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Table 2 Terms used in relation to unintended consequences of COVID-19 mitigation measures

From: The unintended consequences of COVID-19 mitigation measures matter: practical guidance for investigating them

Concept 1 - “Unintended”

Concept 2 - “Consequence”

Unintended [67]

Consequence [67]

Unanticipated [68]

Effect [69, 70]

Collateral [69, 71]

Risks [68]

Side effects [70]

Harm [41, 72, 73]

Unexpected [74]

Disruptions [74]

Unforeseen [75]

Impact [76]

Spillover [77]

 

Ripple [78]

 

Typhoon eye [79]

 

Undesirable [80]

 

Unwanted [81]

 

Detrimental [76]

 

Indirect [19]

 

Wider [82, 83]

 

Downstream [80]

 
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

ISSN: 1471-2288

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