Mental health in UK Biobank - development, implementation and results from an online questionnaire completed by 157 366 participants: a reanalysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

UK Biobank is a well-characterised cohort of over 500 000 participants including genetics, environmental data and imaging. An online mental health questionnaire was designed for UK Biobank participants to expand its potential.

Aims

Describe the development, implementation and results of this questionnaire.

Method

An expert working group designed the questionnaire, using established measures where possible, and consulting a patient group. Operational criteria were agreed for defining likely disorder and risk states, including lifetime depression, mania/hypomania, generalised anxiety disorder, unusual experiences and self-harm, and current post-traumatic stress and hazardous/harmful alcohol use.

Results

A total of 157 366 completed online questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Davis KAS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176892 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature