RESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The aim of the study is to develop a valid and reliable tool to assess sociobehavioural changes due to COVID among the general population. METHODS: This mixed method study has two phases. Phase I for questionnaire development (literature review, focus group discussion, expert evaluation and pilot testing). Phase II for establishing construct validity via factor analysis and internal consistency via Cronbach's É by administering the questionnaire on 179 participants. RESULTS: A questionnaire comprising 33 questions and five domains was developed having Cronbach's α of 0·82. CONCLUSION: The developed questionnaire is a concise, easy to administer and valid tool to assess socio-behavioural changes.
Assuntos
Atitude Frente a Saúde , COVID-19 , Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Participação Social , Adaptação Psicológica , Ansiedade/psicologia , Dieta , Exercício Físico , Análise Fatorial , Medo/psicologia , Feminino , Desinfecção das Mãos , Humanos , Índia , Masculino , Máscaras , Distanciamento Físico , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , SARS-CoV-2 , Sono , Isolamento Social/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
A qualitative study comprising eight focus group discussions and two in-depth interviews were conducted to explore the social and behavioural changes in young adults during COVID pandemic. Common themes identified were changes in interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, changes in health-related behaviour, lifestyle modifications and impact on academic and professional life.
