The Social Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Health in Indonesian Society

Abstract

Almost every nation has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing every day, causing concern in numerous social circles. Starting with the implementation of the lockdown, the PSBB continued and virtually all activities were prohibited by governments in virtually every country on earth, it was alleged, and the number of people exposed to COVID-19 increased. Despite the fact that previously there was a great deal of news based on the assumptions of the community, whether it was generated by rogue elements who exploited the Covid-19 situation for financial gain or because there were people who directly experienced the effects of Covid-19, this is no longer the case. The effects of Covid-19 can no longer be overlooked; not only do physical health problems represent a threat to life but so does mental health, which has far-reaching consequences for society as a whole. Before Covid-19, greeting or introducing oneself by shaking hands was a cultural norm in Indonesia, but it has become an issue for many people. In this study, the author uses a qualitative approach, which simplifies his work, to demonstrate how covid-19 has affected (physical and mental) health and socialization in society.

Keywords: Covid-19, Anxiety, Health Problems

Abstrak

Hampir setiap negara terkena dampak pandemi Covid-19. Jumlah orang yang terinfeksi COVID-19 meningkat setiap hari, menyebabkan kekhawatiran di berbagai kalangan sosial. Dimulai dengan pemberlakuan lockdown, PSBB terus berlanjut dan hampir semua kegiatan dilarang oleh pemerintah di hampir setiap negara di muka bumi, diduga, dan jumlah orang yang terpapar COVID-19 meningkat. Padahal sebelumnya banyak berita-berita yang berdasarkan asumsi masyarakat, entah dimunculkan oleh oknum-oknum nakal yang memanfaatkan situasi Covid-19 untuk keuntungan finansial atau karena ada masyarakat yang langsung merasakan dampak dari Covid- 19, ini tidak lagi terjadi. Efek Covid-19 tidak bisa lagi diabaikan; tidak hanya masalah kesehatan fisik yang merupakan ancaman bagi kehidupan tetapi juga kesehatan mental, yang memiliki konsekuensi luas bagi masyarakat secara keseluruhan. Sebelum adanya Covid-19, menyapa atau memperkenalkan diri dengan berjabat tangan merupakan hal yang lumrah di Indonesia, namun sudah menjadi persoalan bagi banyak orang. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yang menyederhanakan karyanya, untuk menunjukkan bagaimana covid-19 telah mempengaruhi kesehatan (fisik dan mental) dan sosialisasi di masyarakat.

Kata kunci: Covid-19, Kecemasan, Gangguan Kesehatan