Alaska remote community survey dataset on COVID-19 impacts (2020-2021)

This work is part of a larger longitudinal study of the impact of COVID-19 on the daily life of people living in remote Alaskan communities. The parent study began in September 2020, five and half months after the Governor of Alaska issued the first COVID-19 health mandate. At the start of the study, we conducted 23 key informant interviews with residents in remote Alaskan communities in leadership positions, who were involved in the COVID-19 response, and/or who could provide a cultural perspective of ongoing events in their community. These conversations, along with consultation of Tribal and state representatives involved in Alaska’s pandemic response, guided the development of three waves of online surveys for individuals living in remote Alaskan communities. Data were collected via three survey waves (Wave 1: November 9 through 15 December 2020; Wave 2: March 9 to 25 March 2021; Wave 3: September 2–27). The surveys included questions regarding life changes due to COVID-19, coping strategies, emotions and worries related to the virus, perceived risks, sources of information, vaccine and testing perceptions, and questions regarding age, gender, level of education, household income, occupation, healthcare access, number of people living in the household, and access to water and sanitation services. Survey questions are available upon request.