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Life in Lockdown survey

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Our Life in Lockdown survey ran during June and July - an incredible 7,666 people with Crohn’s and Colitis took part to help us understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the key results:

  • 96% of you think Crohn’s & Colitis UK have understood and accommodated your needs during the pandemic.
  • 1 in 5 people with Crohn’s and Colitis didn’t receive the correct information about whether or not they should be shielding.
  • Almost 1 in 5 people had a flare because they couldn’t access the health services they needed.
  • Almost half of people with Crohn’s and Colitis said: My mental health has been negatively affected by the pandemic.
  • Three quarters of people with Crohn’s and Colitis disagreed or strongly disagreed that the general public have understood or accommodated their needs.
  • Over half of people with Crohn’s and Colitis have had more time to rest during the pandemic.
  • 42% think the pandemic could change the way we work for the better.

For more information on these results, visit our news item. 

More research projects

CLARITY IBD

The CLARITY trial is looking at the impact of infliximab and vedolizumab on COVID-19 infection, vaccination and immune response in people with Crohn’s or Colitis.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on People Suffering from Chronic Pain

Researchers wanted to find out how people with chronic pain (i.e., pelvic, stomach, back, neck, shoulder, nerve pain etc.) were affected by the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Core Outcome Set (COVID-19-COS)

Early in the pandemic, a research team in Australia conducted a global study to see what different groups of people wanted to see measured in COVID-19 clinical trials.

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