Covid-19 Social Study Flashcards
What were the three goals of the Covid-19 Social Study?
- To track patterns of mental health and loneliness in the UK
- To understand which groups are most at risk
- To identify protective activities people could be engaging in
What type of data was collected?
Quantitative and qualitative.
How many participants were involved?
70,000+
How many participants were expected to be involved?
10,000
Give examples of the type of people who were analysed.
- Key workers
- Young people
- Older adults
- Those experiencing serious problems e.g. alcohol abuse, domestic abuse, homelessness
How often was the data collected delivered to the government?
Weekly
Which 5 organisations was the data delivered to weekly?
- Cabinet Office
- NHS
- Public Health of England
- World Health Organisation
- HM Government
In what ways were the data collected delivered to the media/public?
Through the news, blogs, podcasts and radios.
In which ages did the data collected vary from?
13 - 94
What 3 groups contributed to the sample design?
- Snowball
- Targeted
- Partnerships
What were the positive aspects of a snowball data collection?
Meant we could track people in real time, quick and efficient.
What are the limitations of a snowball data collection?
If we only rely on snowballing to recruit individuals we would not have representative data because snowballing focuses on specific groups.
What was a limitation of targeted data collection?
Demographics of the groups analysed were known to have low response rates.
Which group did the partnerships data collection target?
Those with serious issues such as experiencing domestic abuse or mental health issues.
What were the main 5 pieces of data that were used in the research for this study?
- Mental Health
- Inequalities
- Protective Behaviour
- Rule compliance
- Attitudes towards vaccination
