# Assessment of lifestyle changes in combating the COVID-19 pandemic among people of Karachi, Pakistan

## TL;DR

This study examines how people in Karachi, Pakistan, changed their lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding significant shifts in diet, physical activity, and health habits.

## Contribution

The study provides empirical evidence on lifestyle changes in Karachi during the pandemic, highlighting their impact on quality of life.

## Key findings

- Participants showed significant changes in nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and smoking during lockdown.
- 44% of participants became physically inactive, and 11% did not follow any pandemic protocols.
- Poor lifestyle changes were linked to mental and physical distress in the community.

## Abstract

Aim: COVID-19 arose as a pandemic that wreaked havoc all over the world. Study determines lifestyle changes adopted by people of Karachi in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was the cross-sectional study and carried out at public sector hospital and 218 participants were selected through random sampling method. Results: Lifestyle changes a statistically significant difference in nutrition (p = 0.000), physical activity (p = 0.000), workout (p = 0.000), smoking (p = 0.000), sleep hours (p = 0.000), and supplements (p = 0.000) before and during lockdown. Face masks were utilized by 38% of individuals, gloves by 19%, and social isolation was observed by 26%. 11% of participants did not follow any protocols. Conclusion: Study found significant differences in lifestyle habits such as diet, sleep, smoking and physical activity.

COVID-19 pandemic affect every day life of all people. This study results fond that there are different domain of quality life were affected. Nutrition, physical activity and smoking were associated with poor quality of life and these changes affect the mental and physical health of community people. There is need to social and medical support for people affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

Total 44% of study participants were physically inactive.

Quality of life domain which common affected were physical inactive, poor sleep, fast food consumption and smoking.

Participants had increased likely to mental and physical distress.