A5067086707- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Burnet Institute
2022-2024
Abstract Background Longitudinal studies are critical to informing evolving responses COVID-19 but can be hampered by attrition bias, which undermines their reliability for guiding policy and practice. We describe recruitment retention in the Optimise Study, a longitudinal cohort social networks study that aimed inform public health COVID-19. Methods recruited adults residing Victoria, Australia September 01 2020–September 30 2021. High-frequency follow-up data collection included nominating...
Longitudinal studies can provide timely and accurate information to evaluate inform COVID-19 control mitigation strategies future pandemic preparedness. The Optimise Study is a multidisciplinary research platform established in the Australian state of Victoria September 2020 collect epidemiological, social, psychological behavioural data from priority populations. It aims understand changing public attitudes, behaviours experiences epidemic modelling support responsive government policy....
High vaccine uptake requires strong public support, acceptance, and willingness.
We describe COVID-19 risk reduction strategies adopted by Victorian adults during December 2021-January 2022, a period of high infection and limited government mandated public health measures. In February participants Victorian-based cohort study (Optimise) completed cross-sectional survey on behaviours 2022. Regression modelling estimated the association between demographics. A total 556 were included (median age 47 years; 75% women; 82% in metropolitan Melbourne). Two-thirds (61%) at least...
Whilst public health measures were effective in reducing COVID-19 transmission, unintended negative consequences may have occurred. This study aims to assess changes alcohol consumption and the heavy episodic drinking (HED) during pandemic.
To estimate the proportion of Victorians infected with COVID-19 in January 2022. Between 11–19 February 2022 we conducted a nested cross-sectional survey on experiences testing, symptoms, test outcome and barriers to testing during Victoria, Australia. Respondents were participants Optimise Study, prospective cohort adults considered at increased risk or unintended consequences COVID-19-related interventions. Of 577 participants, 78 (14%) reported positive COVID-19, 240 (42%) did not 91...
Abstract Background: Longitudinal studies are critical to informing evolving responses COVID-19 but can be hampered by attrition bias, which undermines their reliability for guiding policy and practice. We describe recruitment retention in the Optimise Study, a longitudinal cohort social networks study that aimed inform public health COVID-19. Methods: recruited adults residing Victoria, Australia September 01 2020–September 30 2021. High-frequency follow-up data collection included...