Quality of Life among Indonesian during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deborah Siregar; Peggy Sara Tahulending; Yenni Ferawati Sitanggang; Evanny Indah Manurung

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10607

Authors

Deborah Siregar Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
Peggy Sara Tahulending Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
Yenni Ferawati Sitanggang Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
Evanny Indah Manurung Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10607

Keywords:

Anxiety, COVID-19, Quality of life

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic created major shifts around daily life across the globe. The rapid increase in cases throughout the world resulted in lockdown policies that resulted in the closure of schools and businesses, restrictions on movement or population mobilization, and restrictions on international travel. These changes affect the welfare of many communities, including the quality of life among community members.

AIM: This cross-sectional study aims to determine the risk factors associated with poor quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS: Data were collected using an online questionnaire which collected information on demography, psychological responses, and quality of life. A total of 324 participants were recruited. Descriptive and statistical analyses were performed using Chi-square.

RESULTS: The findings showed that anxiety is associated with quality of life (p = 0.03) and individuals who experience anxiety are at 2.0 times higher risk of experiencing poor quality of life compared to those who do not experience anxiety.

CONCLUSION: Nurses can play a role in managing anxiety by providing education which helps people reframe their perspectives and direct people to information from trusted sources, exercising, or other activities which support well-being.

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