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Tracking adherence of older refugees to COVID-19 preventive measures in response to changing vulnerabilities: A multi-level, panel study to inform humanitarian response in Lebanon

  • Funded by Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust
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Grant number: 51538

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2021

  • Funder

    Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust

  • Research Location

    Lebanon

  • Lead Research Institution

    Norwegian Refugee Council

  • 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

    Adults (18 and older), Older adults (65 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Internally Displaced and Migrants

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

This study will focus on Syrian refugees in Lebanon aged 50+. Using multi-level analysis, the study will explore how adherence to COVID-19 prevention and control measures among older Syrian refugees varies over time in response to emergent vulnerabilities in the context. The study addresses an important need by addressing a neglected group in humanitarian emergencies - older adults - who are high risk in the COVID-19 outbreak. The expected outcomes are an improved humanitarian response to COVID-19 by NRC, based on evidence and data. Additionally, evidence and knowledge sharing, including through infographics and social media 'bites', will facilitate a coordinated response to COVID-19 among other humanitarian actors in the same location.