Abstract
The novel threat of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) outbreak significantly affected the whole world. This pandemic has influenced the world's economic, physical, mental, and social state and well-being. There have been observable drastic changes due to the pandemic that could be destructive to the total being of an individual; thus, it is alarming. Reports show percentages of anxiety and depressive states in adults and children during the pandemic, also the physical health percentages during the pandemic. Hence, access to health support facilities should be prioritized towards improving health outcomes. This study will help give awareness and strategies that could help people shield themselves, primarily since this pandemic mainly targeted their physical and mental well-being. In this viewpoint, factors affecting the physical and mental welfare, the COVID-19 pandemic linkage to mental and physical well-being, societal states before and during the pandemic, standards on good mental and physical health, the sudden shift of situation, status of the physical and mental well-being of different individuals, and management strategies to help improve mental and physical well-being are discussed. The paper will be focusing on the state of mental and physical well-being prior to and throughout the pandemic.
Highlights
Coronaviruses are a specific type of virus that can lead to diseases, including respiratory illnesses such as common colds, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
A well-structured literature overview is done for this article review to find reliable evidence or published literature (e.g. Up-to-date journals from databases and articles) that focus on the pre-pandemic and during pandemic societal states, the elements that influence on the well-being physically and mentally, the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic on the health of individuals in terms of their physical and mental status according to their state of employment, and corresponding management strategies
Relevant results have been provided as a result of the Kaiser Family Foundation's (KFF) through a pulse survey made to be able to obtain data on the influence of the pandemic in people, along with specifics on the same aspect but recorded before the pandemic: According to the research, COVID-19-related repercussions, involving the closure of schools and the loss of wages, are being experienced by young adults, which may lead to a decline in mental health
Summary
Coronaviruses are a specific type of virus that can lead to diseases, including respiratory illnesses such as common colds, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A clear escalation is shown previously as the percentage indicates the level of mental distress during the pandemic increased by about 8.4%. It applies to both genders, ages 16 - ≥70 years old. According to Srivastav AK [3], in their study, four (4) categories are included in physical activity, such as vigorous and moderate physical activity or exercise, walking, and sitting. It indicates that students and professionals had 2727.3 MET-min/wk
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