Abstract
Background : The present study investigates the mental well being of migrant labourers in times of pandemic, especially during the 1 st phase of lockdown (24 th March 2020 onwards). Aim: The present study aims to see the level of pandemic stress and status of mental well being of migrants during lockdown i.e. 24 th March 2020 onwards. Methods and Materials : It was a cross-sectional descriptive study where 150 subjects were recruited by snowball sampling method with a pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, at different construction sites in Jaipur city. Socio-demographic details and work-related data were gathered and Pandemic Stress Index and WHO (Five) Well-Being Index was used to assess their stress and wellbeing. Result : The finding of the study showed that migrant labourers were highly distressed and a majority of them shows the sins of fear, anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The study highlighted the current state of mental well being and also the need for psychosocial and psychological intervention at the community level. Keywords: migration, pandemic, wellbeing, social isolation, quarantine
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