Longing for Touch and Quality of Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
COVID-19
longing for touch
quality of life
touch deprivation
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN: 1660-4601
Titre abrégé: Int J Environ Res Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101238455
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 02 2023
21 02 2023
Historique:
received:
12
01
2023
revised:
09
02
2023
accepted:
17
02
2023
entrez:
11
3
2023
pubmed:
12
3
2023
medline:
15
3
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To combat the spread of the COVID-19, regulations were introduced to limit physical interactions. This could induce a longing for touch in the general population and subsequently impact social, psychological, physical and environmental quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between COVID-19 regulations, longing for touch and QoL. A total of 1978 participants from different countries completed an online survey, including questions about their general wellbeing and the desire to be touched. In our sample, 83% of participants reported a longing for touch. Longing for touch was subsequently associated with a lower physical, psychological and social QoL. No association was found with environmental QoL. These findings highlight the importance of touch for QoL and suggest that the COVID-19 regulations have concurrent negative consequences for the wellbeing of the general population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36900866
pii: ijerph20053855
doi: 10.3390/ijerph20053855
pmc: PMC10001710
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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