Protecting population physical & mental health during the coronavirus pandemic: A representative national weekly survey to understand changes

Grant number: COV/ABN/20/07

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $403,567.92
  • Funder

    CSO Scotland
  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Diana Dixon
  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Aberdeen
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Approaches to public health interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

We will investigate whether people are adhering to coronavirus guidelines, how this impacts their mental & physical health and what triggers changes in adherence and health (e.g. worries, trust, Covid deaths). Over 4 months we will conduct nationally representative surveys to assess changes and possible explanations in 8000 people. Each month we will report changes and explanations so the government and health officials can rapidly act to protect the public and prevent ill-health during the pandemic.

Publicationslinked via Europe PMC

Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after?

Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland.

An experimental COVID-19 messaging study in a representative sample of the Scottish population: Increasing physical distancing intentions through self-efficacy.

Development of transmission-reducing behaviour adherence measure (TRAM) for monitoring and predicting transmission-reducing behaviours during the pandemic.

Using behavioural theory to understand adherence to behaviours that reduce transmission of COVID-19; evidence from the CHARIS representative national study.

Sociodemographic and Psychological Risk Factors for Anxiety and Depression: Findings from the Covid-19 Health and Adherence Research in Scotland on Mental Health (CHARIS-MH) Cross-sectional Survey.