Predicted and observed impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns: two Health Impact Assessments in Scotland and Wales.
Health Promot Int
; 37(6)2022 Dec 01.
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Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an approach used 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 (commonly called 'lockdown') which were put in place at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper evaluates whether these assessments were correct in their predictions. It finds that most of the health impacts anticipated in both assessments have occurred. These include significant impacts on income, employment and mental health. Using HIAs can help policymakers to take full account of these wider impacts on health and develop policies that benefit health and health equity.
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Assunto principal:
Avaliação do Impacto na Saúde
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Europa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article