Evaluation of Mental Health and Quality of Life among Indian Professionals Embarked as COVID-19 Survivors

Mohit Kumar; Kamran Ali; Nidhi Sharma; Abhishek Sharma; Mansi Jain; Sakshi Vats; Gaurav Kapoor; Aksh Chahal; Kanika

doi:10.15280/jlm.2023.13.1.66

Evaluation of Mental Health and Quality of Life among Indian Professionals Embarked as COVID-19 Survivors

J Lifestyle Med. 2023 Feb 28;13(1):66-72. doi: 10.15280/jlm.2023.13.1.66.

Authors

Mohit Kumar¹, Kamran Ali², Nidhi Sharma¹, Abhishek Sharma¹, Mansi Jain¹, Sakshi Vats¹, Gaurav Kapoor³, Aksh Chahal^{1

4}, Kanika¹

Affiliations

¹ Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India.
² Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Sohna, Haryana, India.
³ Department of Physiotherapy, NIMS College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
⁴ Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Background: Government guidelines for lockdown and quarantine measures impacted the daily lives and health of individuals amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic caused significant changes in the daily routine and lifestyles of individuals worldwide with the simultaneous emergence of mental health disorders. Stress caused by COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks and consequent social isolation significantly influenced the mental health and quality of life of professionals among Indian population. This study aimed to evaluate the mental health and quality of life among Indian professionals embarked as COVID-19 survivors.

Methods: A 20-item self-administered questionnaire was developed and circulated among the participants with the following domains: helplessness, apprehension, mood swing, physical activity, restlessness, insomnia, irritation, mental stress, and emotional instability to assess their mental health and quality of life.

Results: Of the total 322 participants, 73.6% of individuals experienced helplessness, 56.2% felt the need for counseling, 65.5% reported feeling irritated even over minor issues, 62.1% experienced negative thoughts during isolation, 76.5% experienced difficulty in falling asleep, and 71.9% felt restless during their course of illness.

Conclusion: The study concludes that mental health and quality of life among COVID-19 survivors was affected by sleep, physical activities, emotional instability, and job profile, as well as support from others, mood swings, and the need for counseling.

Keywords: COVID-19; Exercise; Mental health; Quality of life; Quarantine.