Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ongoing health research: an ad hoc survey among investigators in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To gain insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ongoing health research projects, using projects from a selected funding programme in Germany as an example.

Design

Online survey and validation workshop.

Setting

Lockdowns and social distancing policies impact on clinical and public health research in various forms, especially if unrelated to COVID-19. Research institutions have reduced onsite activities, data are often collected remotely, and during the height of the crisis, clinical researchers were partially forced to abandon their projects in favour of front-line care.

Participants survey

120 investigators of health research projects across Germany, performed between 15 and 25 May 2020; workshop: 32 investigators, performed on 28 May 2

SUBMITTER: Bratan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649878 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature