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The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review
Looking at physical activity interventions amongst older adults
Is it possible to identify populations experiencing material disadvantage in primary care?
Investigating if a measure of material disadvantage could be constructed from UK primary care electronic health records
Bridging Perspectives in Homecare (20.11.24)
Looking at ‘quality’ of homecare for older people, and a useable, feasible and acceptable minimum dataset for homecare.
Narrowing the gap in disability-free life expectancy (16.10.24)
Looking at long-term conditions and socioeconomic status, and interventions for meaningful reductions in life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy.
Narrowing the gap in disability-free life expectancy
Looking at published evidence of effective interventions that prevent or postpone the development of disability relating to long-term conditions.
Homecare quality: exploring and bridging perspectives from key stakeholders
Around 10 million unpaid carers in the UK provide support for friends and family. We know very little about who receives homecare and what support they need. This research explored this further.
Caring as a social determinant of health: who experiences the greatest impact and what works to support older carers (18.09.24)
Looking at the impact of unpaid caring on carers, gaps in support, and key priorities for future research.
In development: technology for falls prevention in dementia still more virtual than reality
A reflection on the findings of a paper on digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
Frailty: a global health challenge in need of local action
Looking at frailty in older people
Development of a prototype minimum data set for homecare
Working to suggest content for a minimum dataset for homecare that is usable, feasible and acceptable to relevant stakeholder groups.
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