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Economic and social impacts of COVID-19 and public health measures: Results from an anonymous online survey in Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, Italy and Slovenia

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2021-07-20

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20446055

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10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046863

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2-s2.0-85111077677

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Mahidol University

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BMJ Open. Vol.11, No.7 (2021)

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Anne Osterrieder, Giulia Cuman, Wirichada Pan-Ngum, Phaik Kin Cheah, Phee Kheng Cheah, Pimnara Peerawaranun, Margherita Silan, Miha Orazem, Ksenija Perkovic, Urh Groselj, Mira Leonie Schneiders, Tassawan Poomchaichote, Naomi Waithira, Supa At Asarath, Bhensri Naemiratch, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Lenart Skof, Natinee Kulpijit, Constance R.S. MacKworth-Young, Darlene Ongkili, Rita Chanviriyavuth, Mavuto Mukaka, Phaik Yeong Cheah Economic and social impacts of COVID-19 and public health measures: Results from an anonymous online survey in Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, Italy and Slovenia. BMJ Open. Vol.11, No.7 (2021). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046863 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/78030

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Economic and social impacts of COVID-19 and public health measures: Results from an anonymous online survey in Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, Italy and Slovenia

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Anne Osterrieder
 Giulia Cuman
 Wirichada Pan-Ngum
 Phaik Kin Cheah
 Phee Kheng Cheah
 Pimnara Peerawaranun
 Margherita Silan
 Miha Orazem
 Ksenija Perkovic
 Urh Groselj
 Mira Leonie Schneiders
 Tassawan Poomchaichote
 Naomi Waithira
 Supa At Asarath
 Bhensri Naemiratch
 Supanat Ruangkajorn
 Lenart Skof
 Natinee Kulpijit
 Constance R.S. MacKworth-Young
 Darlene Ongkili
 Rita Chanviriyavuth
 Mavuto Mukaka
 Phaik Yeong Cheah

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Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
 University Children's Hospital, Ljubljana
 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
 Azienda Ospedale Università Padova
 Univerza v Ljubljani Medicinska Fakulteta
 Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
 Nuffield Department of Medicine
 University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
 Onkološki Inštitut Ljubljana
 Università degli Studi di Padova
 Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre
 Science and Research Centre Koper

Abstract

Objectives To understand the impact of COVID-19 and public health measures on different social groups, we conducted a mixed-methods study in five countries (a € SEBCOV - social, ethical and behavioural aspects of COVID-19'). Here, we report the results of the online survey. Study design and statistical analysis Overall, 5058 respondents from Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, Italy and Slovenia completed the self-administered survey between May and June 2020. Poststratification weighting was applied, and associations between categorical variables assessed. Frequency counts and percentages were used to summarise categorical data. Associations between categorical variables were assessed using Pearson's χ 2 test. Data were analysed in Stata 15.0 Results Among the five countries, Thai respondents reported having been most, and Slovenian respondents least, affected economically. The following factors were associated with greater negative economic impacts: being 18-24 years or 65 years or older; lower education levels; larger households; having children under 18 in the household and and having flexible/no income. Regarding social impact, respondents expressed most concern about their social life, physical health, mental health and well-being. There were large differences between countries in terms of voluntary behavioural change, and in compliance and agreement with COVID-19 restrictions. Overall, self-reported compliance was higher among respondents who self-reported a high understanding of COVID-19. UK respondents felt able to cope the longest and Thai respondents the shortest with only going out for essential needs or work. Many respondents reported seeing news perceived to be fake, the proportion varying between countries, with education level and self-reported levels of understanding of COVID-19. Conclusions Our data showed that COVID-19 and public health measures have uneven economic and social impacts on people from different countries and social groups. Understanding the factors associated with these impacts can help to inform future public health interventions and mitigate their negative consequences. Trial registration number TCTR20200401002.

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