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Mental health wellbeing at university

Mental health wellbeing at university: student survey exploring mental health wellbeing and access to support in UK universities

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN26042135
Enrollment
5000
Registered
2023-03-20
Start date
2020-03-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Mental health and wellbeing in university students in the UK Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

This study is a longitudinal quantitative online self-report survey. Quantitative data will be collected via an online University of Southampton Qualtrics XM platform yearly for 5 years. The survey li

Sponsors

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All students enrolled at University in undergraduate years 1-6 and postgraduate students, including all full-time, part-time and distance learning postgraduate taught students (including but not limited to MA, MSc, PGCE, PGCert, PGDip courses, or credits at PGT level)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who do not consent to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental health problems measured using self-reporting at baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The following measures are assessed at baseline: 1. Loneliness measured using the Three-Item Loneliness Scale 2. Social support measured using the 12-item Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) 3. Mental wellbeing measured using the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) 4. Patient experience of support services measured using the Patient experience questionnaire (PEQ, IAPT) 5. Depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 6. Anxiety measured using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7)

Countries

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales

Contacts

Public ContactKathryn Elliot
kathryn.elliot@nhs.net+44 (0)2380 475112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026