Self-Perceived Life Satisfaction during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden : A Cross-Sectional Study
(2021) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(12).- Abstract
Currently, there is limited knowledge on how the Swedish strategy with more lenient public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people's life satisfaction. Here, we investigated self-reported life satisfaction during the first wave of the pandemic in Sweden, and perceived changes in life satisfaction in relation to various sociodemographic factors. A total of 1082 people (mean age 48 (SD 12.2); 82% women) responded to an online survey during autumn 2020 including the "Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11". A majority (69%) were satisfied with life as a whole, and with other important life domains, with the exception of contact with friends and sexual life. An equal share reported that life as a whole had either... (More)
Currently, there is limited knowledge on how the Swedish strategy with more lenient public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people's life satisfaction. Here, we investigated self-reported life satisfaction during the first wave of the pandemic in Sweden, and perceived changes in life satisfaction in relation to various sociodemographic factors. A total of 1082 people (mean age 48 (SD 12.2); 82% women) responded to an online survey during autumn 2020 including the "Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11". A majority (69%) were satisfied with life as a whole, and with other important life domains, with the exception of contact with friends and sexual life. An equal share reported that life as a whole had either deteriorated (28%) or improved (29%). Of those that perceived a deterioration, 95% considered it to be due to the pandemic. Regarding deteriorated satisfaction with life as a whole, higher odds were found in the following groups: having no children living at home; being middle aged; having other sources of income than being employed; and having a chronic disease. The Swedish strategy might have contributed to the high proportion of satisfied people. Those who perceived a deterioration in life satisfaction may, however, need attention from Swedish Welfare Authorities.
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- Brogårdh, Christina LU ; Hammarlund, Catharina Sjödahl LU ; Eek, Frida LU ; Stigmar, Kjerstin LU ; Lindgren, Ingrid LU ; Schouenborg, Anna Trulsson LU and Hansson, Eva Ekvall LU
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- publishing date
- 2021-06-09
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- COVID-19, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pandemics, Personal Satisfaction, SARS-CoV-2, Sweden/epidemiology
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- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- volume
- 18
- issue
- 12
- publisher
- MDPI AG
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- pmid:34207621
- scopus:85107405012
- ISSN
- 1660-4601
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph18126234
- project
- Hälsoeffekter av restriktioner på grund av covid-19 – med fokus på fysisk aktivitet.
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- English
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- yes
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- 13d07f25-a0e8-4f43-b9a3-dcf1a20a4660
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- 2021-10-15 14:24:44
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- 2024-07-13 20:37:27
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