Effect Of Covid-19 On The Mental Health Status Of Males In Himachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study

Authors

  • Jyoti Bala
  • Sanjay Sharma
  • Rubina Sharma

Keywords:

COVID-19, Himachal Pradesh, Mental Health, Hospitalised, Non-Hospitalised, Non-Infected and Males

Abstract

The present study explores the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health status of males residing in Himachal Pradesh. A quantitative research design was employed to meet the objectives of the study. Data were collected from 300 male participants across five districts of Himachal Pradesh: Lahaul & Spiti, Kullu, Mandi, Una, and Shimla. To ensure a comprehensive assessment of individuals affected by COVID-19, the participants were categorized into three groups: infected but non-hospitalised, infected and hospitalised, and non-infected individuals. The collected data were then subjected to statistical analysis to identify variations in mental status among these groups. The findings revealed a statistically highly significant difference in mental health status across all three categories/groups

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Published

2025-06-25

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Bala J, Sharma S, Sharma R. Effect Of Covid-19 On The Mental Health Status Of Males In Himachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Jun.25 [cited 2025Jul.12];14(32S):2058-61. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/7701

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Vol. 14 No. 32S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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