Abstract

In the covid-19 era when it started quarantine is often an unpleasant experience for those who undergo it. The expected psychosocial and emotional reactions to the pandemic and psychological impact and stressors of being quarantined following exposure to Covid -19 observed in the general population may be significantly different in different populations due to their socio-cultural characteristics and historical contexts, which obviously impact on people’s behaviors and attitudes. Objectives: 1.To assess the psychological impact of being quarantined following exposure to Covid-19.2.To understand the various stressors of being quarantined. Material and Methods: A two phase explanatory mixed methods study was conducted in Bengaluru rural district. All the people who were quarantined in the quarantine ward of a medical college were taken as study subjects. Quantitative data was collected in phase 1 and in phase 2 in-depth interviews were conducted to understand their psychological impact. The data collected was entered in MS excel and was analysed. Transcripts were prepared within a week of conducting the in depth interview and descriptive content analysis was performed manually to generate categories and themes. Results: A total of 107 people who were quarantined in a medical college were taken for quantitative data.15 subjects who were quarantined in a tertiary care hospital were interviewed, out of which 8 were females and 7 were males.Among the people who were interviewed all the people felt that they experienced extreme boredom, being away from loved ones, frustration and fear of turning covid-19 positive.Conclusion: The psychological impact of quarantine is wide-ranging, substantial, and can be long lasting

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