biostudies-literatureUnknown24(1)Schonweitz FBTechnische Universität München<h4>Background</h4>While solidarity practices were important in mitigating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, their limits became evident as the pandemic progressed. Taking a longitudinal approach, this study analyses German residents' changing perceptions of solidarity practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines potential reasons for these changes.<h4>Methods</h4>Adults living in Germany were interviewed in April 2020 (n = 46), October 2020 (n = 43) and October 2021 (n = 40) as part of the SolPan Research Commons, a large-scale, international, qualitative, longitudinal study uniquely situated in a major global public health crisis. Interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.<h4>Results</h4>While solidarity practices were prominently discussed and poBMC public health23https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10763370biostudies-literatureSolidarity and reciprocity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative interview study from Germany.PMC10763370McLennan SHangel NBuyx AFiske ASchonweitz FBZimmermann BMSierawska AfalseSolidarity and reciprocity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative interview study from Germany.<h4>Background</h4>While solidarity practices were important in mitigating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, their limits became evident as the pandemic progressed. Taking a longitudinal approach, this study analyses German residents' changing perceptions of solidarity practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines potential reasons for these changes.<h4>Methods</h4>Adults living in Germany were interviewed in April 2020 (n = 46), October 2020 (n = 43) and October 2021 (n = 40) as part of the SolPan Research Commons, a large-scale, international, qualitative, longitudinal study uniquely situated in a major global public health crisis. Interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.<h4>Results</h4>While solidarity practices were prominently discussed and po2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan2026-06-03T12:53:45.832Z2026-05-29T03:05:53.176ZS-EPMC107633703816673710.1186/s12889-023-17521-7