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- The study examined how the length of COVID-19 public health measures impacted the quality of life (QOL) and mental health of people in Japan, using data collected in September 2021.
- It involved over 28,000 participants and found that longer durations of these measures (between 181-365 days) did not significantly correlate with worsening QOL or mental health scores.
- The researchers suggest that while long-term measures may not directly harm mental health or QOL, it's important to reassess their implementation due to possible negative socioeconomic effects.
Article Abstract
Background: The present study aimed to investigate the association between the duration of anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health measures and the quality of life (QOL) and mental health of the Japanese public.
Methods: The present, nationwide, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in September 2021. The cumulative duration in days of anti-COVID-19 public health measures was calculated for each prefecture in the year prior to the survey, and multilevel linear regression analysis was used to determine the association between the duration of these measures and any impairment of QOL or mental health as assessed by the EuroQol 5-dimensions 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L) and the Kessler scale (K6).
Results: The study included 28 118 participants from all 47 prefectures. The median duration of public health measures of all prefectures was 179 days. Long-term duration of the measures (181-365 days) was not independently associated with low EQ-5D-5L (P = 0.128) or high K6 (P = 0.179) scores after adjusting for potential confounders (Graphical Abstract).
Conclusions: Prolongation of the measures may not be associated with a deterioration in the QOL or mental health of the Japanese public. Nevertheless, it may be necessary to reconsider long-term public health measures given the potential they may have to cause collateral damage, such as socioeconomic one.
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