DASS-21 Dashboard
Introduction
The DASS-21 dashboard displays aggregated results from the DASS-21 screening tool. It helps organisations understand symptom severity trends related to depression, anxiety and stress.
Metrics
Total members
The number of unique members who completed at least one DASS-21 assessment within the selected timeframe.
Completed assessments
The total number of completed DASS-21 assessments in the selected timeframe. (A member may complete more than one assessment.)
Concerning responses
The proportion of completed DASS-21 assessments with results classified in the “Concerning” range (as defined by the portal’s DASS-21 banding).
Important context: DASS-21 is a screening tool. It does not diagnose conditions or replace professional clinical assessment.
DASS-21 results by theme
What it shows: DASS-21 outcomes grouped by theme:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress
Themes are displayed across severity bands (e.g., Healthy/Moderate/Concerning), allowing organisations to see which domain is contributing most to elevated symptom severity.
How to use this dashboard
The DASS-21 dashboard provides a population-level view of symptom severity related to depression, anxiety and stress. It is best used to understand overall trends rather than to interpret individual responses.
When reviewing this dashboard, it can be helpful to look at the distribution of responses across the Healthy, Moderate and Concerning bands. This gives a sense of where most responses fall and whether symptom severity is increasing or decreasing over time.
You may also notice that one theme, such as stress or anxiety, contributes more heavily to concerning responses than others. This can help organisations understand where additional support or education may be valuable.
Organisations often use this dashboard to:
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monitor symptom trends over time
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identify which wellbeing domains are contributing most to elevated pressure
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inform preventative wellbeing initiatives or communications
These results should always be interpreted alongside organisational context, such as workload cycles, seasonal pressures or organisational change.