GAD QUESTIONNAIRES
First Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
The first Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) questionnaire was conducted between February 4 to February 17, 2020, prior to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic, and the subsequent lockdown in the United States. This questionnaire is a straightforward self-assessment used to measure the severity of an individual's generalized anxiety disorder. The questionnaire was administered in order to create a baseline, and determine everyone's current anxiety levels.
Scores are calculated by assigning points of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'Not at all', 'Several days', 'More than half the days', and 'Nearly every day', respectively, and adding the points together. The total score is a guide to how severe an individual's generalized anxiety disorder may be:
The questionnaire was taken by a total of 92 individuals (67 females and 25 males). 38 of the 92 people (41%) scored a 10 or above, and it is recommend that they seek further evaluation from a mental healthcare professional. Of the 38 people that scored 10 or above, 33 were females and only 5 were males. 17 of the 92 people (18.5%) scored in the 'severe anxiety' range. Of those 17 people, 15 were females and only 2 were males.
Scores are calculated by assigning points of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'Not at all', 'Several days', 'More than half the days', and 'Nearly every day', respectively, and adding the points together. The total score is a guide to how severe an individual's generalized anxiety disorder may be:
- 0 to 4 = mild anxiety
- 5 to 9 = moderate anxiety
- 10 to 14 = moderately severe anxiety
- 15 to 21 = severe anxiety
The questionnaire was taken by a total of 92 individuals (67 females and 25 males). 38 of the 92 people (41%) scored a 10 or above, and it is recommend that they seek further evaluation from a mental healthcare professional. Of the 38 people that scored 10 or above, 33 were females and only 5 were males. 17 of the 92 people (18.5%) scored in the 'severe anxiety' range. Of those 17 people, 15 were females and only 2 were males.
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To view a detailed spreadsheet of all the responses from the first
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire, click on the button below.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire, click on the button below.
Second Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (During the COVID-19 Pandemic)
The second Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) questionnaire was conducted between April 23 to April 30, 2020, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic and a vast majority of the United States had implemented some type of shelter-in-place, stay-at-home, work-from-home, closure, or shutdown order in response, including Hawaii. Unlike the initial survey, this questionnaire included location information and a couple questions specifically regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
The questionnaire was taken by a total of 159 individuals (98 females, 60 males, and 1 no response). 64 of the 159 people (40.3%) scored a 10 or above, and it is recommend that they seek further evaluation from a mental healthcare professional. Of the 64 people that scored 10 or above, 44 were females, 19 were males, and 1 no response. 27 of the 159 people (17%) scored in the 'severe anxiety' range. Of those 27 people, 20 were females, 6 were males, and 1 no response. It is interesting to note that there were no significant changes in the percentages of people who scored a 10 or above and the percentages of people who scored in the 'severe anxiety' range between the first and second questionnaires. Despite the lack of significant changes, nearly 85.5% of the individuals surveyed indicated an increase in stress levels since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top 3 reasons for increased levels of stress since the pandemic: 1) People ignoring the shelter-in-place/quarantine order, 2) Inadvertently infecting other people (loved ones, people at high risk), and 3) Inability to see other friends/loved ones because of shelter-in-place order.
The questionnaire was taken by a total of 159 individuals (98 females, 60 males, and 1 no response). 64 of the 159 people (40.3%) scored a 10 or above, and it is recommend that they seek further evaluation from a mental healthcare professional. Of the 64 people that scored 10 or above, 44 were females, 19 were males, and 1 no response. 27 of the 159 people (17%) scored in the 'severe anxiety' range. Of those 27 people, 20 were females, 6 were males, and 1 no response. It is interesting to note that there were no significant changes in the percentages of people who scored a 10 or above and the percentages of people who scored in the 'severe anxiety' range between the first and second questionnaires. Despite the lack of significant changes, nearly 85.5% of the individuals surveyed indicated an increase in stress levels since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top 3 reasons for increased levels of stress since the pandemic: 1) People ignoring the shelter-in-place/quarantine order, 2) Inadvertently infecting other people (loved ones, people at high risk), and 3) Inability to see other friends/loved ones because of shelter-in-place order.
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12. If your stress levels have increased since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, what specifically about the pandemic has made your stress levels increased? (Check all that apply.)
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Worried about contracting COVID-19
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94
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60.3%
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Inadvertently infecting other people (loved ones, people at high risk)
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97
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62.2%
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Know of someone that has contracted COVID-19
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47
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30.1%
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Lack of local/national government restrictions
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63
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40.4%
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Excessive local/national government restrictions
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28
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17.9%
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Personal financial distress
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88
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56.4%
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Losing your job/losing hours
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60
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38.5%
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Status of local/national/world economy
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66
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42.3%
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Shelter-in-place order/inability to leave your home
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61
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39.1%
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Inability to see other friends/loved ones because of shelter-in-place...
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95
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60.9%
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People ignoring the shelter-in-place/quarantine order
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109
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69.9%
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You work in a location that has a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19
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29
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18.6%
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Inability to go to work
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48
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30.8%
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Inability to go to the gym/fitness class
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53
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34.0%
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Inability to dine in at a restaurant
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63
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40.4%
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Inability to go to school/school has transitioned to online classes
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20
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12.8%
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Had a planned flight/accommodations/event cancelled due to the...
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63
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40.4%
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Lack of personal protective equipment
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45
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28.8%
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Lack of other essential supplies because of panic buying
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71
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45.5%
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Lack of COVID-19 testing
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53
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34.0%
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Lack of hospital beds, ventilators, and other medical supplies in the...
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47
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30.1%
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Unable to get tested because all criteria is not met
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31
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19.9%
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Overwhelmed by news media/social media reporting on the pandemic
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86
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55.1%
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People spreading fake news about the pandemic
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77
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49.4%
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(View detailed spreadsheet below to see miscellaneous responses.)
To view a detailed spreadsheet of all the responses from the second
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire, click on the button below.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire, click on the button below.
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