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.039

. 2021 Jan-Feb;15(1):309-312.

doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.039. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Psycho-social and behavioural impact of COVID 19 on young adults: Qualitative research comprising focused group discussion and in-depth interviews

Affiliations

¹ AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
² Department of Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
³ Department of Psychiatry and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁴ Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drpiyushdost@gmail.com.
⁵ Student Wellness Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁶ Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁷ Department of Home Science, University of Delhi, India.
⁸ Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 33484988
PMCID: PMC7789934
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.039

Psycho-social and behavioural impact of COVID 19 on young adults: Qualitative research comprising focused group discussion and in-depth interviews

Archisman Mazumder et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Jan-Feb.

. 2021 Jan-Feb;15(1):309-312.

doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.039. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
² Department of Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
³ Department of Psychiatry and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁴ Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drpiyushdost@gmail.com.
⁵ Student Wellness Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁶ Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
⁷ Department of Home Science, University of Delhi, India.
⁸ Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 33484988
PMCID: PMC7789934
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.039

Abstract

A qualitative study comprising eight focus group discussions and two in-depth interviews were conducted to explore the social and behavioural changes in young adults during COVID pandemic. Common themes identified were changes in interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, changes in health-related behaviour, lifestyle modifications and impact on academic and professional life.

Keywords: Behaviour; COVID 19; Psycho-social functioning; Qualitative research; Young adults.

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[1] Kumari A., Ranjan P., Vikram N.K., Kaur D., Sahu A., Dwivedi S.N. A short questionnaire to assess changes in lifestyle-related behaviour during COVID 19 pandemic. Diabet Metab Syndr. 2020 Aug 26;14(6):1697–1701. - PMC - PubMed

[2] Kumari A., Ranjan P., Vikram N.K., Kaur D., Sahu A., Dwivedi S.N. A short questionnaire to assess changes in lifestyle-related behaviour during COVID 19 pandemic. Diabet Metab Syndr. 2020 Aug 26;14(6):1697–1701. - PMC - PubMed

[3] Chopra S., Ranjan P., Malhotra A., Sahu A., Dwivedi S.N., Baitha U. Development and validation of a questionnaire to evaluate the impact of COVID on lifestyle related behaviors: eating habits, activity and sleep behavior. Publ Health Nutr. 2020 Nov 16:1–24. - PMC - PubMed

[4] Chopra S., Ranjan P., Malhotra A., Sahu A., Dwivedi S.N., Baitha U. Development and validation of a questionnaire to evaluate the impact of COVID on lifestyle related behaviors: eating habits, activity and sleep behavior. Publ Health Nutr. 2020 Nov 16:1–24. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Ranjan P., Bhattacharya A., Chakrawarty A. Association between self-reported adherence to preventive practices and probability of turning COVID-19 positive: a cross-sectional analytical study. Cureus. 2020 Dec 01;12(12) doi: 10.7759/cureus.11815. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Ranjan P., Bhattacharya A., Chakrawarty A. Association between self-reported adherence to preventive practices and probability of turning COVID-19 positive: a cross-sectional analytical study. Cureus. 2020 Dec 01;12(12) doi: 10.7759/cureus.11815. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Braun V., Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3(2):77–101.

[8] Braun V., Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3(2):77–101.

[9] Fullana M.A., Hidalgo-Mazzei D., Vieta E., Radua J. Coping behaviors associated with decreased anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. J Affect Disord. 2020;275:80–81. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Fullana M.A., Hidalgo-Mazzei D., Vieta E., Radua J. Coping behaviors associated with decreased anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. J Affect Disord. 2020;275:80–81. - PMC - PubMed

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Psycho-social and behavioural impact of COVID 19 on young adults: Qualitative research comprising focused group discussion and in-depth interviews

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