The evolution of the subjective well-being of the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic period: the case of Belgium.

Sci Rep · 2023 · PMC10654729 · PMID 37973803

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0.0770

closest p · 1.5× alpha

0.1000

boldest claim

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showed a trendp = 0.077so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

During the fifth wave (T3) peace of mind showed a trend to significant decrease compared to before the pandemic (T0) and during the first wave (T1) ( p = 0.077 and p = 0.068 respectively).

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a trend towards significancep < 0.10so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

With the dependent variable life evaluation, competence only showed a trend towards significance ( p < 0.10).

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a negative trendno p-value reported

Practical implications and recommendations Recommendation 1: Support research on the long-term consequences of the pandemic on well-being and means to restrengthen the well-being of nations Our results clearly illustrate a negative trend in the general well-being of the Belgian population related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its policy measures.

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