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Unrepresented, unheard and discriminated against

by | Aug 1, 2023 | COVID-19, End-of-life, Inequality, Publications

Exploring palliative care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during and immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is caring for older people a social determinant of health?

by | Jun 30, 2023 | Care, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Past projects, Prevention

Providing essential information to support future programmes to target interventions at the most vulnerable carers.

Experiences of discussing Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on behalf of a relative during the COVID-19 pandemic

by | Jun 1, 2023 | COVID-19, End-of-life, Inequality, Publications

Exploring the experiences of people who discussed DNACPR with a healthcare professional on behalf of a relative during the coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of identifying areas of good practice and what needs to be improved.

Scoping for a return-on-investment tool for dementia

by | May 31, 2023 | Dementia, Economics, Past projects, Prevention

Analysing evidence to determine whether it would be feasible to build a return on investment tool to support local commissioning decisions around investing in reducing the risk of dementia.

Effectiveness of dance interventions on falls prevention in older adults: a rapid review

by | Apr 29, 2023 | Economics, Falls, Past projects, Physical activity

Looking at whether dance-based interventions are effective in preventing falls, reducing risk of falls, or preventing fear of falls in older adults.

A systematic review finds a lack of consensus in methodological approaches in health inequality/inequity focused reviews

by | Mar 20, 2023 | Healthy ageing, Inequality, Publications

Critically reviewing and analysing evidence synthesis articles using health inequality/inequity guidance to support their review.

Household wealth, neighbourhood deprivation and frailty amongst middle-aged and older adults in England: a longitudinal analysis over 15 years (2002-2017)

by | Mar 9, 2023 | Frailty, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Publications

Determining the relationship between household wealth and neighbourhood deprivation with frailty status, independently of demographic factors, educational attainment and health behaviours.