COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle
BackgroundQuality of life (QoL) is a multifactorial concept on the perception of the individual’s wellbeing underpinned by environmental, psychological, and physical factors. Several studies have shown changes in QoL in the COVID-19 pandemic and may be due to increases in mortality rates, however, n...
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| author | Jeel Moya-Salazar Jeel Moya-Salazar Chris A. Villareal Betsy Cañari Belén Moya-Salazar Belén Moya-Salazar Karina Chicoma-Flores Hans Contreras-Pulache |
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| description | BackgroundQuality of life (QoL) is a multifactorial concept on the perception of the individual’s wellbeing underpinned by environmental, psychological, and physical factors. Several studies have shown changes in QoL in the COVID-19 pandemic and may be due to increases in mortality rates, however, no study has investigated this among Peruvian jungle dwellers. Here, we have sought to estimate the QoL of individuals before and after the increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19.MethodsA questionnaire-based longitudinal study was conducted in 102 inhabitants (mean 40.75 ± 7.49 years). The Spanish version of the WHOQOL-BREF was used in two stages: April and June. The first stage was accomplished before the first confirmed case of COVID-19, and the second stage was when the daily mortality rate was 3.5% with an incidence of 87%.ResultsSixty (54.8%) participants were women, 67 (61.9%) were >31 years, and 38 (34.5%) and 32 (29.1%) participants had primary and secondary education, respectively. In the first and second stage we obtained an overall mean QoL of 46.65 ± 23.2 and 35 ± 27.7 points, respectively. Individuals had significantly lower QoL in the face of increased deaths in physical (p = 0.001), mental (p = 0.028) and environmental (p = 0.001) health domains, with the latter having the greatest impact (51.84 ± 5.81 vs. 16.66 ± 5.55 points).ConclusionQuality of life of Peruvian jungle dwellers is reduced during periods of increased mortality and incidence by COVID-19. Preventive strategies aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and global wellbeing of individuals living in the Amazon are recommended to Peruvian authorities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ac3a54b551e4a35865da1eba963c3eb2023-03-28T04:26:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-03-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.905377905377COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungleJeel Moya-Salazar0Jeel Moya-Salazar1Chris A. Villareal2Betsy Cañari3Belén Moya-Salazar4Belén Moya-Salazar5Karina Chicoma-Flores6Hans Contreras-Pulache7South America Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, PeruHospital Nacional Docente Madre Niño San Bartolomé, Lima, PeruHospital II-1 Moyobamba, San Martin, PeruFaculties of Health Science, School of Medicine, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, PeruFaculties of Health Science, School of Medicine, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, PeruInfectious Unit, Nesh Hubbs, Lima, PeruInfectious Unit, Nesh Hubbs, Lima, PeruSouth America Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, PeruBackgroundQuality of life (QoL) is a multifactorial concept on the perception of the individual’s wellbeing underpinned by environmental, psychological, and physical factors. Several studies have shown changes in QoL in the COVID-19 pandemic and may be due to increases in mortality rates, however, no study has investigated this among Peruvian jungle dwellers. Here, we have sought to estimate the QoL of individuals before and after the increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19.MethodsA questionnaire-based longitudinal study was conducted in 102 inhabitants (mean 40.75 ± 7.49 years). The Spanish version of the WHOQOL-BREF was used in two stages: April and June. The first stage was accomplished before the first confirmed case of COVID-19, and the second stage was when the daily mortality rate was 3.5% with an incidence of 87%.ResultsSixty (54.8%) participants were women, 67 (61.9%) were >31 years, and 38 (34.5%) and 32 (29.1%) participants had primary and secondary education, respectively. In the first and second stage we obtained an overall mean QoL of 46.65 ± 23.2 and 35 ± 27.7 points, respectively. Individuals had significantly lower QoL in the face of increased deaths in physical (p = 0.001), mental (p = 0.028) and environmental (p = 0.001) health domains, with the latter having the greatest impact (51.84 ± 5.81 vs. 16.66 ± 5.55 points).ConclusionQuality of life of Peruvian jungle dwellers is reduced during periods of increased mortality and incidence by COVID-19. Preventive strategies aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and global wellbeing of individuals living in the Amazon are recommended to Peruvian authorities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.905377/fullCOVID-19quality of life (QoL)rural populationSARS-CoV-2junglemental problems |
| spellingShingle | Jeel Moya-Salazar Jeel Moya-Salazar Chris A. Villareal Betsy Cañari Belén Moya-Salazar Belén Moya-Salazar Karina Chicoma-Flores Hans Contreras-Pulache COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle Frontiers in Psychiatry COVID-19 quality of life (QoL) rural population SARS-CoV-2 jungle mental problems |
| title | COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle |
| title_full | COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle |
| title_short | COVID-19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase: A longitudinal study in the Peruvian jungle |
| title_sort | covid 19 may lower quality of life when infections and deaths increase a longitudinal study in the peruvian jungle |
| topic | COVID-19 quality of life (QoL) rural population SARS-CoV-2 jungle mental problems |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.905377/full |
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