The Harmony team is working on Harmony Discovery, which will allow social scientists to find datasets about Psychological Distress across data platforms. Harmony Discovery is due in 2025 and will extend the functionality of Harmony.
In a world where an era is termed ’the age of anxiety’, exploring topics around psychological distress has never been more important. Researchers in the spheres of mental health, sociology, and public health are often interested in longitudinal studies which pertain to emotional health problems and psychological distress. That’s where Harmony Discovery comes in.
Harmony Discovery is an intuitive tool designed to empower researchers in the social sciences and health space. The platform enables you to identify longitudinal studies by topic, including the crucially important subject - Psychological Distress.
To begin using Harmony Discovery, you’ll want to navigate to key datasets which specifically target psychological distress. Here are a few examples:
DeStress project is an insightful resource that explores narratives of self-responsibility within economically disadvantaged communities.
Mechanisms of catastrophic worrying provides crucial understanding about chronic worrying, a feature of most anxiety-based mental health problems.
An exploration of emotional health interventions in English secondary schools tackles the impact of emotional distress which first occurs in adolescence.
These resources will offer invaluable insight into the study of psychological distress and how it impacts various facets of society.
How does Harmony Discovery make your data discovery journey seamless? The platform has been built with a wide language model, which allows it to effectively match questionnaire items and variable names. In this way, Harmony ensures that you’re finding the most accurate and relevant data for your research goals.
What’s more, Harmony Discovery maintains connections to an array of reliable data sources. This includes the UKLLC, Closer, the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures, HDR UK and ADR UK. These extended tools mean that you’ll have access to some of the most trusted data sources in the field of mental health research.
With more resources at our disposal than ever before, navigating the world of psychological distress research can feel overwhelming. That’s why Harmony Discovery is the perfect tool to easily and accurately locate crucial datasets. Embarking on important research requires the best tools; start your journey today.
