NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Qual Life Res. 2023 Feb;32(2):339-355. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03222-y. Epub 2022 Aug 22.
Compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of the Australian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) with pre-pandemic data (2015-2016) and identify pandemic-related and demographic factors associated with poorer HRQL.
Participants were quota sampled from an online panel by four regions (defined by active COVID-19 case numbers); then by age and sex. Participants completed an online survey about their HRQL [EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and General Health Question (GHQ)], demographic characteristics, and the impact of the pandemic on daily life. HRQL scores were compared to a 2015-2016 reference sample using independent t-tests, adjusted for multiple testing. Associations between 22 pre-specified factors (pandemic-related and demographic) and 15 QLQ-C30 domains and GHQ, were assessed with multiple regressions.
Most domains were statistically significantly worse for the 2020 sample (n = 1898) compared to the reference sample (n = 1979), except fatigue and pain. Differences were largest for the youngest group (18-29 years) for cognitive functioning, nausea, diarrhoea, and financial difficulties. Emotional functioning was worse for 2020 participants aged 18-59, but not for those 60 +. All models were statistically significant at p < .001; the most variance was explained for emotional functioning, QLQ-C30 global health/QOL, nausea/vomiting, GHQ, and financial difficulties. Generally, increased workload, negative COVID-19 impacts, COVID-19-related worries, and negative attitudes towards public health order compliance were associated with poorer HRQL outcomes.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians reported poorer HRQL relative to a pre-pandemic sample. Risk factors for poor HRQL outcomes included greater negative pandemic-related impacts, poorer compliance attitudes, and younger age.
ANZCTR number is: ACTRN12621001240831. Web address of your trial: https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12621001240831.aspx . Date submitted: 26/08/2021 2:56:53 PM. Date registered: 14/09/2021 9:40:31 AM. Registered by: Margaret-Ann Tait. Principal Investigator: Madeleine King.
比较 2020 年(新冠大流行期间)澳大利亚普通人群的健康相关生活质量(HRQL)与大流行前(2015-2016 年)的数据,并确定与较差 HRQL 相关的大流行相关和人口统计学因素。
参与者通过四个地区(根据活跃的 COVID-19 病例数定义)的在线小组进行配额抽样;然后根据年龄和性别进行抽样。参与者完成了一项关于他们的 HRQL [EORTC QLQ-C30 问卷和一般健康问题 (GHQ)]、人口统计学特征以及大流行对日常生活影响的在线调查。使用独立 t 检验将 HRQL 评分与 2015-2016 年的参考样本进行比较,并对多次检验进行了调整。使用多元回归评估 22 个预先指定的因素(与大流行相关和人口统计学相关)与 15 个 QLQ-C30 域和 GHQ 之间的关联。
与参考样本(n=1979)相比,2020 年样本(n=1898)的大多数领域的 HRQL 评分均存在统计学显著差异,除疲劳和疼痛外。对于年龄最小的组(18-29 岁),认知功能、恶心、腹泻和经济困难的差异最大。2020 年 18-59 岁的参与者的情绪功能更差,但 60 岁以上的参与者则没有。所有模型均在 p<0.001 时具有统计学意义;解释了最大方差的是情绪功能、QLQ-C30 总体健康/生活质量、恶心/呕吐、GHQ 和经济困难。通常,工作量增加、COVID-19 负面影响增加、对 COVID-19 相关担忧以及对公共卫生秩序合规性的消极态度与较差的 HRQL 结果相关。
在 COVID-19 大流行期间,澳大利亚人报告称,与大流行前样本相比,他们的 HRQL 较差。较差的 HRQL 结果的风险因素包括更大的负面大流行相关影响、较差的合规态度和更年轻的年龄。
ANZCTR 编号为:ACTRN12621001240831。您的试验网址:https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12621001240831.aspx。提交日期:2021 年 8 月 26 日,下午 2:56:53。注册日期:2021 年 9 月 14 日,上午 9:40:31。注册人:Margaret-Ann Tait。主要研究者:Madeleine King。