The unintended consequences of COVID-19 mitigation measures matter: practical guidance for investigating them.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has led to the adoption of unprecedented mitigation measures which could trigger many unintended consequences. These unintended consequences can be far-reaching and just as important as the intended ones. The World Health Organization identified the assessment of unintended consequences of COVID-19 mitigation measures as a top priority. Thus far, however, their systematic assessment has been neglected due to the inattention of researchers as well as the lack of training and practical tools.

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Over six years our team has gained extensive experience conducting research on the unintended consequences of complex health interventions. Through a reflexive process, we developed insights that can be useful for researchers in this area. Our analysis is bas

SUBMITTER: Turcotte-Tremblay AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873511 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature