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Engaging ‘hard to reach’ groups in health promotion: the views of older people and professionals from a qualitative study in England
Liljas, Ann E. M.; Walters, Kate; Jovicic, Ana; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill; Goodman, Claire; Kharicha , Kalpa (2019-05-23)Background Older people living in deprived areas, from black and minority ethnic groups (BME) or aged over 85 years (oldest old) are recognised as ‘hard to reach’. Engaging these groups in health promotion is of particular ... -
Home-based health promotion for older people with mild frailty (HomeHealth): intervention development and feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Walters, Kate; Frost , Rachael; Kharicha , Kalpa; Avgerinou , Christina; Gardner , Benjamin; Ricciardi , Federico; Hunter, Rachael; Liljas , Ann; Drennan, Vari; Wood , John; Goodman, Claire; Jovicic, Ana; Iliffe , Steve (NIHR Journals Library, 2017-12-01)Abstract Background: Mild or pre-frailty is common yet potentially reversible. Preventing progression to worsening frailty may benefit individuals and lower health/social care costs. However, we know little about effective ... -
Identifying acceptable components for home-based health promotion services for older people with mild frailty: A qualitative study
Frost, Rachel; Kharicha, Kalpa; Jovicic, Ana; Liljas, Ann E. M.; Iliffe, Steve; Manthorpe, Jill; Gardner, Benjamin; Avgerinou, Cristina; Goodman, Claire; Drennan, Vari M.; Walters, Kate (2017-12-05)Abstract Mild frailty is common in later life, increasing the risk of hospitalisation, loss of independence and premature death. Targeted health promotion services may reduce adverse outcomes and increase quality of life, ... -
Identifying the content of home-based health behaviour change interventions for frail older people : A systematic review protocol
Jovicic, Ana; Gardner , Benjamin; Belk, Celia; Kharicha , Kalpa; Iliffe, Steve; Manthorpe, Jill; Goodman, Claire; Drennan, Vari; Walters, Kate (2015-11-04)Background: Meeting the needs of the growing number of older people is a challenge for health and social care services. Home-based interventions aiming to modify health-related behaviours of frail older people have the ...