Psychological distress, loneliness, and satisfaction with life during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study comparing migrants and non-migrants in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted migrants' health and well-being, with some effects becoming evident months into the crisis. Psychological distress, loneliness, and satisfaction with life, which are indicators closely tied to mental health and well-being, were critically affected during the pandemic. However, comparative longitudinal studies of these parameters across migrant and non-migrant population remain scarce. This study compares the evolution of psychological distress, loneliness, and satisfaction with life during the pandemic between migrants and non-migrants in Norway.

Methods

We performed a secondary analysis of data from three timepoints (March/April-2020, January-2021, March-2022) of the Bergen in Change study. The sample included 25,

SUBMITTER: Benavente P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602466 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature