Comparing the effects of reduced social contact on psychosocial wellbeing before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal survey from two Norwegian counties.
Jorid KalsethMarian ÅdnanesSolveig Osborg OseEva LassemoSilje L KaspersenRoshan das NairPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)
The association between COVID-19-era changes to social contact and loneliness, psychological distress, and life satisfaction is complex and appears to be age-dependent. Future studies should consider the quality of social contact and cultural contexts in which social restrictions are imposed.