Has social distancing made us healthier? Adoption, maintenance and sharing of positive changes

Grant number: COV/SCL/20/09

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $110,325.28
  • Funder

    CSO Scotland
  • Principal Investigator

    Lynn Williams
  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Strathclyde
  • 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

Social distancing has brought the biggest changes to everyday life in living memory. Although many of these changes make life worse, positive behaviours are emerging, for example, finding new ways to exercise at home, and offering help to neighbours. This project aims to capture these positive behaviours through surveys and interviews with the public in order to explore how and amongst whom this has happened, and if people can keep these health improvements going. Working with relevant charities and organisations we will share our learning to help the public to initiate and maintain these positive changes during COVID-19 and beyond

Publicationslinked via Europe PMC

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Sharing positive behavior change made during COVID-19 lockdown: A mixed-methods coproduction study.

Social Patterning and Stability of Intention to Accept a COVID-19 Vaccine in Scotland: Will Those Most at Risk Accept a Vaccine?

What have we learned about positive changes experienced during COVID-19 lockdown? Evidence of the social patterning of change.

Changes in Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep across the COVID-19 National Lockdown Period in Scotland.