Determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Thus far, there is very limited knowledge regarding homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly related to the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, our aim was to evaluate HRQoL and to clarify the determinants of HRQoL among homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Methods

Data were taken from the national survey on psychiatric and somatic health of homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic-NAPSHI (n = 616). The established EQ-5D-5L was used to quantify problems in five health dimensions, and its visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) was used to record self-rated health status. Sociodemographic factors were included in regression analysis.

Results

Pain/discomfort was the most frequently reported problem (45.

SUBMITTER: Brennecke A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10522712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature