# Methodological Challenges in Health Research during and after math of COVID-19 Pandemic Era

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the challenges of conducting health research during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggests ways to adapt research methods.

## Contribution

The paper identifies key methodological challenges and proposes adaptations for conducting quality research during pandemics.

## Key findings

- Health research faces challenges like data collection and ethical issues during the pandemic.
- Modifications to research methods are needed to maintain quality under physical distancing.
- Non-verbal cues and time constraints are significant obstacles in pandemic-era research.

## Abstract

The global pandemic of COVID-19 has had an impact on health, social and economic sectors. Health research is not exempt from the current crisis and is facing many challenges. The main challenges while conducting health research in the COVID-19 context include methodological challenges faced during data collection', 'difficulty in identifying non-verbal cues', 'time constraints' and 'ethical issues. Responding to the crisis, quantitative and qualitative research projects need some modifications to address the challenges of conducting research in the COVID-19 pandemic context. This commentary highlights the major challenges encountered while conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides ways quality research can be conducted in pandemic or other situations where physical distancing needs to be maintained.