Emerging priorities and concerns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative and quantitative findings from a United States national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The present study examines how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience affected values and priorities.

Methods

This cross-sectional study collected data between January and April 2023, from 1,197 individuals who are chronically ill or part of a general population sample. Using open-ended prompts and closed-ended questions, we investigated individuals' perceptions about COVID-19-induced changes in what quality of life means to them, what and who are important, life focus, and changes in norms and stressors. Data analyses included content and psychometric analysis, leading to latent profile analysis (LPA) to characterize distinct groups, and analysis of variance and chi-squared to compare profile groups' demographic characteristics.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Schwartz CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221197 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature