Aim: To determine the psychological and social impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 and to determine the associated factors like anxiety, depression and psycho social stressors. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional online survey conducted by Department of Psychiatry, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, 500 random participants were enrolled. A pretested questionnaire was used and information was collected from a sample of 500 clients, selected via Google Class Room, Social Media (WhatsApp and Facebook). Results: The mean age of the participant’s was 24.83±5.245. Depression and anxiety scores on HADS were 6.88±2.791 and 8.42±4.09. As many as 22.2% individuals were affected financially by lockdown and 10.2% were affected badly. Due to lockdown, the bonding of individuals with their partners was affected positively in 22.2% cases and negatively in 18%. Bonding with the parents/children was affected positively in 23.8% cases and negatively, in 61.8%. Depression was reported by 43.6% individuals and anxiety was reported by 55.3% individuals. Conclusion: Significant psychosocial issues have emerged as a result of lockdown imposed because of Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan. The high rates of psychosocial issues have been found to be associated with depression and anxiety. Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, Lockdown, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosocial effects
The study attempts to have a closer look at, collect, and formulate Filipino working mothers' experiences in the United Arab Emirates forced to work from home under the COVID-19 lockdown. The study has investigated several dimensions such as efficiency, achievements, concerns, work-life balance, employer support, family support and future perspective. Following an exploratory approach and a convenient sampling method, the study contacted the potential populations; 57 responded. Through a digital survey with 22 questions under five factors, primary data was forwarded through Whatsapp and responses collected. While the study shows these Filpino mothers' positive experiences with details on their efficiency and support from both employer and family, under the lockdown; almost half of them will still prefer to have regular office with clear and separate hours for work and family. This is a unique study that concentrates only on the working mothers of any nationality, who had to work from home under the unique lockdown condition; and manage both family and work together at the same time. The study can guide potential future decisions, interventions and arrangements between working mothers and their employers, informed of both the potential benefits as well as long term repercussions.
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