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Repercussion of COVID-19 Pandemic on Brazilians’ Quality of Life: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Isabella Teotônio

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
    School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Mariana Hecht

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
    School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Luiz Claudio Castro

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
    School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Lenora Gandolfi

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
    School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Riccardo Pratesi

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
    School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Eduardo Y. Nakano

    (Department of Statistics, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Renata Puppin Zandonadi

    (Department of Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Claudia B. Pratesi

    (College of Population Health, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA)

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak, caused by Sars-Cov-2, was officially declared a global pandemic in February 2020, after an unexpected increase in hospitalization and mortality. When faced with this new disease, social and physical distancing and quarantine emerged as solutions to reduce virus transmission. This article examines the quality of life (QoL) of the Brazilian population’s during this period of isolation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing; physical, psychological, social, and economic aspects. An online survey was distributed from 27 May to 14 August of 2020. A total of 1859 surveys were completed. Our results indicate that Brazilians were more affected by economic and social aspects than psychological and physical. Unemployed participants and individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 presented the lowest QoL. Females showed worst QoL scores than males, but having children did not influence the score. Higher educational level was associated with a better perception of QoL. Not following social distancing guidelines presented better scores in the psychological domain than the ones following restrict or partial social distancing rules. This study is the first to evaluate adults’ QoL related to the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic in Brazil at a national level. Our data may help health authorities identify the main factors affecting the QoL of the Brazilian population, thereby orientating them to recover after the pandemic.

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  • Isabella Teotônio & Mariana Hecht & Luiz Claudio Castro & Lenora Gandolfi & Riccardo Pratesi & Eduardo Y. Nakano & Renata Puppin Zandonadi & Claudia B. Pratesi, 2020. "Repercussion of COVID-19 Pandemic on Brazilians’ Quality of Life: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8554-:d:447063
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