The long-term effects of consecutive COVID-19 waves on mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although several studies have documented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the long-term effects remain unclear.

Aims

To examine longitudinal changes in mental health before and during the consecutive COVID-19 waves in a well-established probability sample.

Method

An online survey was completed by the participants of the COVID-19 add-on study at four time points: pre-COVID-19 period (2014-2015, n = 1823), first COVID-19 wave (April to May 2020, n = 788), second COVID-19 wave (August to October 2020, n = 532) and third COVID-19 wave (March to April 2021, n = 383). Data were collected via a set of validated instruments, and analysed with latent growth models.

Results

During the pandemic, we observed a sig

SUBMITTER: Novotny JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755548 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature