Savitha Rani B, Gopinath S, Greshma C Nair

A STUDY TO ASSESS LIFESTYLE CHANGES AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 - A CONCERN AND NEED FOR ACTION.

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Introduction: The covid-19 pandemic poses a worldwide danger, the scale of which is uncertain. In addition to the associated infectious diseases,the harmful impacts include indirect effects such as an imbalanced diet that increases the risk of weight gain or nutritional deficiencies, an increase in sedentary behavior, and impaired mental health. Objective:To Assess the lifestyle-related behavior and mental health status of medical students and factors influencing the same during the covid-19 pandemic.Methodology:This is a cross-sectional study conducted among the students of a medical college in Tumkur.sociodemographic data,BMI and physical activity during covid,lifestyle-related behavior scores,and Physical Health Questionnaire-9 were collected.Statistical analysis was done using Descriptive statistics like proportion and Inferential statistics like the Chi-square test.A P-value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: Sixty (49%) of the 124 students were male, and sixty-four (51%) were female.In comparison to pre-covid, the BMI changed dramatically throughout covid (p<0.001). 40 percent of students who were normal weight before covid became overweight.Only 20% of the individuals frequently engaged in exercise.Depression affected 41% of people.88 percent of those who engage in daily exercise reported not having depression(p<0.001). There was a significant association between physical activity and depression. Conclusion: From the above results, we can conclude that the Covid-19 Pandemic scenario resulted in an unhealthier lifestyle among medical students. To reduce the pandemic's detrimental effects, regular Physical activity and following a Healthy lifestyle play an important role and also help to overcome depression.

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