COVID-19 Coping: a Barometer on Saskatchewan Mental Health
(Week 36)
[January 22, 2021] Since March 2020, we have been tracking how Saskatchewan residents have been holding up with COVID-19.
Here are the latest results from January 18-21, 2021.
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Week 36 Results
We surveyed 400 Saskatchewan residents on our consumer panel, SaskWatch Research®, each week.
Self-reported mental health holds stable and stress levels remain high.
Outlook for the weeks ahead improves slightly.
Opinions remain divided regarding future health measures although this week, more residents think the current public health measures should be tightened further.
When asked how many residents are following current COVID rules, most believe it is mixed.
Residents consider indoor gatherings at bars/nightclubs and private dwellings most responsible for COVID-19 transmission, along with Christmas gatherings, simply being too close to others and facilities like seniors' homes or jails. Gyms, weddings/funerals and schools are noted far less frequently.
Since March 23, 2020, 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 our panel about COVID-19.