COVID-19 and self-reported health of the Norwegian adult general population: A longitudinal study 3 months before and 9 months into the pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on daily lives, and this study aimed to assess the effects on broader aspects of health in the general population of Norway. This population-based cohort study assessed changes in health of the Norwegian general population from 3 months before to 9 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sampling was based on the results of Norwegian surveys designed for collecting general population norms for health measurement instruments. In December 2019, 12,790 randomly selected adults aged ≥18 years received a postal questionnaire. The 3,200 respondents received a similar follow-up postal questionnaire including the EQ-5D-5L, PROMIS-29 instruments, and questions about respondents having or having had COVID-19. Score changes were compared to estimates for the min

SUBMITTER: Garratt AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500952 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature