Conclusion
Having been confined to stay indoors for a very long period due to the
imposed lockdown in an attempt to curb the worsening of the COVID-19
situation has greatly impacted people’s well-being. The fact that people
cannot move around freely and socialize with people in a non-virtual way
has also affected them. Lifestyle and state of mind has changed
significantly. There is uncertainty in the minds of people as to when
things would normalize. People are very much hopeful about a vaccine
being discovered soon, so that the situation would not prolong for a
long time. A number of sociodemographic, psychological and economic
factors were included in the study that have helped to understand in
what way they were related to the overall well-being of an individual.
Having seen that during pandemics like this, income was significantly
affecting well-being, the government could focus more on the welfare of
the poor whose work has been greatly hampered. The study also showed the
importance of having one’s family around, and so, in any outbreaks to
come in future, special care could be taken in helping people reach
their families before the imposition of restrictions like this. Apart
from the lockdown having impacted individuals negatively, there has been
a bright side too. People have finally found the time to do things they
have always wanted to do, learn things they never were able to. People
were forced to stay indoors with the same faces everyday. Most of those
who stayed with their families, or even those who have stayed away from
home, have found this period as an opportunity to work on and improve
their relationships, in person, or through virtual conversations. There
are certain limitations in the study which opens up a lot of scope for
further research.