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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 by Osterrieder, Anne (author);Cuman, Giulia (author);Pan-Ngum, Wirichada (author);Cheah, Phaik Kin (author);Cheah, Phee-Kheng (author);Peerawaranun, Pimnara (author);Silan, Margherita (author);Orazem, Miha (author);Perkovic, Ksenija (author);Groselj, Urh (author);Schneiders, Mira Leonie (author);Poomchaichote, Tassawan (author);Waithira, Naomi (author);Asarath, Supa-at (author);Naemiratch, Bhensri (author);Ruangkajorn, Supanat (author);Skof, Lenart (author);Kulpijit, Natinee (author);Mackworth-Young, Constance R S (author);Ongkili, Darlene (author);Chanviriyavuth, Rita (author);Mukaka, Mavuto (author);Cheah, Phaik Yeong (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## 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 (‘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 socia

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Author

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

Publisher

BMJ

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)