Back to Search
Start Over
Self‐reported wellbeing and health‐related quality of life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people pre and post the first wave of the COVID‐19 2020 pandemic
- Source :
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Vol 46, Iss 2, Pp 170-176 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
-
Abstract
- Abstract Objective: Quantify change in wellbeing and health‐related quality‐of‐life (HRQoL) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults pre and post Australia's initial COVID‐19 lockdown. Methods: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults completed an online survey at Time 1 (October–November 2019; before the initial Australian COVID‐19 outbreak) and Time 2 (August–September 2020; after the first Australian lockdown). We assessed wellbeing using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and HRQoL using the Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL‐4D) instrument. Participants who completed both surveys (n=42) were included to quantify change in outcomes over time and by comorbidity and demographic factors. Results: Mean reduction in wellbeing over time was 6.4 points (95%CI −14.2 to 1.4) and was associated with age (18–54yo), financial instability and mental health comorbidity. Mean reduction in HRQoL over time was 0.06 (95%CI −0.12 to 0.01) and was associated with financial instability, high physical comorbidity level and mental health comorbidity. Conclusions: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 18–54yo, who were financially unstable or had elevated comorbidity during COVID lockdowns experienced greater reductions in wellbeing and HRQoL. Implications for public health: As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues in Australia, both urgent and forward planning is needed, especially for the priority groups identified.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17536405 and 13260200
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.78fa3102e9943bf83c3d5f6eeba73bf
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13199