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KMID : 1143320210100030111
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2021 Volume.10 No. 3 p.111 ~ p.122
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Impact of COVID-19 on Individual Depression and Quality of Life: Focusing on Differences by Age Group
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Ha Seong-Kyu
Lee Hey-Sig
Park Hae-Yean
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Abstract
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Objective : The worldwide Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the level of depression and decreased the quality of life. This has caused an adverse effect of deteriorating the quality of life. As such, this study attempted to determine the effects of COVID-19 on depression and quality of life.
Methods : The content was analyzed by conducting an online survey for two months, from November 2020 to December 2020, targeting 270 adults in their 20s to 60s nationwide.
Results : Among the subjects’, those in their 50s showed the greatest change in depression (p<.05).
In terms of quality of life, there were significant changes in all age groups (p<.001). Among the subject characteristics unmarried individuals showed greater depression after COVID-19 than those who were married (p<.012). In terms of quality of life, married individuals had a higher quality of life than those who were unmarried (p<.001).
Conclusion : The results confirmed that COVID-19 increased depression and lowered the quality of life in adults. The impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, on society is constantly changing. This research needs to be updated.
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KEYWORD
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Adult, COVID-19, Depression, Quality of life
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