Pathology

Sociology

Disadvantage

Disease

Quality of life (healthcare)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Consumption (sociology)

Mathematics

Social science

Economic growth

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Psychotherapist

Pandemic

Politics

Outbreak

Mathematical analysis

Political science

Psychology

Virology

Economics

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Inequality

Development economics

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Medicine

Promotion (chess)

Applied Research in Quality of Life

COVID-19 has severely affected the world since December 2020. Because of its sudden onset and highly contagious nature, the world has responded in a “crisis management” manner. With effective vaccines almost available, it is appropriate at this time to have some reflections about COVID-19 in relation to the quality of life issues. In this paper, we highlight twelve issues for reflection, which can help us better prepared for future pandemics. These include: digital divide, health inequality, gender inequality, economic disadvantage, family well-being, impact on holistic well-being, economic development versus saving lives, consumption versus environmental protection, individual rights versus collective rights, international collaboration versus conflict, prevention of negative well-being, and promotion of positive well-being.

COVID-19 and Quality of Life: Twelve Reflections