Mental health during the pandemic
21/04/2021
Initial assumptions:
Objective: To diagnose the scale of anxiety in society and analyse changes in its intensity over time, with particular focus on emotional, somatic, behavioural and social effects.
Methodology: Quantitative study conducted via online interviews (CAWI) on the SWPanel research panel. Data collection ran from 27 April 2020 to April 2021 in recurring two-week measurement cycles.
Target group: A representative sample of Poles aged 18+, stratified by gender, age and place of residence.
Implementation:
The study covered a total of 13,565 respondents who regularly answered questions about their mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fieldwork was carried out across several measurement stages, starting in April 2020, with a short break in July, and then again from November 2020 to April 2021. The research team focused on collecting data on various aspects of mental health, including emotional states, somatic complaints, changes in behaviour and social relationships. The substantive layer of the project was led by Szymon Kukanow and Dominika Nawrocka.
Results:
Although mental health is not an easy topic to discuss, the study succeeded in engaging over 13,000 respondents who helped shed light on this aspect of life through their detailed responses. The study represents an important source of information on the psychological wellbeing of Poles during the pandemic, revealing the need for further action in the areas of psychological support and mental health promotion.
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