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The impact of coronavirus on mental health and well-being in Wales

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and well-being: the effects in Wales

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN21598625
Enrollment
5500
Registered
2020-07-30
Start date
2020-06-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-03-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental health and well-being Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

This study is an online survey. Paper copies of the survey will be made available by post for a minority of individuals without access to the internet or electronic device in order to facilitate acces
www.wimd.gov.wales), local authority, age bracket, gender, employment status, relationship status, ethnicity, whether they live alone, whether they have access to a garden, whether they are a key work

Sponsors

Swansea University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 16 years and above who lived in Wales between the dates of 9/06/2020 - 13/07/2020

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Did not complete over 50% of the survey 2. Did not give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at a single time point: 1. Mental Well-being will be measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) 2. Psychological distress will be measured using the Kessler-10 (K10) scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at a single time point: 1. The presence of suicidal thoughts will be measured using a single item measure assessing the presence of suicidal thoughts 2. Suicidal behaviours will be measured using a single item measure assessing the presence of suicidal actions or behaviours intended to end life

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026