A Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Quality of Life of Community

Aim: To study on impact of Covid-19 on Quality of Life of community. Background: Corona virus disease-19 (Covid-19) Pandemic has largely affected the population around the world. Along with influence on overall health of community, Covid-19 has also affected social life, financial aspects; hence this survey will aid in understanding the ways through which the disease has affected the Quality of life of community. Methods: To carry out this study, an online questionnaire was prepared on Google forms and distributed among the Indian population. A total of 321 sample responses were received and data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results: The study found that anxiety, stress and sleeplessness due to Covid-19 pandemic has reduced mental health status, mild to moderate changes in daily routine and the assess to extended family and friends was moderately changed with loss of contact with some friends and family, but not at all –impact on social life and economically also community has found it somewhat difficult to fulfill the family needs with decreased income during the pandemic and part of population had lost their job or closed their businesses. Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, Mental health, Social life, Economy