The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing of UK Adults

This report analyzes the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and overall wellbeing of adults residing in the United Kingdom. The research delves into the introduction, background, and justification for the study, outlining specific research questions and objectives. A comprehensive literature review explores existing studies on the physical and mental health of UK adults, examining the factors that contribute to mental and emotional issues, and identifying strategies for promoting wellbeing. The methodology section details the theoretical perspectives, research methods, and design employed in the study, including data collection methods, sampling techniques, and ethical considerations. The findings and discussion section presents key themes, including understanding the physical and mental health of UK adults, and analyzing the relationship between COVID-19 and mental wellbeing. The report concludes with personal reflections, recommendations, and a comprehensive list of references, providing a thorough examination of the topic.

The impact of covid19 on mental health
and wellbeing of adults living in the UK
2.4, 3.2, 4.0 and 5.0 ( as how to write guide)

Table of Contents
TOPIC: “The impact of Covid-19 on mental health and well being of adults living in the UK.....3
1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................3
1.1 Research questions..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Background.......................................................................................................................3
1.3 Justification/rationale for study........................................................................................4
1.4 Aim and Objectives..........................................................................................................4
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW..........................................................................................................6
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................9
3.1Theoretical perspective......................................................................................................9
3.2 Research methods/strategy...............................................................................................9
3.3 Research design................................................................................................................9
4.0 DATA COLLECTION METHOD..........................................................................................10
4.1 Sampling techniques.......................................................................................................10
4.2 Data presentation and analysis.......................................................................................10
4.3 Limitations and solutions...............................................................................................10
4.4 Ethical considerations.....................................................................................................10
4.5 Research Timeline..........................................................................................................10
5.0 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION............................................................................................11
THEME 1: Understanding about physical and mental health of adults living in UK 13
5.1 Personal reflection..........................................................................................................22
5.2 Conclusion and recommendations..................................................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25

TOPIC: “The impact of Covid-19 on mental health and well being of adults
living in the UK
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Research is most crucial process use for the analysis of some information and to collect
the evidenced based information, along with this another role of research is that it helps to
analyse the gap and errors of the particular topic or subject through which research questions is
can be produce in order to fill that gap with new innovative idea or through evaluation of the
more relevant evidence-based information by the aid of effective research strategies or
methodology. Research play very important role in health care control and promotion sector. It
helps to evaluate the current health and social care situation along with analysis of health care
management practices through which investigator can analyse the need of health and social care
action in context to more improvement and knowledge. So by the aid of this appropriate research
question produce can be produce for improvement. By the research of current COVID-19
situation it has been analysed that there are the various factors affected by this and causing the
mental illness in public. This research is creating the question of adult mental health that
impacted by the COVID-19 in UK and this can be manage. The most important role of the
research in health care is that it helps to generate new innovation in health care practices and that
is important for the development of evidence-based practices information and so on.
1.1 Research questions
1.2 Background
COVID-19 is the disease which cause by the coronavirus and now that consider as the
severe respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2. That is the infectious disease, people with this
infection can face mild to moderate symptom's, some patient can recover with in common
treatment and some die due to weak immune system and tolerance. By the various study's and
literature review of the COVID-19 impact it has been analysed that, population is facing huge
problem due to the adverse impact of COVID-19 such the physical health care issues, social
problems, financial issues, emotional and mental health illness. In UK various adult health
control and promotion practices are done according to the adult care legislation. Adult are very
sensitive to COVID 19 due their weak immune system and weak mental capacity to manage
stress, so in order to save then from infection and mental health illness, health care promotion

practices have to improve more by involving the precautions and health care management
guidelines for adult's. This action plan is developing the question for the brief analysis of
COVID-19 impact on adult mental health and well-being in order to collect the all necessary
information which should be consider in the action plan of health care promotion. So in context
to the selected research questions further process research is proceed with the helps of
appropriate research tools.
1.3 Justification/rationale for study
Rational is the part of research process which helps to represents the importance of
research which has to be done in context to selected research questions. This involves the
evaluation of personal and professional reason of conducting research with relevant objectives.
So in context to this research report and question main personal reason is develop the
knowledges and information and in professional terms reason is that adult are very sensitive to
the changing environment, mentally and physically. There is the main focus on adult mental
health control and promotion in context to the COVID-19 impact. That is important to analyse
the COVID impact on adult mental health in order to develop new health care action plan for
adult's, which should involve development of evidence based, precautions and management
practices in context to the prevention of those evaluated impact's of COVID-19
1.4 Aim and Objectives
Aim
“To analyse the influence of COVID 19 on mental health and well-bing of the adults
living in UK”.
Objectives
Objectives
 To know about physical and mental health of adults living in UK.
 To examine the factors that arise mental health and emotional issues in adults living in
UK.
 To determine the various ways of promoting physical and mental and emotional well-
being of adults living in UK.
 To analyse the relationship among COVID-19 and mental health and emotional well
being of adults in UK.
Questions

 What is physical and mental health of adults living in UK?
 What are the different factors that arise mental health and emotional issues in adults
living in UK?
 What are various ways of promoting physical and mental and emotional well-being of
adults living in UK?
 What is relationship among COVID-19 and mental health and emotional well being of
adults in UK?

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 To know about physical and mental health of adults living in UK.
According to view point of Banerjee, (2020), COVID-19 is the pandemic disease, decline in
China. It has been analysed that there is the huge worst impact of the COVID-19 along with the
infection and physical health problems. Such as death of the family and friends posses the
worst impact on people mental health by emotional forces, another factor which influence the
mental health is fear of being infected and losing some one special. According to this research
article there were the huge factors impacted by the covid- 19, that emotional situation, physical
health, social health and mental health behaviour.
COVID-19 has effected the mental health care services in 93% of the nations,
requirement of the public for mental health services is increasing on the basis of WHO survey
report. From the analytical report of 130 countries data collection study it has been clear that
there is the destructive impact of COVID-19 on mental health of peoples and mental health care
services, causing the need of more mental health care services (Ornell, Halpern, Kessler and
Narvaez, 2020). Demand of the postulation is increasing for mental health care services.
According to this literature review adult's need for mental health care services is develop in to
the 70% in comparison to other age group.
2.2 To examine the factors that arise mental health and emotional issues in adults living in
UK.
According to author Chatterjee, Malathesh Barikar and Mukherjee, (2020), it has been concluded
through many studies that Mental health is a serious issue which can lead a person to mortality.
As it increases the level of stress and can induce the probability of suicidal tendencies. The
improvements to mental health system modified and structured and the methodologies which are
taken in regards with prevention can be ensure increase of recovery. Mental health associated
with the factors of anxieties, fear, particular phobia, depression as well. These issues are some
emotional issues which are impacting on metal power of an individuals (Mukhtar, 2020). Some
of the major factors are bereavement severe or long-term stress, having a long-term physical
health condition, unemployment or losing your job, homelessness or poor housing and many
other. In order to reduce the impact of each of these factor the proper care and assistance should
be provided by the professionals as these patients are most likely to have attention and a person
who can understand their needs and their basic fluctuating feelings

2.3 To determine the various ways of promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being
of adults living in UK.
According to view point of Cullen, Gulati and Kelly, (2020), The mental illness effected through
number of factors such as environment and surroundings, stress, something that is inappropriate
for an individual overthinking and so on. As per studies it has been concluding, the issues which
developed which promote the causes of illness are due to thought process of an individual. There
are number of ways which can be used in order to promote physical and mental health in
individuals. This include exercise, sleep and effective nutrition. These are the key factors which
can be used in order to promote health life in individuals. This can be reviewed that exercise act
as a best method in order to promote health and perform function in effective way. This include
use of regular cart in order to perform task in effective way (Kumar and Nayar, 2020). This helps
in meeting needs and attraction good life. This include physical activity has been shown to help
clear the mind, improve self-worth, and reduce depressive and anxious feelings. Along with this,
sleep is also an important factor which can be used as a function to meet needs and perform task
according to needs. In case of COVID, there are number of issues which have huge impact on
metal health, a healthy bedtime routine could make individual feel happier and calmer and be
better focused throughout the day. In last, one more factor which is used by business firm is
related to nutrition. This include cutting sugary foods and replace them with nutrient-rich foods
like fish, veggies, and foods that have healthy fats such as avocados.
2.4 To analyse the relationship among COVID-19 and mental health and emotional
wellbeing of adults in UK.
According to view point of Hamouche, (2020), there is close relation in COVID-19 and mental
health. This is useful in meeting needs. Mental health impacts on frontline health professionals
facing COVID-19-related risks of occupational exposure and overloaded work stress. This is
related to use of effective strategies which help in meeting needs and performing task in
appropriate way. Mental health of the immigrants and migrants facing hostility, discrimination,
or stigmatization associated with their perceived connection with COVID-19 and its rapid
international spread. By one great saying sates that no one stops a brain who overthink. As
mental health can cause previous and crucial illness which may promote number of risk factors
in an individual's life (Ho, Chee and Ho, 2020). The mental state of an individual suggested to be

calm and polite who suffer with anxieties, black out etc. In addition, mental health is becoming
revenant through the country given psychological distress people have been facing. This will
impact on business function and leads to changes in function in appropriate way. In case of
COVID there are number of negative impact on the modest of individuals (Vindegaard and
Benros, 2020). This include issues such as changes in working habits and changes in routine of
employees. This increase metal stress in local adult in UK as they have nothing to do form there
earning.
These discoveries are like different reports from top level salary nations. A cross-
sectional investigation including 3840 local area staying more established grown-ups matured 18
through a long time from Spain noticed that more seasoned age (60-80 years) contrasted and
more youthful age (40-59 years) was related with lower paces of tension, discouragement, and
posttraumatic stress issue (PTSD).3 In this examination, ladies had higher predominance of
nervousness, PTSD, and burdensome side effects than men. An investigation including 776 local
area abiding US and Canadian grown-ups who utilized a 7 day by day journal to follow
influence and stress tracked down that more seasoned grown-ups (>60 years; n = 193),
contrasted and more youthful grown-ups (18-39 years; n = 330) and moderately aged grown-ups
(40-59 years; n = 253) had more positive effect and more sure effect and more frequently
revealed positive day by day occasions than the more youthful gatherings, in spite of
comparative degree of saw stress.4 A longitudinal report including 1679 local area staying more
established grown-ups (65-102 years) in the Netherlands found that despite the fact that
forlornness expanded after the pandemic, emotional wellness levels stayed unaltered when the
beginning of the pandemic.5

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is explained as the techniques or process that used to determine,
process and also analyse the information regarding the health and well-being improvement. It
focus on the explanations which an investigator can be verify through conducting the
experiments.
3.1Theoretical perspective
Theoretical perspective is set of assumptions regarding reality that mainly inform the
questions regarding particular subject area. Research philosophy is belief regarding way to
collect the data and then analysed. The interpretivism and positivism are two different kinds of
the research philosophies (Poudel and Subedi, 2020).
Justification: In conducting the present investigation, positivism research philosophy
has been used. The main reason behind using this research philosophy is that it is based on the
quantitative method and provide the valid information regarding health and well-being
improvement. It is based on the quantifiable observation that mainly lead to statistical analysis.
3.2 Research methods/strategy
Research methods is defined as processes, techniques and strategies used in gathering the
relevant data for analysis purpose to uncover the new information (Usher, Durkin and Bhullar,
2020). The quantitative and qualitative are of different types.
Justification: There has been quantitative research method used because it provides the
facts and figures regarding the impact of COVID- 19 on mental health and well being of adults
living in the UK. This research method can be used to generate the reproducible knowledge.
3.3 Research design
It is explained as overall strategy used to carry out an investigation that explain logical
plan to tackle the research questions by gathering and interpretation of data (Rajkumar, 2020).
There are three different types of research design such as descriptive, explanatory and
exploratory.
Justification: In conducting the present investigation, descriptive research design has
been used. The reason behind using this research design is that it use the wide variety of the
research method to investigate about the impact of COVID- 19 on mental health and well being
of adults living in detailed manner.

4.0 DATA COLLECTION METHOD
Data collection is concerned with collection of the relevant information by using the
primary and secondary method of data collection.
Justification: In this present investigation, primary method of data collection has been
used. The main reason behind collecting information from primary method is that it is time
saving and provides the fresh information. In this, questionnaire has been developed on the basis
of impact of COVID- 19 on mental health and wellbeing of adults living.
4.1 Sampling techniques
Sampling is process of selection of individuals subset from statistical population.
Probabilistic and non- probabilistic are two different types of sampling (Sahu, 2020).
Justification: In conducting the investigation, random sampling method has been used.
The reason behind using the random sampling method is that it provides the equal chance to
chosen respondents and select 40 respondents.
4.2 Data presentation and analysis
Data analysis is defined as inspecting and transforming data with aim of searching the
useful information (Sher, 2020). In this present investigation, thematic analysis has been used. In
this, themes are developed, graphs and interpretations made on the basis of questions mentioned
in the questionnaire.
4.3 Limitations and solutions
In conducting the present investigation, limitations are related to the time and searching
the relevant sources. These are the main constraints in completion of investigation and getting
positive research outcomes. For overcome from this issue, there has been time management plan
developed.
4.4 Ethical considerations
It is necessary for an investigator to follow the ethical considerations while conducting an
investigation (Torales, 2020). There has been different principles researcher should be followed
for an instance confidentiality, informed consent, anonymity and some others.
4.5 Research Timeline

5.0 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Q1) Do you have understanding about physical and mental health of adults living in UK?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) According to you, does COVID-19 pandemic influence on the physical health of
people?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) What is the importance of studying the mental health and well being?
a) Handle stress
b) Promotes healthy lifestyles
c) Overcome from complex situations
Q4) What are impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health?
a) Bereavement
b) Loss of income
c) Isolation
Q5) What is the relationship among COVID-19 and mental health and emotional well
being of adults in UK?
a) Positive manner
b) Negative manner
Q6) What are the various factors that arise mental health and emotional issues in adults
living in UK?
a) Poor family connection
b) Poor physical health
c) Feeling of loss
Q7) What are the different ways to take care of mental and well being of adults during

coronavirus pandemic?
a) Eat nutritious diet
b) Improve Immune system
c) Limit alcohol consumption
Q8) What are the different ways of promoting physical and mental and emotional well-
being of adults living in UK?
a) Conducting physical exercise
b) Meditation
c) Promoting proper sleeping habits
Q9) Recommend the ways through which the emotional well being of the adults can be
improved.
Frequency Table
Q1) Do you have understanding about physical and mental health of
adults living in UK?
Frequency
a) Yes 36
b) No 4
Q2) According to you, does COVID-19 pandemic influence on the
physical health of people?
Frequency
a) Yes 35
b) No 5
Q3) What is the importance of studying the mental health and well
being?
Frequency
a) Handle stress 20
b) Promotes healthy lifestyles 10
c) Overcome from complex situations 10
Q4) What are impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health? Frequency
a) Bereavement 10