Quality of life and mental health after isolating measures established during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors/Creators
- 1. PhD. Psicología. Universidad Mariana. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales. Grupo Desarrollo humano y Social. Programa de Psicología. Pasto. Colombia.
- 2. Magister en Discapacidad. Universidad Mariana. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Grupo. Bienestar Ocupacional Humano. Programa de Terapia Ocupacional. Pasto. Colombia
- 3. Psicólogo. Universidad Mariana. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales. Grupo Desarrollo humano y Social. Programa de Psicología. Pasto. Colombia.
- 4. PhD Universidad de Edimburgo. Centro de Política en Salud Global. Edimburgo, Reino Unido.
Description
Abstract: Quality of life is a construct of significant relevance for the general population and must be studied in a multidimensional way particularly during a pandemic or endemic. The objective of this study was to assess quality of life levels and its relationship with anxiety, depression, and stress for a population living through the Covid-19 endemic. Methodologically, this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study evaluating 384 people over 18 years old. The study applied the WHOQOL-BREF and the abbreviated DASS-21 tests to assess quality of life and emotional symptoms. Results: participants reported an adequate perception of quality of life and mild emotional systems. Likewise, the study observed correlation between the variables analyzed (-0.72 and -0.95).