The Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY): Heterogeneous effects and post-pandemic recovery

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dc.contributor.authorAtal, Raimundo
dc.contributor.authorBedregal, Paula
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco, Jose A.
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Felipe
dc.contributor.authorHarrison, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorVizcaya, Cecilia
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T16:19:38Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T16:19:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractObjectives
dc.description.abstractEstimate the effects of non-pharmacological interventions used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the quality of life, measured by Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs).
dc.description.abstractMethods
dc.description.abstractA survey on 1,506 heads of households from Chile in May of 2022. Respondents were asked basic socioeconomic questions and a version of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire that was used to calculate the evolution of HRQoLs. Comparisons of means in HRQoLs measures before the pandemic, at the peak of restrictions, and at the moment of the survey were performed.
dc.description.abstractResults
dc.description.abstractThe average HRQoL of the population before the pandemic was similar to other countries in the region (0.96). At the peak of restrictions (June 2020-August 2021), the average HRQoL decreased to 0.87 (-9%). At the time of survey (May 2022), the average HQRoL was 0.91 (4%). Assuming the recovery trend continued, pre-pandemic HRQoLs would be reached by January 2024. Altogether, the pandemic would have reduced QALYs by 0.2 in average. The effect is larger and the recovery slower among women. Our estimates imply that the restrictions to manage the pandemic came at a cost of 2.4 months of life years for the average (surviving) person, 1.8 months for men and 3.4 for women.
dc.description.abstractConclusions
dc.description.abstractOur results suggest that COVID-19 had worse effects on life quality than previously thought. These effects are more significant among women than among men. Efforts to improve life quality and speed up its recovery could have large positive consequences for the population.
dc.description.funderCamara de la Innovacion Farmaceutica (CIF)
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0300891
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300891
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90699
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001194753900115
dc.issue.numero3
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaPlos one
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleThe Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY): Heterogeneous effects and post-pandemic recovery
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen19
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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