Increased genetic contribution to wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Physical and mental health are determined by an interplay between nature, for example genetics, and nurture, which encompasses experiences and exposures that can be short or long-lasting. The COVID-19 pandemic represents a unique situation in which whole communities were suddenly and simultaneously exposed to both the virus and the societal changes required to combat the virus. We studied 27,537 population-based biobank participants for whom we have genetic data and extensive longitudinal data collected via 19 questionnaires over 10 months, starting in March 2020. This allowed us to explore the interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals' wellbeing over time. We observe that genetics affected many aspects of wellbeing, but also that its impact on sev

SUBMITTER: Warmerdam CAR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature