School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.
School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK.
Br J Psychol. 2020 Nov;111(4):603-629. doi: 10.1111/bjop.12468. Epub 2020 Jul 19.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represents the greatest international biopsychosocial emergency the world has faced for a century, and psychological science has an integral role to offer in helping societies recover. The aim of this paper is to set out the shorter- and longer-term priorities for research in psychological science that will (a) frame the breadth and scope of potential contributions from across the discipline; (b) enable researchers to focus their resources on gaps in knowledge; and (c) help funders and policymakers make informed decisions about future research priorities in order to best meet the needs of societies as they emerge from the acute phase of the pandemic. The research priorities were informed by an expert panel convened by the British Psychological Society that reflects the breadth of the discipline; a wider advisory panel with international input; and a survey of 539 psychological scientists conducted early in May 2020. The most pressing need is to research the negative biopsychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate immediate and longer-term recovery, not only in relation to mental health, but also in relation to behaviour change and adherence, work, education, children and families, physical health and the brain, and social cohesion and connectedness. We call on psychological scientists to work collaboratively with other scientists and stakeholders, establish consortia, and develop innovative research methods while maintaining high-quality, open, and rigorous research standards.
严重急性呼吸系统综合症冠状病毒 2 型（SARS-CoV-2）引发了 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行，这是一个世纪以来全球面临的最大国际生物心理社会紧急情况，心理科学在帮助社会恢复方面可以发挥重要作用。本文旨在确定心理科学研究的短期和长期优先事项，这些事项将：（a）阐明整个学科潜在贡献的广度和范围；（b）使研究人员能够将资源集中在知识空白上；（c）帮助资助者和决策者就未来的研究重点做出明智的决策，以便在社会从大流行的急性期中走出来时，最好地满足社会的需求。这些研究重点是由英国心理学会召集的一个专家小组确定的，该小组反映了学科的广泛范围；一个具有国际投入的更广泛咨询小组；以及对 2020 年 5 月初进行的 539 名心理科学家的调查。当务之急是研究 COVID-19 大流行的消极生物心理社会影响，以促进即时和长期恢复，不仅涉及心理健康，还涉及行为改变和坚持、工作、教育、儿童和家庭、身体健康和大脑以及社会凝聚力。我们呼吁心理科学家与其他科学家和利益攸关方合作，建立联盟，并开发创新的研究方法，同时保持高质量、开放和严格的研究标准。
