White, Ross G 
ORCID: 0000-0003-4026-6439 and Van Der Boor, Catharina
(2020)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and initial period of lockdown on the mental health and well-being of adults in the UK.
BJPsych Open, 6 (5).
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Abstract
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and well-being were assessed in a convenience sample of 600 UK adults, using a cross-sectional design. Recruited over 2 weeks during the initial phase of lockdown, participants completed an online survey that included COVID-19-related questions, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the World Health Organization (Five) Well-Being Index and the Oxford Capabilities Questionnaire for Mental Health. Self-isolating before lockdown, increased feelings of isolation since lockdown and having COVID-19-related livelihood concerns were associated with poorer mental health, well-being and quality of life. Perceiving increased kindness, community connectedness and being an essential worker were associated with better mental health and well-being outcomes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemics |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Sep 2020 07:51 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 23:33 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/bjo.2020.79 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3101451 |
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