The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Women in the Households: Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Quality of Life and Mental Health

Thanuja Wijesiri, Gayanthi Ilangarathna, Wathsala Dedunupitiya, Janaka Ekanayake, Sakunthala Yatigammana, Mallika Pinnawala, Ganga Thilakarathne, Roshan Godaliyadda and Parakrama Ekanayake
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Thanuja Wijesiri: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Gayanthi Ilangarathna: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Wathsala Dedunupitiya: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Janaka Ekanayake: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Sakunthala Yatigammana: The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Mallika Pinnawala: The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Ganga Thilakarathne: Institute of Policy Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Roshan Godaliyadda: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Parakrama Ekanayake: The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 4, 610-622

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a reflective tremor worldwide, with different implications for men and women while affecting all aspects of human beings. Accordingly, this pandemic has affected women in unique gender-specific ways, particularly their traditional status as household managers. The main aim of this study is to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life and the mental health of women in Sri Lanka using qualitative research methods. The information for the study was gathered through semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 50 respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. The collected data from the interviews were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The findings of the study indicated that quality of life and mental health difficulties have been exacerbated during the pandemic for many women in households in Sri Lanka. Due to the pandemic, income and consumption levels have significantly changed within the households and that has adversely impacted the quality of life of women. Government-imposed restrictions on COVID-19 have had both adverse and propitious impacts on women’s social interactions. Accordingly, it has also affected the mental health of women. This study will assist policymakers in understanding and devising appropriate policies considering the quality of life and mental health-related issues faced by women in households during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: 2023
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