"Based on the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview, depression is more prevalent in Lifelines participants with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, whereas anxiety is more prevalent only in participants who are aware of their diabetes."

Prof. dr. Judith Rosmalen Professor of Psychomatic Medicine at University Medical Center Groningen

”This unique dataset makes it possible to study in detail the relations and causality of the COVID-19 risk factors and the physical and mental consequences of a pandamic."

Prof. dr. Jochen Mierrau Tenure track professor Public Health Economics at University Groningen

The Lifelines COVID-19 cohort data are a unique dataset that enables to study the longitudinal association of the consequences of the pandemic on mental health. We focus on two groups of workers: those working from home and (informal) health care workers.

Prof. dr. Karin Proper CSO /Professor in Health Promotion and Policy in the Occupational setting at RIVM and Amsterdam UMC