The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life and depression, anxiety, and stress levels of individuals above the age of eighteen

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life and the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of individuals above the age of eighteen. Design and Methods: This study used the snowball method. Data were collected using the sociodemographic question form, the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21, and the SF-12 Life Quality Scale. Findings: A statistically significant relationship (p < .05) was measured between age, gender, health condition, concomitant chronic and mental disease, fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, home confinement in this particular period, and the need for psychological support as well as mean scores of Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21, and SF-12 Life Quality Scale. Practice Implications: Against the likelihood of facing new pandemics in the future, a guideline could be planned to protect and improve prospective the psychosocial wellness of individuals and society.