AUTHOR=Moya-Salazar Jeel , Chiu-Higa Erika , Jaime-Quispe Alexis , Cañari Betsy , Moya-Espinoza Jeel G. , Contreras-Pulache Hans 

TITLE=Quality of life in families under quarantine: a cross-sectional study in seven countries during the first outbreak of COVID-19

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1238569

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1238569

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted human well-being worldwide in unforeseen ways. In early 2020, the spread of the virus left its mark on every affected country, impacting mental health by limiting daily activities and causing fatalities amidst public health strategies to mitigate its impact. The influence of COVID-19 on the quality of life (QoL) may vary between countries, underscoring the need to examine its effects on individuals and families during the mandatory home quarantine. We aimed to assess the QoL of individuals and families during home isolation by COVID-19 lockdown.A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2020. We included adult partners (≥18 years) of families from Brazil,