Longitudinal changes in mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a range of negative social and economic effects that may contribute to a rise in mental health problems. In this observational population-based study, we examined longitudinal changes in the prevalence of mental health problems from before to during the COVID-19 crisis and identified subgroups that are psychologically vulnerable during the pandemic.

Methods

Participants (N = 14 393; observations = 48 486) were adults drawn from wave 9 (2017-2019) of the nationally representative United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and followed-up across three waves of assessment in April, May, and June 2020. Mental health problems were assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12).

Results

The population preva

SUBMITTER: Daly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7737138 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature