Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people's mental health

The MARCH Network is funded by AHRC and ESRC as part of the 2018 cross-council Mental Health Plus call. It has launched a #COVID19 social study of the psychological and social experiences of adults in the UK during the current #coronavirus outbreak, run by Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University College London. Over 70,000 people are participating in the study, completing weekly online surveys about their experiences and behaviours.

The results from this study are vital to understanding the effects of the virus and social isolation measures on individuals. They will help track trajectories of mental health and loneliness in the UK over the coming weeks, identify which groups are most at risk, and understand the effects of any potentially protective activities people could be engaging in.