Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana
This paper explored the determinants of well-being, quality of relationships (QOR), and loneliness among people of Botswana before and during the novel COVID-19 pandemic. It also examined whether there were significant differences between participants’ well-being, loneliness, and QOR before and duri...
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| author | Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa Md Jabuyer Biswas Leonne M. Mfolwe Kesego D. Mathoothe M. Tasdik Hasan |
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| description | This paper explored the determinants of well-being, quality of relationships (QOR), and loneliness among people of Botswana before and during the novel COVID-19 pandemic. It also examined whether there were significant differences between participants’ well-being, loneliness, and QOR before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with the well-being, loneliness, and QOR of the Botswana population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were also explored. A cross-sectional design was used to collect information on the three variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using online platforms. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants ( N = 422) using the WHO-5, Three-Item Loneliness Scale, and the Relationship Quality Index (RQI). Data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate mixed-effects linear models. Age, relationship status, concern about own and family health, difficulty switching on and off media reporting on COVID, change in lifestyle, participation in sports, and resting were significantly associated with well-being ( p < .001) and loneliness ( p < .05). Sleep was associated with QOR. There were significant differences in the well-being, QOR, and loneliness scores before COVID-19 conditions and during COVID-19 conditions. Stakeholders should take cognizance of the impact of predictor variables on well-being and loneliness to mitigate the impact of current and future pandemics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-db51edbbba6845438be142cb76a8e86c2025-08-20T02:22:25ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402024-05-011410.1177/21582440241251540Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in BotswanaMagen Mhaka-Mutepfa0Md Jabuyer Biswas1Leonne M. Mfolwe2Kesego D. Mathoothe3M. Tasdik Hasan4University of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, BangladeshUniversity of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaUniversity of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaThis paper explored the determinants of well-being, quality of relationships (QOR), and loneliness among people of Botswana before and during the novel COVID-19 pandemic. It also examined whether there were significant differences between participants’ well-being, loneliness, and QOR before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with the well-being, loneliness, and QOR of the Botswana population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were also explored. A cross-sectional design was used to collect information on the three variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using online platforms. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants ( N = 422) using the WHO-5, Three-Item Loneliness Scale, and the Relationship Quality Index (RQI). Data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate mixed-effects linear models. Age, relationship status, concern about own and family health, difficulty switching on and off media reporting on COVID, change in lifestyle, participation in sports, and resting were significantly associated with well-being ( p < .001) and loneliness ( p < .05). Sleep was associated with QOR. There were significant differences in the well-being, QOR, and loneliness scores before COVID-19 conditions and during COVID-19 conditions. Stakeholders should take cognizance of the impact of predictor variables on well-being and loneliness to mitigate the impact of current and future pandemics.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241251540 |
| spellingShingle | Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa Md Jabuyer Biswas Leonne M. Mfolwe Kesego D. Mathoothe M. Tasdik Hasan Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana SAGE Open |
| title | Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana |
| title_full | Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana |
| title_fullStr | Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana |
| title_short | Well-Being, Loneliness, and Quality of Relationships Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana |
| title_sort | well being loneliness and quality of relationships before and during the covid 19 pandemic in botswana |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241251540 |
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