Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 29, 2020

The impact of the COVID19 pandemic and initial period of lockdown on the mental health and wellbeing of UK adults

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  • White and Boor assess the mental health and wellbeing impacts of COVID19 in 600 adults during the initial phase of the lockdown in the UK using an online survey that included COVID19-related questions, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the WHO-5, and the OXCAP-MH. 
  • Self-isolating prior to lockdown, increased feelings of isolation, and having COVID19-related livelihood concerns, were associated with poorer mental health, wellbeing and quality of life. Perceiving increased kindness, community connectedness, and being an essential worker were associated with better mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

Boor and White. (April 29, 2020). The impact of the COVID19 pandemic and initial period of lockdown on the mental health and wellbeing of UK adults. Pre-print downloaded Apr 29 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.24.20078550