Crisis situations, such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, lead to unprecedented circumstances in which life circumstances change rapidly. In the COVID-19 pandemic, such direct changes include self-isolation and mandated stay-at-home orders, limited interaction with individuals outside the home environment, and physical distancing from others. Such measures, while essential to an outbreak response, have both known and unknown impacts on the communities and individuals impacted by them. The overarching goal of The COPE Study is to capture women’s experiences and mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

As such, the specific aims of The COPE Study are to:

1. Determine the prevalence of COVID-19-related symptoms, testing, and diagnosis among adult women.
2. Assess the effect of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis (individual and someone known) on mental health and violence experiences among adult women.
3. Examine the impact of COVID-19 public health prevention activities (e.g., social distancing, stay a home orders, wearing a mask in public) on mental health and violence experiences among adult women.