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Experiences Of College Students With Visual Disabilities During The Covid-19, Bhuwan Shankar Bhatt, Kanchan K. Joshi, Purna B. Lamichhane

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This case study explores the experiences of Nepalese college students with visual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, applying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory as a theoretical framework. Through in-depth interviews with eight students with visual disabilities studying bachelor and master level at a public college, this research describes challenges and chances across five primary domains of the ecological perspective. The study showed the critical role of immediate support circles in academic and social contexts, the needed interactions between parents and educational institutions, observable gaps in institutional support and government policies, and the dual role of the pandemic as a challenge and …

What Covid-19 Taught Extension: Experiences Of Extension County Engagement Specialists Promoting Vaccinations In Meat Processing Plants In Rural Missouri., Wilson Majee, Ifeolu David, Lynelle Phillips, Rachel Buenemann, Kassandra Maturino

Journal of Extension

Extension played a significant role, in collaboration with other key community organizations, by disseminating information that debunked COVID-19 myths, and promoting vaccinations at the community level. In this article we present insights from the experiences of Extension faculty at the University of Missouri who were engaged in promoting COVID-19 vaccinations for meat processing plant workers. Findings from this quality improvement project highlight opportunities for leveraging Extension field faculty, and challenges to consider in future public health promotion efforts.

Utilization Of Antiviral Treatment For Hospitalized Patients With Mild-To-Moderate Covid-19 At High Risk For Disease Progression, Michael P. Iannetti, Katie Barnes, Stephen Varga, Suzanne Kemper, Elaine Davis Mattox

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Clinicians frequently encounter patients in the hospital with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for disease progression. Antiviral drugs reduce the rate of progression to severe COVID-19 when given to these patients within 5-7 days of symptom onset. To look at the utilization of antiviral medications in hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, a detailed chart review was conducted of 500 randomly selected patients from the Charleston Area Medical Center COVID-19 Registry. We identified 124 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who were eligible for antiviral treatment. Only 41 of the 124 patients (33.1%) received antiviral treatment. Providers listed mild symptoms as …

State-Level Progress And Setbacks In Influenza Vaccination Among Adults ≥65: A Fifteen-Season Analysis From 2009/10 To 2023/24, Luigi Russo, Sara Farina, Raffaele Angelo Macri, William Alan Pentecost, Alessandra Maio, Leonardo Villani, Vittorio Maio, Stefania Boccia, Walter Ricciardi

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Influenza is a contagious respiratory infection with substantial health and economic consequences worldwide. Annual vaccination is the most effective preventive strategy; however, coverage among older adults remains suboptimal and varies considerably across the United States. This study aimed to examine state-level trends in influenza vaccination coverage among adults aged ≥65 years across fifteen influenza seasons (2009/10-2023/24).

METHODS: State-level vaccination coverage data for adults aged ≥65 years were obtained from the CDC FluVaxView platform, which reports annual estimates by influenza season. The analysis covered the 2009/10 through 2023/24 influenza seasons. Joinpoint regression was used to assess temporal trends and estimate …

Impact Of Frailty On Inpatient Outcomes Of Covid-19 Patients: Evidence From A Us National Inpatient Sample, Ali Jaan, Priyanshi Shah, Ashish Dhawan, Saria Qaiser, Azka Ali, Hla Myo Thwe, Oluwatosin Abimbolu, Clara Chimuanya Okpara, Michael Rajnik

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Introduction: The global impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been profound, claiming the lives of more than 3 million individuals within a year and a half. Among the affected population, heightened vulnerability is observed among older and frailer individuals, leading to more severe symptoms and adverse outcomes compared to their younger, non-frail counterparts. This study to analyze the impact of frailty on the outcomes of adult patients admitted with COVID-19.

Methods: Using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2020, we identified adult patients admitted with a principal diagnosis of COVID-19. The …

The Impact Of Npo Credibility On Enterprise Brand Image In Cause-Related Marketing: A Study Based On The Mediating Effect Of Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy, Jun Wang, Ling Zheng, Xinyi Li, Chiquan Guo

Marketing Faculty Publications

In recent years, scandals regarding the malpractices of many nonprofit organizations (NPOs) for selfish ends have eroded public trust in them. Therefore, it is necessary to consider whether the credibility of NPOs, as one of the three key implementers in cause-related marketing (CRM) campaigns, has a transfer effect on enterprise brand image. The aim of the current study is to examine the relationship between NPO credibility and enterprise brand image, along with its underlying mechanism and boundary conditions. Drawing on the affect-transfer model as well as attribution theory, we propose a theoretical model. This model highlights the mediating role of …

Competing Societal Objectives In Epidemic Mitigation: A Modeling Study Of Covid-19 In The Philippines, Rob Johnson, Rolly Czar Joseph T. Castillo, Cymon Kayle Lubangco, Timothy Robin Teng, Mark Tolentino, Christian Morgenstern, Patrick Doohan, David Haw, Giovanni Forchini, Elvira De Lara-Tuprio, Joselito T. Sescon, Katharina Hauck

Economics Department Faculty Publications

School closures and suspension of non-essential economic activities are highly effective respiratory-pandemic mitigation strategies because they effectively interrupt disease transmission. However, they come with high societal costs. Most of these costs are borne by workers who lose their income, especially those who are not supported by welfare benefits, and students whose future income depends on their education. In countries where many households live close to the poverty line, closures should be designed to minimize impacts on the most vulnerable. The objective of this study is to learn and compare policy responses that minimize the number of people that fall below …

A Multiomics Recovery Factor Predicts Long Covid In The Impacc Study, Gisela Gabernet, Jessica Maciuch, Jeremy P Gygi, John F Moore, Annmarie Hoch, Caitlin Syphurs, Tianyi Chu, Naresh Doni Jayavelu, David B Corry, Farrah Kheradmand, Lindsey R Baden, Rafick-Pierre Sekaly, Grace A Mccomsey, Elias K Haddad, Charles B Cairns, Nadine Rouphael, Ana Fernandez-Sesma, Viviana Simon, Jordan P Metcalf, Nelson I Agudelo Higuita, Catherine L Hough, William B Messer, Mark M Davis, Kari C Nadeau, Bali Pulendran, Monica Kraft, Chris Bime, Elaine F Reed, Joanna Schaenman, David J Erle, Carolyn S Calfee, Mark A Atkinson, Scott C Brakenridge, Esther Melamed, Albert C Shaw, David A Hafler, Alison D Augustine, Patrice M Becker, Al Ozonoff, Steven E Bosinger, Walter Eckalbar, Holden T Maecker, Seunghee Kim-Schulze, Hanno Steen, Florian Krammer, Kerstin Westendorf, Bjoern Peters, Slim Fourati, Matthew C Altman, Ofer Levy, Kinga K Smolen, Ruth R Montgomery, Joann Diray-Arce, Steven H Kleinstein, Leying Guan, Lauren Ir Ehrlich

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, approximately 10%–35% of patients with COVID-19 experience long COVID (LC), in which debilitating symptoms persist for at least 3 months. Elucidating the biologic underpinnings of LC could identify therapeutic opportunities.

Methods: We utilized machine learning methods on biologic analytes provided over 12 months after hospital discharge from more than 500 patients with COVID-19 in the IMPACC cohort to identify a multiomics “recovery factor,” trained on patient-reported physical function survey scores. Immune profiling data included PBMC transcriptomics, serum O-link and plasma proteomics, plasma metabolomics, and blood mass cytometry by time of flight (CyTOF) protein levels. Recovery factor …

Remaking The Smart City Through The Covid-19 Pandemic: Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Orlando Woods, I-Chun Catherine Chang, Haeran Shin

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a catalysing force for urban innovation in general, and for smart city agendas specifically, throughout the world. From the development of contact tracing technologies and the enforcement of quarantine and safe distancing measures, to the dissemination of public health information and advancement of telehealth rollouts, the promises of “smart” technologies to reveal and govern patterns of socio-spatial contact and mobility can be found at the core of effective city management during the pandemic. Arguably nowhere is this truer than in the cities of Seoul, Singapore and Taipei, where the Asian developmental state was …

Consumer Data Insights On Pharmacy Utilization: Comparative Study Of 2015 And 2021 Surveys, Pranitha Presingu, Suhila Sawesi, Michael Irungu, Kyle Kane, Mohamed Rashrash, Jon Schommer, Lawrence Brown

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Understanding the evolution of consumer behavior in pharmacy selection is crucial for delivering patient-centered and technology-driven healthcare.

Objective

To identify factors influencing consumer pharmacy choice using 2021 National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experience and Pharmacists’ Roles (NCSME-PR) and to examine how these factors have evolved over time using 2015 data as a baseline.

Methods

All variables were harmonized with the 2015 dataset to ensure comparability. Guided by the Andersen Behavioral Model, descriptive analyses and logistic regression were performed on 2021 survey data (N = 1,521) to evaluate factors influencing pharmacy selection, and results were compared with 2015 findings …

Labor Rights And Financial Implications For Smes In Kosovo During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Arbnor Hajdari, Bekim Syla

UBT International Conference

The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for developing economies, fundamentally testing the resilience of labor market structures and the adaptability of the workforce. In Kosovo, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent the cornerstone of the national economy, were disproportionately impacted by stringent public health restrictions, limited access to finance, and persistent uncertainty This study seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the extent to which labor rights and social protection mechanisms were exercised during the pandemic, as well as to assess the broader financial and socio-economic implications for SMEs. The findings indicate pervasive informality in employment relations, coupled with …

Acute Mastoiditis In Children During The Covid Era: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Erin Briggs, Isabelle J. Chau, Shaun A. Nguyen, Justin C. Pelic, Erin A. Harvey, Ted A. Meyer

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

OBJECTIVE: Explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric acute mastoiditis (AM).

DATA SOURCES: CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus.

METHODS: Literature was searched from 2014 to 2025 for articles reporting AM in children. Specific outcomes included clinical presentation, bacterial epidemiology, complications, and management. Primary outcome measures included continuous measures (mean), proportions (%), mean difference (Δ), and relative risk (RR) with 95 % confidence intervals (CI).

RESULTS: There were seven included studies (N = 1001 children) with 632 patients in the pre-COVID cohort and 369 in the COVID-era cohort. There was a significant difference in the proportion of intracranial complications …

University Students’ Condom Use During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Cross-Cultural Differences And What Predict Them, Liam Dacosta, James S. Morandini, Rebecca T. Pinkus, Elien De Caluwé, Lik Sam Chan, Olivine Lo, Saowanee Thongnopakun, Sawitree Visanuyothin, Cheryl Harasymchuk, Samantha Joel, Helen C. Harton, Alyssa Mccoy, Victoria Dale, David L. Rodrigues, Judit Takács, Alexandra Sipos, Veronica M. Lamarche, Racidon Bernarte, Viktorija Čepukienė, Ivana M. Jakšić, Bojana Bodroža, Huỳnh Hồng Mai, Tran Thi Hong, Grace Akello, Ivana Hromatko, Asha Ganesan, Jiawei Zhang, Damian Murray, James Moran, Juan Ramón Barrada, Ángel Castro, Claudia Navarro-Roldan, Kuan-Pin Su, Jane Chang, Matthew B. Ruby, Donya Ziadlou, Shin Nakamine, Yutaka Watanabe, Albert Lee, Richelle-Joy Chia, Ilan Dar-Nimrod

Faculty Publications

Humans instinctively adopt methods to reduce their risk of encountering harmful pathogens, yet their adherence to preventive health practices can often be erratic. Condoms exemplify one vital preventive tool against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that, despite their effectiveness, are not consistently utilized. This pattern of behavior appears to persist even during periods of widespread disease transmission, with varied data from the COVID-19 pandemic indicating that condom usage remained inconsistent. The present study aimed to clarify these inconsistencies by examining changes in condom use cross-culturally. Heterosexual participants who were sexually active (N = 3,972 [1,327 men, 2,645 women], Mage= 22.82) across …

Posttraumatic Growth Experienced By Us Nurses: A National Study, Linda H. Yoder, Jacqueline M. Gordon, Noah R. Zanville

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Post-traumatic growth (PTG) experienced by US nurses who provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been examined. The findings from this multisite study of over 2,000 nurses provide information about the various factors of PTG that were experienced. Recommendations to promote PTG among nurses will be provided.

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Microsimulation Of Infectious Disease Transmission Considering Virus Release, Transmission, And Action, Zhiming Fang, Shengdong Yuan, Ge Huang, Jingqian Yang, Zhongyi Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Existing infection risk assessment methods mostly evaluate infection probability through mathematical models or simulation, but they lack analysis of the relationship between air circulation and individual infection probability. This study proposed a risk prediction model for infectious disease transmission based on indoor air circulation. At the microscopic scale, the space was discretized into grid points. By integrating CFD numerical simulation, the entire process of virus droplet release, transmission, and action was fully simulated. The simulation results show that in an obstacle-free room, the error between the total indoor viral load predicted by the model under windless and low wind …

Exploring Nurse Well-Being Amid A Pandemic, Sheri Compton-Mcbride, Kelley Mcguire

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this study is to explore the current state of registered nurses’ well-being, including barriers and facilitators, in the aftermath of the peak COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fun Friday: Refreshing The Mood And Bringing Coworkers Together Using A Virtual Platform, Aubrey Kathleen Snyder

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the movement of in-person staff interactions into the world of endless online virtual meetings. The social disconnection of these virtual meetings created a boring and impersonal reality. Fun Friday created a personal connection between hospital educators while helping them decompress from pandemic stress.

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Exploration Of Experiences And Measurement Of Burnout Among Clinical Research Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Elizabeth Anne Johnson, Jessica Rainbow

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Experiences among clinical research nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic were explored in a nationwide cross-sectional sample. Components of clinical research nurse burnout were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory.

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Occupational Balance Of Occupational Therapy Students Before And After Occupational Disruption Caused By Covid-19, Juan Pablo Saa, Georgia King, Kylee Lockwood, Tamara Tse

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing restrictions have caused occupational disruption, yet little is known about their relationship with occupational balance, student satisfaction, and stress. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the occupational balance of occupational therapy students in the state of Victoria, Australia, and its association with measures of life satisfaction and distress.

Method: Participants completed the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ-11) twice (once rating their occupational balance before COVID-19 social distancing restrictions and again during the time these restrictions were in place); the Global Life Satisfaction Questionnaire; and the Depression, Anxiety and …

Fear Of Covid-19 And Hygiene Behaviors: A Study Of Secondary School Students In İstanbul ​, Zozan Göksu, Hayri̇ye Kirkoyun Uysal, Mehmet Demi̇rci̇, Di̇lek Dülger, Seda Eki̇ci̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study investigates the relationship between fear of COVID-19, measured using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and the hygiene behaviors of secondary school students, assessed with the Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS).

Materials and methods: Included in this cross-sectional study were 206 secondary school students. The study data were analyzed using multivariate linear regression.

Results: No relationship was found between the fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) score of the student sample and the mean total HBS and subdimension values (p > 0.05). It was noted that positive hygiene behaviors decreased as the scale score increased. Students with retired mothers scored …

What Policy Combinations Worked?: The Effect Of Policy Packages On Bank Lending During Covid-19, Divya Kirti, Maria Soledad Martinez Peria, Prachi Mishra, Jan Strasky

Journal of Financial Crises

In response to COVID-19, countries frequently adopted multiple types of policies to address the economic and financial effects of the pandemic. This paper analyzes the impact on bank lending of combinations or packages of policies (fiscal, monetary, and prudential) adopted across a broad sample of countries. Using a comprehensive policy announcement–level dataset together with bank-level information, we find that lending grew faster at banks in countries that announced large packages combining fiscal, monetary, and prudential measures (“all-out” packages), especially when uncertainty was high. Both the scope and size of policy packages were important: packages combining all three types of policies, …

Day-Night Shifts In Water-Soluble Ions Of Size-Resolved Aerosols Before And After The Covid-19 Lockdown In A Coastal Megacity: Metro Manila, Philippines, Grace Betito, Paola Angela Bañaga, Rachel A. Braun, Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, Melliza Templonuevo Cruz, Alexander B. Macdonald, James Bernard Simpas, Connor Stahl, Armin Sooroshian

SOSE Affiliate: Manila Observatory

The COVID-19 pandemic-driven lockdowns offer a unique opportunity to examine how reductions in anthropogenic emissions impacted atmospheric aerosol composition in urban environments. This study investigates the day-night variability of size-resolved water-soluble ions in ambient particulate matter (PM) collected in Metro Manila before (November 2019–February 2020) and after (November 2020–February 2021) lockdown implementation. Using tandem Micro-Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactors (MOUDIs), aerosol samples were collected during daytime (06:00–18:00) and nighttime (18:00–06:00) periods and analyzed for key ionic species (sulfate, ammonium, nitrate, oxalate, sodium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium) via ion chromatography. Submicrometer water-soluble mass declined post-lockdown, particularly during daytime, reflecting suppressed secondary formation …

Assessing Spatial Variability In Observed Infectious Disease Spread In A Prospective Time-Space Series, Chih-Chieh Wu, Chien-Hsiun Chen, Shann-Rong Wang, Sanjay Shete

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Most of the growing prospective analytic methods in space-time disease surveillance and intended functions of disease surveillance systems focus on earlier detection of disease outbreaks, disease clusters, or increased incidence. The spread of the virus such as SARS-CoV-2 has not been spatially and temporally uniform in an outbreak. With the identification of an infectious disease outbreak, recognizing and evaluating anomalies (excess and decline) of disease incidence spread at the time of occurrence during the course of an outbreak is a logical next step. We propose and formulate a hypergeometric probability model that investigates anomalies of infectious disease incidence spread at …

Religious Festivals In The Age Of ‘Lockdown’ And ‘Social Distancing’: A Comparative Study Of Easter, Eid, Passover, Rama Navami, And Vaisakhi., Irfan Raja, Rev. Ruth Dowson, Abdul Basit Shaikh, Ivan Cohen, Nasser N. Alotaibi

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Religious practices can conjure distinctive ideas and images for different groups of people, especially religious festivals, which are signs of congregations, celebrations, and contentment, usually to mark the completion of religious obligations. All major religions celebrate notable festivals to mark important events and religious obligations that bring together followers of that faith. The year 2020 will be remembered as unique in the history of all faiths. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, governments across the world announced compulsory measures such as ‘social distancing’ and ‘lockdown’ to avoid the spread of Coronavirus. Thus, all major religions either cancelled or reduced …

Leadership In Higher Education Instructional Design, Shihua Brazill, Travis N. Thurston, Pat Munday

Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Articles

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From Paper To Pixels: How Covid-19 Changed Teachers’ Perspectives Toward Technology, Nora Knight

Honors Theses

As schools transitioned to virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers faced numerous instructional, technological, and emotional challenges. The purpose of this research study is to explore how K-5 elementary school teachers navigated the transition to remote instruction during all stages of the pandemic. Additionally, it examines teachers’ perspectives on technology integration in their classrooms throughout COVID-19, focusing on their preparedness, confidence, and instructional decision-making as they adapted to online teaching. A mixed-methods survey was distributed to 108 elementary school teachers in Madison County, Kentucky. The results revealed educators’ feelings and experiences with educational technology before, during, and after the …

Changes In Antiviral Prescribing For Children With Influenza In Us Emergency Departments., Tess Stopczynski, Olla Hamdan, Justin Z. Amarin, James W. Antoon, Laura S. Stewart, Haya Hayek, James Chappell, Andrew J. Spieker, Eileen J. Klein, Janet A. Englund, Geoffrey A. Weinberg, Peter G. Szilagyi, John V. Williams, Marian G. Michaels, Julie A. Boom, Leila C. Sahni, Mary Allen Staat, Elizabeth P. Schlaudecker, Jennifer E. Schuster, Rangaraj Selvarangan, Ayzsa Tannis, Heidi L. Moline, Samantha M. Olson, Natasha B. Halasa

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

IMPORTANCE: Despite national recommendations, antiviral prescribing in emergency departments (EDs) for children at higher risk of severe influenza, such as those younger than 5 years and those with specific underlying conditions, remains low.

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether there were changes in antiviral prescribing for children at higher risk of severe influenza in academic pediatric EDs before the COVID-19 pandemic (2016-2020) vs the late pandemic period (2021-2023).

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This multicenter, cross-sectional study included influenza-positive children younger than 18 years presenting to the ED at 1 of 7 US pediatric academic hospitals participating in the Centers for Disease Control …

Tort Immunity Waiver For Vaccine Injuries: Ethical And Legal Perspectives, Tammy W. Cowart, Gregory L. Bock

Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, and Business-Law Faculty Publications and Presentations

The COVID pandemic highlighted the importance of vaccine development and availability worldwide. Operation Warp-Speed in the United States accelerated vaccine production by several major pharmaceutical manufacturers, averting some of the normal administrative processes. The result has been a financial windfall for those companies. Some recent data has shown that the COVID vaccine can cause negative side effects in some patients. There are provisions in U.S. law that allow victims of vaccine injuries to recover compensation through the court system. However, even then tort remedies are limited by federal law. Since the review process was rushed during the pandemic, should tort …

Psychological Impact And Severity Condition During The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Among The General Population In Iraq, Kawthar Nassir, Zainab Qasim, Nesif Al-Hemiary, Zahraa Al Nedawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Background: the COVID-19 pandemic is a global healthcare crisis that impacts multiple body systems and is linked to various psychiatric issues.Objective: this study aims to assess psychological symptoms, sleep disturbances, and insomnia associated with infection by covid-19, examining the severity of these symptoms based on the perceived threat of infection. Patients and Methods: This observational, cross-sectional study of a convenient sample of patients, involved collecting medical data by distributing questionnaires under a psychiatrist’s supervision. The data included demographics, co-morbidities, disease severity, psychological measurements, treatment response, and prognosis. The questionnaires incorporated the Anxiety and Stress Scale, along with the Impact of …

Scottish Workers’ Stories Of Life And Labour During Covid-19 From The Workers’ Stories Project, Hailey Maxwell, Ruth Gilbert, Suki Sangha, Ewan Gibbs

Studies in Scottish Literature

This article explores how Scottish workers narrated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their life and work, by analysing 55 fifty-five submissions to the Workers' Stories Project. Between 2020 and 2022, the project creative reflections on the pandemic from workers across Scotland, drawing on the tradition of workers' inquiry and workers' education that encouraged critical reflection and the embrace of worker creativity. Submissions were overwhelmingly literary in form, primarily short prose supplemented by poetry, with three key themes emerging: intimacy and alienation; insecurity and status; and a slower living pace. Cumulatively, the stories underline how COVID-19 magnified workplace injustices …