In their own words: An Australian community sample's priority concerns regarding mental health in the context of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant and unprecedented mental health impacts in Australia. However, there is a paucity of research directly asking Australian community members about their mental health experiences, and what they perceive to be the most important mental health issues in the context of the pandemic. This study utilises qualitative data from Alone Together, a longitudinal mixed-methods study investigating the effects of COVID-19 on mental health in an Australian community sample (N = 2,056). A total of 1,037 participants, ranging in sex (69.9% female), age (M = 40-49 years), state/territory of residence, and socioeconomic status, shared responses to two open-ended questions in the first follow up survey regarding their mental health experiences and priorities dur

SUBMITTER: Bower M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119542 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature