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KMID : 1138720210470030059
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Korean Public Health Research
2021 Volume.47 No. 3 p.59 ~ p.70
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Factor of Quality of Life during COVID-19 era among 69 countries
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Jeon Hui-Won
Lee Ho-Cheol
Yun Suk-Joon
Lee Hae-Jong
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to first understand the changes in quality of life, by country, from COVID-19 and second, to examine the relationship between national and COVID-19 indicators and quality of life. Third, this study aims to identify factors related to COVID-19 that influences quality of life.
Methods: First, a descriptive statistical analysis was performed to identify the national and COVID-19 indicators. Second, a correlation analysis was performed to examine the correlation between national and COVID-19 indicators and quality of life. Finally, a multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of the COVID-19 indicators and quality of life.
Results: The average quality of life scores in 2021 was 135.55, indicating a 4.70% decrease from a score of 142.24 observed in 2019. Although a positive correlation was observed between quality of life in 2021 and the Freedom index, Mean years of schooling, Old-age dependency ratio, UHC SCI and the number of COVID-19 tests(per thousand) administered(p<0.05). It was observed that in 2021, the Freedom index, UHC SCI and the number of COVID-19 tests(per thousand) administered had a significant effect on quality of life (p<0.05).
Conclusions: With regards to the decrease in quality of life due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, each country must first develop policies to achieve UHC. Second, an emphasis must be placed on risk communication to increase citizens’ trust on the government and thus increase acceptance towards vaccination, as well as the vaccination rate.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Pandemic, Quality of life, mental health, Anxiety, depression
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