COVID-19 Coping: a Barometer on Saskatchewan Mental Health
(Issue 49)
[April 23, 2021] Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been tracking how Saskatchewan residents have been holding up. Here’s how people say they are feeling for the week of April 19, 2021.
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Self-reported mental health remains steady while stress levels are at nearly the highest levels since tracking began. Regina residents report lower mental health.
Nearly one half of Saskatchewan residents feel the weeks ahead will remain the same. Fewer believe things will get worse.
Opinions of public health measures continue to be very much divided this week, with slightly more feeling measures should be loosened. One half of Regina residents support tighter restrictions.
Opinions of COVID-19 vaccination rollout soften again this week.
Four in ten claim to have received a COVID-19 vaccine, up from one third last week. More than one in ten say they do not intend to get vaccinated, most commonly noted in rural areas. Nearly everyone in Regina intends to get vaccinated.
Mistrust of vaccines, insufficient testing, concern about long-term impacts and confidence in one's heath are common reasons for choosing not to get vaccinated.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we started sharing a few brief insights from our online community, SaskWatch Research®. As we monitor and trend the results by week, we will share the information with you as we get it.
Let us know if you have any questions for Saskatchewan residents about COVID-19.