Change in Lifestyle Pattern, Behavior and Perception about Lockdown amid COVID-19 Pandemic, India

Abstract

Background: Since December 2019, the world has started to suffer an outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Many people associated with community medicines affirmed that lockdown could help in abating the spread. However, this lockdown has changed our daily life habits. This proposed study will strive to observe this unprecedented changes. Aim: To assess the change in behavior or lifestyle among different segments and to understand different opinions and their association with social and psychological changes. Methodology: This study is based on a primary data that has been collected by circulating an online. Questions regarding the lifestyle pattern and behavioral change during the lockdown, perception and awareness about the pandemic has been asked. Tableau and MS-Excel has been used to analyze and present the results in an effective way. Results and Conclusions: Lockdown has its great effects on Internet Usage, workout routine, sleeping pattern, food intake and other lifestyle patterns. The level of awareness is different due to different exposures. Most people were supporting lockdown to stave off COVID-19 even at the cost of their daily bread. The social media can be seen as an integral part of this radical change. People are desperately striving to cope with the 'new normal'.