Changes in Situation of Community Life to Deal with COVID-19 Pandemic in North Sumatra
Reni Asmara Ariga1*, CholinaTrisa Siregar2, Siti ZaharaNasution3, Lufthiani4, Fajar Amanah Ariga5, Ikhsanuddin Ahmad6

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Objective: Identify the impact of changes that have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the people of North Sumatra.
Method: Descriptive, with cross sectional approach, total sampling was 1,008 respondents in North Sumatra from May to June 2020. Research used google form contains open questions apropos aspects of activity, environmental, spiritual, psychological, physical, health and economic. The data analysis used was descriptive analysis. Researchers have obtained approval from USU Nursing Health Research Ethics Commission and have obtained informed consent from each respondent.
Results: Result of this research was about changed in situation of people^s lives in dealing with Covid 19 pandemic in North Sumatra: Activities 117 respondents (11.60%), Environment 85 respondents (8.43%), Spiritual 23 respondents (2.28%), Psychic 619 respondents (61.40%), Physical 12 respondents (1.19%), Health 64 respondents (6.35%), and Economy 88 respondents (8.73%). The most frequent changed in society were in psychological aspects and the smallest changed in community were physical aspects.
Conclution: A change in situation of people^s lives to deal with COVID-19 pandemic in North Sumatra.

Keywords: Life Situation, Society, Pandemic, COVID-19

Topic: Nursing Management and Education