Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on NIMH Research Participants and Volunteers
The “Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on NIMH Research Participants and Volunteers” survey enrolled more than 3,600 participants from all 50 states of the United States. Every 2 weeks for 6 months, participants completed a questionnaire about COVID-19, mental health symptoms, and stress. The mean age of this final sample was 46.5 years, with a range from 18 to 87 years. The sample was predominantly female (83.2%) and white (90.2%).
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
3,655 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The sample was intended to be representative of the general population.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2020
Primary Institutions
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Links
clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04339790
nihrecord.nih.gov/2021/03/19/intramural-nimh-looks-pandemics-mental-health-impact
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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