COVID-19 Well-Being Study

The Stanford WELL for Life team investigated the effect of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders on emotions, distress, and well-being. We had existing Stanford WELL for Life participants (~1,200) take multiple surveys measuring distress, anxiety, concerns about their experience during COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders, and multiple dimensions of well-being. The longitudinal survey was given to participants at six time points over 12 months to enable the evaluation of the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing on emotions, social connectedness, physical health, and other aspects of well-being. The COVID-19 WELL Study ran from March 23, 2020 to March 23, 2021.

In addition to the baseline US WELL for Life survey (79 questions), our data included COVID-19 related questions, shelter-in-place related questions, mental health assessments, physical health assessments, other questions about emotions and distress, and the short-form WELL survey (7 questions). These data give us important insight about loneliness and other factors impacting well-being during periods of stress and isolation.