Investigating the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on coastal communities in East Sussex, UK: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

COVID-19 led to significant economic and psychosocial impacts on individuals and their local communities. This research aimed to investigate the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a diverse range of individuals living in coastal areas in East Sussex, UK, including adverse, unexpected and positive outcomes.

Design/setting

This cross-sectional qualitative study used semistructured interviews conducted remotely between December 2020 and March 2021, referred to as the third lockdown. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Thematic analysis was used to identify, describe, and analyse themes and patterns within the data.

Participants

Purposive sampling was used to recruit 25 participants living in East Sussex, to include a range of ages (above 18

SUBMITTER: Sherriff N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557726 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature