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. 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

Archisman Mazumder  1 , Kamal Bandhu Kalanidhi  2 , Siddharth Sarkar  3 , Piyush Ranjan  4 , Anamika Sahu  5 , Tanveer Kaur  6 , Divjyot Kaur  7 , Aakashneel Bhattacharya  6 , Sarada Priyadarshini Suna  6 , Bindu Prakash  6 , Koushik Sinha Deb  8 , Naveet Wig  6
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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

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

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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