The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit
Introduction The impact of the Covid-19 on the quality of life (QOL) have been reported and highlighted by several research studies worldwide. Objectives The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life among Greek general population of Argo...
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Introduction
The impact of the Covid-19 on the quality of life (QOL) have been reported and highlighted by several research studies worldwide.
Objectives
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life among Greek general population of Argolida, taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics.
Methods
Information on the socio-demographic characteristics and Covid related data of the respondents was collected by a questionnaire including age, gender, education level, marital status, health status, smoking history, sedentary lifestyle, job status. A 5-point Likert scale (MVQOLI) was used to examine the QOL. Comparisons on the variables were performed using Kruskal-Wallis H Test and x2 test, using SPSS Statistics (version 20).
Results
A total of 620 Greek adults (Females n =381) were requested to answer by filling the questionnaire or Google Form. The results showed statistically significant differences in higher level QOL depending on a number of variables that are presented in the table. Table Demographic characteristics of the study with higher level QOL
Sample Characteristics
p Value
Gender : Female
0,003
Marital status: Married /cohabitation
0,011
Level of education : High
0,000
Health status: Non psychiatric disease
0,022
Smoking status: Never smoked & ex-smoker
0,043
Sedentary life style
0,002
Non covid-19 affected
0,001
Confidence in the health system
0,001
Confidence in health workers
0,001
Conclusions
The results showed that female sex, married, higher educated respondents, non smokers were significantly associated with higher QOL. The findings can certainly offer guidelines in developing programs and interventions for all domains of QOL.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7526ea37f6b6453a8fcf9674abbccf132023-11-17T05:07:50ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S377S37710.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.957The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unitA. Gamvroula0S. Antonopoulos1E. Stratou2C. Toutouni3S. Aggelaina4G. Lampou5M. Saridi6General hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, GreeceGeneral hospital Argolidas, General Hospital Argolidas, Argos, Greece Introduction The impact of the Covid-19 on the quality of life (QOL) have been reported and highlighted by several research studies worldwide. Objectives The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life among Greek general population of Argolida, taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics. Methods Information on the socio-demographic characteristics and Covid related data of the respondents was collected by a questionnaire including age, gender, education level, marital status, health status, smoking history, sedentary lifestyle, job status. A 5-point Likert scale (MVQOLI) was used to examine the QOL. Comparisons on the variables were performed using Kruskal-Wallis H Test and x2 test, using SPSS Statistics (version 20). Results A total of 620 Greek adults (Females n =381) were requested to answer by filling the questionnaire or Google Form. The results showed statistically significant differences in higher level QOL depending on a number of variables that are presented in the table. Table Demographic characteristics of the study with higher level QOL Sample Characteristics p Value Gender : Female 0,003 Marital status: Married /cohabitation 0,011 Level of education : High 0,000 Health status: Non psychiatric disease 0,022 Smoking status: Never smoked & ex-smoker 0,043 Sedentary life style 0,002 Non covid-19 affected 0,001 Confidence in the health system 0,001 Confidence in health workers 0,001 Conclusions The results showed that female sex, married, higher educated respondents, non smokers were significantly associated with higher QOL. The findings can certainly offer guidelines in developing programs and interventions for all domains of QOL. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822009579/type/journal_articleQuality of LifeCovid-19 pandemicArgolida |
| spellingShingle | A. Gamvroula S. Antonopoulos E. Stratou C. Toutouni S. Aggelaina G. Lampou M. Saridi The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit European Psychiatry Quality of Life Covid-19 pandemic Argolida |
| title | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit |
| title_full | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit |
| title_short | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 pandemic on quality of life among general population at argolida regional unit |
| topic | Quality of Life Covid-19 pandemic Argolida |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822009579/type/journal_article |
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