None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The COVID-19 Work and Health study aims to examine the health and employment of Australians who have lost their jobs or lost work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study seeks to understand what impact job and work loss is having on mental and physical wellbeing, who is at greatest risk, and how and when people recover. We also want to know if and when people are returning to work, and how their health changes over time. For those still working, we want to know how well they have handled any changes to their work environment and how their workplaces have adapted. The study uses a prospective cohort design, with participants completing a baseline survey and then further surveys one, three and six months later. The study will track changes in people’s self-reported health, work and financial circumstances.
Interventions
Exposure: Loss of job or reduction in work during the first 3 months following the introduction of public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Australia.
Participants will complete a 20 minute questionnaire via an online or telephone administered survey at baseline with further 20 minute follow-up questionnaires at 1, 3 and 6 months post-baseline interview.
Baseline questionnaire will collect data on demographic, household and pre-covid occupational characteristics as well as
Exposure: Loss of job or reduction in work during the first 3 months following the introduction of public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Participants will complete a 20 minute questionnaire via an online or telephone administered survey at baseline with further 20 minute follow-up questionnaires at 1, 3 and 6 months post-baseline interview. Baseline questionnaire will collect data on demographic, household and pre-covid occupational characteristics as well as current state of health, employment and financial circumstances. Follow-up questionnaires will collect data on current health, employment and financial circumstances as well as health service use, actions taken to seek mental health support and job finding.
Sponsors
Monash University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Age at least 18 years of age. Living in Australia. Employed in a paid job, or self-employed, prior the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exclusion criteria
Unable to complete a telephone or web-based survey administered in English.
Outcome results
None listed