COVID-19 Impact using the Novel COVISTRESS Questionnaire
Research type
Research Study
Full title
COVID-19 Impact and Public Health Management using the Novel COVISTRESS Questionnaire in Scotland, UK
IRAS ID
295294
Contact name
Ukadike C. Ugbolue
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of the West of Scotland
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 6 months, 31 days
Research summary
A global health emergency based on the COVID-19 outbreak was declared and countries more susceptible to the COVID-19 situation included those with compromised, weak or vulnerable healthcare systems. During the COVID-19 global pandemic it became apparent that the lives of the citizens of the world would be affected from a public health, lifestyle and economy perspective. As a consequence, the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow which gave rise to observing quarantine measures, social distancing measures, hospitalization / bed rest measures and risks of physical inactivity brought about by immobilization. This study aims to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 in Scotland on leisure physical activity, sedentary action, emotional feelings, oral health, sleep patterns, nutrition and ophthalmology among participants with and without coronavirus using a validated novel COVISTRESS questionnaire (http://www.covistress.org/index-en.html).
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
23/NS/0031
Date of REC Opinion
16 Mar 2023
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion