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    Social, ethical and behavioural aspects of COVID-19
    (2020-01-01) Phaik Yeong Cheah; Wirichada Pan-ngum; Tassawan Poomchaichote; Giulia Cuman; Phee Kheng Cheah; Naomi Waithira; Mavuto Mukaka; Bhensri Naemiratch; Natinee Kulpijit; Rita Chanviriyavuth; Supa at Asarath; Supanat Ruangkajorn; Margherita Silan; Silvia Stoppa; Gianpiero Della Zuanna; Darlene Ongkili; Phaik Kin Cheah; Anne Osterrieder; Mira Schneiders; Constance R.S. Mackworth-Young; Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Azienda Ospedaliera Di Padova; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia; Mahidol University; Nuffield Department of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Padova; Luoghi di Prevenzione
    © 2020 Pan-ngum W et al. Introduction: Vaccines and drugs for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 require robust evidence generated from clinical trials before they can be used. Decisions on how to apply non-pharmaceutical interventions such as quarantine, self-isolation, social distancing and travel restrictions should also be based on evidence. There are some experiential and mathematical modelling data for these interventions, but there is a lack of data on the social, ethical and behavioural aspects of these interventions in the literature. Therefore, our study aims to produce evidence to inform (non-pharmaceutical) interventions such as communications, quarantine, self-isolation, social distancing, travel restrictions and other public health measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study will be conducted in the United Kingdom, Italy, Malaysia, Slovenia and Thailand. We propose to conduct 600-1000 quantitative surveys and 25-35 qualitative interviews per country. Data collection will follow the following four themes: (1) Quarantine and self-isolation (2) social distancing and travel restrictions (3) wellbeing and mental health (4) information, misinformation and rumours. In light of limitations of travel and holding in-person meetings, we will primarily use online/remote methods for collecting data. Study participants will be adults who have provided informed consent from different demographic, socio-economic and risk groups. Discussion: At the time of the inception of the study, United Kingdom, Italy, Malaysia, Slovenia and Thailand have initiated strict public health measures and varying degrees of 'lockdowns'; to curb the pandemic. These public health measures will change in the coming weeks and months depending on the number of cases of COVID-19 in the respective countries. The data generated from our study could inform these strategies in real time.