COVID-19 Coping: a Barometer on Saskatchewan Mental Health
(Week 38)
[February 5, 2021] Since March 2020, we have been tracking how Saskatchewan residents have been holding up with COVID-19.
Here are the latest results from February 1 to 4, 2021.
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Week 38 Results
We surveyed 400 Saskatchewan residents on our consumer panel, SaskWatch Research®, each week.
Self-reported mental health remains low and stress levels rise again.
Outlook for the weeks ahead remains consistent, with the majority believing things will stay the same.
With temporary delays and uncertainties in COVID vaccine supply, opinions of vaccination progress are very poor.
Opinions remain divided regarding future health measures, with little change from last week.
Most residents pay closest attention to the number of daily new cases in Saskatchewan, followed by the number of deaths per day. Only one quarter pay most attention to the number of active cases.
One quarter of residents say they are exhausted or at their wits’ end due to COVID-19. Nearly four in ten younger adults (ages 18-34) report this sentiment, compared to only one in ten among those aged 55+.
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.