COVID-19 Coping: a Barometer on Saskatchewan Mental Health
(Week 41)
[February 26, 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 22 to 25, 2021.
If you have display issues, please click the link in the top-right corner of your screen to view a web version of this barometer.
We surveyed 400 Saskatchewan residents on our consumer panel, SaskWatch Research®, each week.
Week 41 Results
After a week of warmer weather, self-reported mental health rises and stress levels soften.
A continued gradual rise in optimism is noted for the weeks ahead, although most still feel things will remain the same.
Assessments of COVID-19 vaccination progression remain poor.
With active cases continuing to decline this week, support for tighter health measures has dropped. However, residents remain divided on future steps.
Concern over new COVID-19 variants in Saskatchewan is moderately high.
Residents use many methods to cope with the pandemic. Common themes include: connecting virtually with friends/family, quality time with family, hobbies to keep busy, spending time outdoors, avoiding the news, seeking counselling, and guilty pleasures.
Here are few examples:
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 Saskatchewan residents about COVID-19.