Lifestyle Changes that Impact Personal Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We investigated which factors in psychological changes positively or negatively affect the quality of life to suggest desirable directions in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Online survey was conducted with 1,011 adults more than 19 years old in Busan, South Korea. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. Questions regarding the psychological changes were about COVID-19-related concerns, distress in complying with quarantine guidelines, and interest in seeking something to do alone.

Results

Quality of life was perceived to be below average (mean±SD, 2.86±0.53). The more economic worries there were, the lower the quality of life in psychological, social relationships and environmental domains. The mor

SUBMITTER: Bang YR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8328828 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature