Educational differences in mental health-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: the mediating role of pandemic-induced psychosocial stress

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 1, 2025

Objectives A large body of evidence shows poorer mental health among lower socioeconomic groups, with chronic stress being an important pathway in this relationship. It was expected that the people low status may have been particularly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. While it has established also impacted during pandemic, aim study to analyze if pandemic-induced psychosocial (PIPS) mediated educational differences health-related quality life (MHRQOL) and which domains were affected. Methods The data came from population-based representative “Corona Monitoring Nationwide – Wave 2 (RKI-SOEP-2),” November 2021–February 2022, restricted working age population (18–67 years, n = 7,425). mediating role PIPS (fractional rank variable 0 [lowest] 1 [highest education]) MHRQOL assessed for family, partnership, financial situation, work/school, social life, leisure time. We used causal mediation analysis estimate total, indirect, direct effects. Results increased higher education. Higher education associated more domain’s time, while PIPS. significantly MHRQOL. No significant effect found partnership work/school Conclusion contributed MHRQOL, different levels showing domains. Group-targeted domain-specific approaches prevention intervention should be considered.

Language: Английский

Sozial gerecht: Gesundheit – Umwelt – Klima

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(9), P. 1062 - 1067

Published: Aug. 14, 2024