Analysis of factors influencing the quality of life and anxiety among quarantined individuals in different places during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Background Since March 2022, Shanghai, China, has been affected by a severe outbreak of COVID-19, which has caused tens of thousands of people to become ill. To prevent and control this disease, Shanghai has implemented strict isolation measures, including arrangements for isolation of individuals in close contact, at isolation shelters in Tongling City, Anhui Province. Isolation may have significantly affected the quality of life and psychological status of such individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and anxiety of people isolated in different shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. An online survey was conducted from April 20 to May 10, 2022. A total of 279 people in close contact with an isolation shelter in Tongling City, Anhui Province, participated in the survey. The quality of life was assessed using the Quality of Life Scale (SF-12), and anxiety status was assessed using the SAS. The study used descriptive analysis, t-tests, analysis of variance, and generalized linear regression analysis to test the factors influencing quality of life and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the correlation between the two. Results The survey results showed that isolation days and marital status affected psychological and physical aspects, respectively. Age above 40 years was an independent risk factor for PCS, education was a protective factor for psychological status, and low quality of life directly led to an increase in anxiety levels. Conclusion During the pandemic, with infected individuals in close contact were isolated at shelters in other places. Reduction in the quality of life can lead to an increase in the anxiety levels of the population. We should pay attention to the age and education levels of individuals in isolation and take response measures to improve the health status of the isolated population.