Perceived risk, behaviour changes and health-related outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: Findings in a Medical College.

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dc.contributor.authorMatthew, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorPatankar, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorBehera, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaxena, A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T09:59:36Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T09:59:36Z
dc.date.issued2024-06
dc.description.abstractAims & Objectives:To examine perceived infection risk of COVID-19and the health and related behaviour changes among adults and to examine factors associated with self-reported health during the national quarantine period in India.1Methods:A cross sectional study was carried outvia social media across India. A sampleof 100 adults of India provided data on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, and attitudestowards COVID-19, lifestyle factors, and health outcomes during the quarantine. (Regression models tested associations among study variables adjusting for covariates.) Results:Among the 100 total participants,overall, the data suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has had both positive and negative impacts on people's health and well-being(78%) perceived themselves to be at risk of COVID-19 infection. Participants made a number of behaviour changes in response to the pandemic, including wearing masks in public (94%), washing hands frequently (93%), and avoiding social gatherings (87%). However, some participants engaged in risky behaviours, such as smoking (18%) and consuming alcohol (15%). Participants with comorbiditiessuch as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were more likely to report poor health outcomes. The study also found that participants who were more educated and had higher incomes were more likely to have good knowledge about COVID-19 and engage in preventive behaviours.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPrincipal Investigator/ Primary Author, Eco Park, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai-400059en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsResearch Professor & Head of Department Preventive & Social Medicine, Terna Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbaien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBio-statistician, Nirman Parisar, Sahar Road, Andheri East, Mumbaien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsResearch Assistant, Nabard Nagar, Thakur Complex, Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtraen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBio-statistician, Nirman Parisar, Sahar Road, Andheri East, Mumbai,Maharashtraen_US
dc.identifier.citationMatthew K, Patankar F, Sharma C, Behera A, Saxena A.. Perceived risk, behaviour changes and health-related outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: Findings in a Medical College. . Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine. 2024 Jun; 55(2): 80-89en_US
dc.identifier.issn0301-1216
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/245527
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu Universityen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume55en_US
dc.source.urihttps://ijpsm.co.in/index.php/ijpsm/article/view/150/86en_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectQuarantineen_US
dc.subjectPerceived risken_US
dc.subjectPandemicen_US
dc.subjectComorbiditiesen_US
dc.titlePerceived risk, behaviour changes and health-related outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: Findings in a Medical College.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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