Healthy Ageing in Scotland: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Study, 2021-2022

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br><p><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0">The <span style="font-style: italic;">Healthy Ageing in Scotland (HAGIS): COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Study, 2021-2022</span> is a multidisciplinary large-scale study of older adults (aged
</span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0"><span>50 and over) living in Scotland.&nbsp; The study was established to explore
</span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0"><span>the spectrum of COVID-19 concerns in older adults and its impact on their willingness to (re)engage
</span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0"><span>across health, social, and economic domains as Scotland's economy and society emerged from the pandemic.&nbsp; The survey data were collected between October 2021 and January 2022 using electronic, postal self-completion interviews and telephone-assisted personal interviews.&nbsp; From a target sample of 15,674 older adults, drawn from two existing Scottish longitudinal studies and</span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0"><span> a predefined panel, 3,373&nbsp;</span></span>individuals<span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0">&nbsp;(</span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0">59&nbsp; percent women and 41 percent men)</span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0">&nbsp;completed the survey.&nbsp;<br></span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0"><br>The data provide a wealth of information on older adults' socio-demographics,
</span><span class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_contentpasted0">COVID-19-induced fear, worries and concerns, health domains, social capital and participation, economic and consumption behaviours, return to workplace experiences and preferences.<br></span><br>Further information is available <a href="https://www.hagis.scot/hagis-covid19-impact-recovery-study" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">HAGIS COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Study</a> webpage.</p><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br><p>COVID-19; ageing; health engagement; work; social connections; technology.</p>