Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Quality of Life

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Quality of Life: Cross Sectional Study on Turkish Society and Suggestions on Potential Solution

It is aimed to investigate the depression and quality of life of Turkish society caused by Covid-19 pandemic and reveal the relationship between them

Study hypothesis that people are tend to be depressed and the quality of life is affected negatively by Covid-19 pandemic. Although Turkey has affected moderately, the immediate change on depression and quality of life observable and measurable. It is aimed to investigate the depression and quality of life of Turkish society caused by Covid-19 pandemic and reveal the relationship between them. According to existing data and perspective of psychology and physiotherapy, potential solutions will be aligned.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being Turkish
• understanding Turkish
• currently living in Turkey
• being between the age of 15 - 65
• being literate
• have internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

• being diagnosed with a psychological disorder before the pandemic
• having missing value on outcome measures
• giving incomprehensible answering