Table 1 The features of the final included study articles

1

Wickersham et al. (2021) [47]

To describe the longitudinal trajectories of physical activity following the start of lockdown among students at a large UK university, and to investigate whether these trajectories varied according to age, gender and ethnicity

Secondary, longitudinal, and exploratory data analysis of the RMT King’s Move physical activity tracker app

770 (129 = White, 7 = Black, 77 = Asian, 21 = mixed, 31 = others)

-Lower levels of physical activity in BAME groups

-Gradual increase in the number of steps walked per week following the commencement of the UK nationwide lockdown

-Decrease in the number of miles run by females with no change among males.

2

Garnett et al. (2021) [45]

To assess what factors were associated with reported changes to usual alcohol drinking behaviour during the start of lockdown in the UK

A cross-sectional analysis of baseline survey data from the University College London (UCL)

30,375

-41.7% of BAME groups reported drinking less alcohol than usual. 34.0% of White groups reported drinking less than usual

-37.1% of BAME groups reported drinking more than usual, 35.1% white groups reported drinking more than usual

-BAME groups were more likely than those of white ethnicity to be drinking less than usual

-Significant association between drinking and being younger, female, high income, stress about catching or becoming ill from COVID-19 and having an anxiety disorder

-Psychological factors predicted changes in drinking behaviours

3

Ogundijo, D. A., Tas, A. A. and Onarinde, B. A. (2021) [46]

To measure the impact of COVID-19 on the eating and purchasing behaviours of people living in England based on sociodemographic variables

An online survey using questionnaires

911 (77 = Asian/Asian British, 38 = Black/Caribbean, 20 = mixed, 638 = White, 8 = Arab, 11 = others)

-BAME groups had the greatest effect of COVID-19 on decisionmaking and purchasing of healthier foods compared to participants from white backgrounds

- Among the BAME groups, a considerable number of people from mixed or multiple ethnic groups had the lowest number of participants who had their decisions on healthier food affected “moderately or a little bit”

4

Hassan, S. M. et al. (2021) [48]

To understand better, perceptions of risk and responses to COVID-19 of members of the Muslim community living in the Northwest of England, and to understand the facilitators and barriers to adherence to restrictions and guidance measures

An in-depth qualitative study using interviews and focus group discussions

47

-There were changes reported in the overall health behaviours of the participants

-Positive hygiene practices and social distancing were reported among some participants

-Participants also described additional precautions they were taking to reduce risk of transmission, including wearing face masks/covering (well before this became mandatory), wearing gloves, using hand sanitisers and disinfecting food packaging before putting it away