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. 2021 Apr 26;214(10):462–468. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51043

Respondents*

Mean score (SD)

Clinically significant symptoms

Depression (PHQ‐9)

28–31 March (baseline)

1295

5.4 (5.9)

263 (20.3%)

11–16 April

969

5.8 (6.3)

229 (23.6%)

25–30 April

949

5.6 (6.1)

208 (21.9%)

9–14 May

907

5.2 (5.8)

195 (21.5%)

23–28 May

871

4.9 (5.6)

167 (19.2%)

6–11 June

812

4.7 (5.6)

154 (19.0%)

20–25 June

758

4.8 (5.7)

139 (18.3%)

Anxiety (GAD–7)

28–31 March (baseline)

1295

4.4 (5.2)

212 (16.4%)

11–16 April

969

4.6 (5.2)

164 (16.9%)

25–30 April

950

4.4 (5.1)

163 (17.2%)

9–14 May

907

4.1 (4.9)

137 (15.1%)

23–28 May

871

3.8 (4.7)

112 (12.9%)

6–11 June

812

3.7 (4.7)

104 (12.8%)

20–25 June

758

3.8 (4.8)

102 (13.5%)

GAD‐7 = Generalized Anxiety Disorder assessment; PHQ‐9 = Patient Health Questionnaire; SD = standard deviation.

*

 That is, participants who provided responses to PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7 questions.

 Scores of 10 points or more.