Exploring mutual aid-based community engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study of community group buying in China

Our findings offer new insights into CGB-based mutual aid in context of China's crisis. This study not only contributes to the theoretical understanding of mutual aid-based community engagement, but also offers practical insights for mobilizing social capital in future public health emergencies. Further research should investigate the applicability of the CGB model across diverse sociocultural contexts and assess its long-term impact.