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. 2021 Jan-Feb;15(1):331-336.
doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.12.038. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on lifestyle behaviour: A review of studies published in India

Dimple Rawat  1 , Vivek Dixit  2 , Sarthak Gulati  3 , Shreya Gulati  4 , Arti Gulati  1
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Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on lifestyle behaviour: A review of studies published in India

Dimple Rawat et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background and aims: The entire globe is undergoing an unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 which has affected the lifestyle behaviour of individuals. The present review is an attempt to summarize the effect of pandemic COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviour among the Indian population.

Methods: A review was carried out to summarize the effect of pandemic COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviour focusing on changes in dietary or eating behaviour, stress, sleep pattern, and level of physical activity among the Indian population. Literature searches were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar from inception till October 2020 to identify all relevant studies.

Results: A total of 11 studies (n = 5957, age group 18-70 years, comprising both genders) consisting of 1 hospital and 10 community based, were included in the present review. A change in lifestyle behaviour was observed due to COVID-19. Psychosocial or any kind of mental stress among the participants was found to be prevalent. Weight gain and decline in physical activity were also observed. Not only sleep quantity but sleep quality was also found to be affected due to COVID-19.

Conclusion: The present review indicates the need for lifestyle behaviour programmes via using the platform of E-media and also for the dissemination of health education.

Keywords: COVID-19; E-media; India; Lifestyle; Pandemic.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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