The Influence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic-Related Daily Life Restrictions on Daily Life Satisfaction
10.21215/kjfp.2024.14.3.126
- Author:
Inwook LEE
1
;
Sung SUNWOO
;
Jung Ah LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Korean Journal of Family Practice
2024;14(3):126-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background:The study aim was to investigate the level of restrictions on daily life and concern about economic damage caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and analyze the effects on daily life satisfaction.
Methods:2021 Community Health Survey data of 229,242 individuals were analyzed. Such factors as restrictions on daily life, changes in physical activity and instant food consumption and concern about economic damage were selected as variables for analysis, as they were presumed to impact daily life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results:The odds ratio for poor daily life satisfaction was 1.88 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.83–1.94) for those who experienced moderate restrictions and 3.48 (95% CI, 3.31–3.65) for those who experienced severe restrictions, compared to those who had no restrictions in daily life. The group with reduced physical activity had an odds ratio of 1.29 (95% CI, 1.26–1.33) for poor daily life satisfaction compared to the group with no change. The group with increased consumption of instant foods had an odds ratio of 1.23 (95% CI, 1.18–1.28) for poor daily life satisfaction compared to the group without such an increase. Regarding the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the odds ratio for experiencing negative daily life satisfaction was 1.17 (95% CI, 1.10–1.24) for those with moderate concern and 1.43 (95% CI, 1.37–1.50) for those with severe concern, compared to those who were not worried.
Conclusion:The results of this study could be helpful in planning public health and medical policies for population groups that are relatively vulnerable to decreased daily life satisfaction.
