Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Socio-Demographic and Behavioural Correlates during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Estonia

Tamson, Merili; Reile, Rainer; Sokurova, Diana; Innos, Kaire; Nurk, Eha; Laidra, Kaia; Vorobjov, Sigrid

doi:10.3390/ijerph19159060

Cited by 11 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 32 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In a study conducted in Turkey, it was found that there is a positive relationship between income level, quality of life, and life satisfaction (Karagöz et al, 2016: 169). Tamson et al (2022) found that being unemployed, economically inactive, and facing financial difficulties reduces Estonians' quality of life. The results of the study generally show that the participants were concerned about how their economic lives would continue during the pandemic.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Pandemi Döneminde Türkiye ve Doğu Avrupa Ülkelerinin Yaşam Kalitelerine Dair Kapsamlı Bir Değerlendirme

ASLAN

Zengin

2022

ODÜSOBİAD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected societies. This study aims to evaluate the quality of life of Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Poland, and Estonia in comparison with Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic and to make recommendations to policymakers. The results of the “Living, Working and COVID-19 Survey” implemented by Eurofound in European countries at the beginning of the pandemic were compared between Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, and Turkey, and the economic, social, health and psychological impact of the pandemic on societies were examined. It has been found that the countries with the highest happiness mean scores were Latvia and Estonia, the countries with the lowest happiness mean scores were Turkey and Hungary, the countries with the highest mean satisfaction score were Estonia and Latvia, the countries with the lowest mean satisfaction score were Turkey and Slovakia. In the study, it was also determined that the countries with the highest mean score of trust in the healthcare system and government institutions were Estonia and Latvia. The results of the study indicate that the factors affecting the quality of life of the people during the pandemic differ between countries. In the study, it was determined that the countries with a high average of trust in government institutions and health systems also have high average scores of satisfaction and happiness. It is important for policymakers to have information about the factors affecting the quality of life of the society to be prepared for pandemics.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Pandemi Döneminde Türkiye ve Doğu Avrupa Ülkelerinin Yaşam Kalitelerine Dair Kapsamlı Bir Değerlendirme

ASLAN

Zengin

2022

ODÜSOBİAD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In addition to disrupting the interrelationships between the variables studied, the pandemic may also have left its mark on the reduction, or increase, of differences between men and women, younger and older people. Similar studies, but at a slightly different time, were conducted, for example, in Estonia ( Tamson et al, 2022 ), and the variability of mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic among different demographic groups ( Blanchflower and Bryson, 2022 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

How COVID-19 pandemic period influences on the selected mental health parameters of Polish respondents?

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionThere are many different articles about COVID-19 pandemic period and its influence on people and their behavior. Nevertheless, there is little research on the slightly later period of the pandemic, that is, the time when specific adaptation mechanisms in society should start to take place.MethodsOur research was conducted by means of an online survey. Four hundred and eighty five adults participated, including 349 (71.96%) women and 136 (28.04%) men. The Buss-Perry aggression scale, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 scale were used. The results were statistically processed using Statistica 13.3 software.ResultsWithin the study population, positive correlations were noted between anxiety and generalized aggression, anger, hostility, physical and psychological aggression. In the female group, anxiety correlates positively with generalized aggression, anger, hostility, verbal and physical aggression. Among male subjects, anxiety correlates positively with aggression, anger, and hostility. Alcohol consumption has a significant association with verbal aggression. Statistically, more women experience anxiety, more men have inflated scores on the AUDIT scale and on verbal and physical aggression. Younger people are more likely than older people to experience anxiety and have inflated scores on hostility. Those with secondary education scored significantly higher on the GAD-7 scale and the aggression scale (and all subscales except anger) compared to respondents with higher education.DiscussionAs a result of adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety is no longer a factor in increased evels of alcohol consumption. The pandemic has not affected differences in alcohol consumption between men and women. The presence of a positive correlation between anxiety and aggression and the sociodemographic structure of those characterized by increased aggression are also unchanged. Anxiety directly influences aggressive behavior in a relatively strong way. Appropriate health-promoting measures should be implemented to protect the public from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

show abstract

“…In addition, evidence of how the impact of COVID-19 on HRQoL differs with age and which age group experiences the most pronounced impact is inconclusive. Some studies have reported that older age is significantly associated with a decline in HRQoL [7,9,[15][16][17], whereas others have observed a U-shaped pattern that suggests that the younger population also experienced a decline in HRQoL following the pandemic [18,19]. Although older generations are considered most vulnerable given their generally declining health status with age, the COVID-19 pandemic may have differentially affected generations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Health-Related Quality of Life in the Japanese Population: A Large Health-Insurance-Based Database Study

Kobayashi,

Miyaji,

Habu

et al. 2024

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Evidence for acute or long-term coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is relatively limited. We aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Japanese population. Eligible study participants were 13,365 employees and their dependents who answered questionnaires at baseline and 18 months later and who had at least 6 months of continuous enrolment before and after baseline. Of the 711 study participants who developed COVID-19 infection, 29.0% reported a decline in HRQoL, whereas 25.2% of uninfected participants reported a decline. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for the association between COVID-19 infection and declines in HRQoL in the age categories of less than 30 years, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60 years or higher were 0.54 (0.15–1.92), 1.70 (1.03–2.81), 1.14 (0.82–1.57), 1.05 (0.77–1.42), and 0.87 (0.46–1.64), respectively. This study demonstrates a differential association between COVID-19 infection and declines in HRQoL by age group. A 1.7-fold increase in the odds of negative changes in HRQoL was observed in only those in their 30s. Further studies are needed to elucidate differences in the impact of COVID-19 infection on HRQoL between younger people such as those in their 30s and the older population.

show abstract

Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Socio-Demographic and Behavioural Correlates during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Estonia

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

COVID-19 Pandemi Döneminde Türkiye ve Doğu Avrupa Ülkelerinin Yaşam Kalitelerine Dair Kapsamlı Bir Değerlendirme

COVID-19 Pandemi Döneminde Türkiye ve Doğu Avrupa Ülkelerinin Yaşam Kalitelerine Dair Kapsamlı Bir Değerlendirme

How COVID-19 pandemic period influences on the selected mental health parameters of Polish respondents?

Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Health-Related Quality of Life in the Japanese Population: A Large Health-Insurance-Based Database Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About