This research was conducted by a large team of researchers, led by Prof Sarah Armstrong and Dr Lucy Pickering at the University of Glasgow (see Researchers), one of many projects funded to produce rapid research about Covid-19 in the early phase of the pandemic. The study ran from July through December 2020.

The project explored how people who may already have been isolated or excluded prior to the pandemic experienced Covid-19 restrictions and prevention measures.

Specifically, the study focused on four groups of people:

1. Refugees and people in asylum processes facing destitution; 
2. Domestic abuse or sexual violence survivors; 
3. Disabled people or those having long-term health conditions; and, 
4. People under criminal justice control (in prison or community supervised).

It was funded by the Chief Scientist Office of Scotland, one of numerous projects supported under its Rapid Research Call for Covid-19 projects. While some research funded under this call focussed on medical and related scientific breakthroughs, this project addressed the social dimensions and impacts of Covid-19.

Also in this section:

• About the Study Areas
• About our Researchers
• About our Partners
• About our Methods