Investigating the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on coastal communities in East Sussex, UK: a qualitative analysis
Residents of coastal areas in East Sussex were impacted widely and differentially. Both positive and challenging impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic were experienced unequally, potentially exacerbating health inequalities in coastal communities who were already at risk. Long-term strategies should consider the vulnerabilities of people living in coastal areas in planning for future health crises.
Authors
- Laetitia Zeeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-4304)
- Jane Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2206-4630)
- Alexandra Sawyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7098-6467)
- Danielle Gale
- Nigel Sherriff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-5047)
- S. Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9355-3223)
- Lester Coleman
- Joanne Bernhaut
- Teresa Salami-Oru
Institutions
- East Sussex County Council (GB)
- Essex County Council (GB)
- University of Brighton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102031
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00