Predicted and observed impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns: two Health Impact Assessments in Scotland and Wales.

ABSTRACT: Health Impact Assessment is a key approach used internationally to identify positive or negative impacts of policies, plans and proposals on health and well-being. In 2020, HIAs were undertaken in Scotland and Wales to identify the potential health and well-being impacts of the 'stay at home' and physical distancing measures implemented at the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. There is sparse evidence evaluating whether the impacts predicted in HIAs occur following policy implementation. This paper evaluates the impacts anticipated in the COVID-19 HIAs against actual observed trends. The processes undertaken were compared and predicted impacts were tabulated by population groups and main determinants of health. Routine data and literature evidence were collated to compa

SUBMITTER: Green L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9651036 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature