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The Impact of Mental Health and Sociodemographic Characteristics on Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction during the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Results of a Population-Based Survey in Germany
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Alina, Geprägs David, Bürgin Elmar, Brähler Fegert, Jörg M. Clemens, Vera |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | A decreased quality of life was shown for numerous factors at the beginning of the pandemic. However, it is important to identify people who are at-risk for long-term impairments during the pandemic and its aftermath. Within this study, we aimed to investigate quality of life within a German population-based sample (2515 participants; 51.6% female; mean age 50.09 years) during the second year of the pandemic (2021). Our results showed that the majority reported no pandemic-associated change in quality of life at this state of the pandemic. Higher life satisfaction was associated with fewer mental health problems, no pre-existing somatic and psychiatric disorders, higher income, no income loss during the pandemic, living with others, and younger age. In contrast, in a high-risk group encompassing participants with lower quality of life, only mental health, pre-existing somatic disorders, and living alone had significant associations with quality of life, indicating a smaller scope for improvement in this high-risk group. Age, income loss, and depressive symptoms predicted a decrease in quality of life since the beginning of the pandemic. Our results highlight the importance of mental health, especially in times of pandemic, and underline the need for low-threshold mental health support. |
| Starting Page | 8734 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19148734 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 14 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-07-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Covid-19 Pandemic Quality of Life Life Satisfaction Mental Health Depressive Symptoms |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
