Raw data PSS_GAD Psychosocial impact of lockdown.csv

Background: Research on
the psychosocial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is being conducted in various
countries. This study aimed to examine the levels and the causal stressors for
perceived stress and generalized anxiety in the Indian population related to
the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A total of 300
adults were approached to participate in the online study via snowball and
virtual snowball sampling. They were requested to complete electronic survey
forms for assessing perceived stress and anxiety, and questions related to psychosocial
stressors. Frequency and percentage was used for categorical variables. One-way
ANOVA test was applied to compare responses based on gender, level of
education, employment, and place of residence. A p-value of <0.05 was
considered statistically significant.

Result: 257, out
of the 300 participants who were requested, responded and completed the survey.
Males constituted 58% (n=149) of the respondents. Overall, 84 % (n=217)
participants had moderate to severe levels of perceived stress and 88 % (n=228)
had moderate to severe levels of anxiety.

Conclusion: The
psychosocial impact of the nationwide lockdown on the Indian population has
been high. The vulnerable groups for stress and anxiety include females,
younger age, and the unemployed. The stressors recognized include fear of
contracting COVID-19, inability to execute routine exercise schedule and worry
about the future.