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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 ... -
Exploring the relationship between frequent internet use and health and social care resource use in a community-based cohort of older adults: An observational study in primary care
Clarke, Caroline S; Round , Jeff; Morris , Stephen; Kharicha , Kalpa; Ford , John; Manthorpe , Jill; Iliffe , Steve; Goodman, Claire; Walters, Kate (2017-07-01)Abstract Objectives Given many countries’ ageing populations, policymakers must consider how to mitigate or reduce health problems associated with old age, within budgetary constraints. Evidence of use of digital technology ... -
Health promotion for mild frailty based on behaviour change: perceptions of older people and service providers
Avgerinou , Christina; Gardner , Benjamin; Kharicha , Kalpa; Liljas, Ann; Elaswarapu, Rekha; Manthorpe , Jill; Drennan, Vari; Iliffe, Steve; Goodman, Claire; Walters, Kate (2019-09)Mild frailty is common among older people, but it is potentially reversible with health promotion interventions. Behaviour change may be a key to preventing progression of frailty; however, we know little about what ... -
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 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 ... -
Managing loneliness: a qualitative study of older people’s views
Kharicha , Kalpa; Manthorpe , Jill; Iliffe , Steve; Chew Graham , Carolyn; Cattan , Mima; Goodman, Claire; Kirby-Barr , Maggie; Whitehouse , Janet; Walters, Kate (2020-02-24)Engaging with older people who self-identify as lonely may help professionals in mental health and other services understand how they deal with loneliness. The evidence-base for effective interventions to address loneliness ... -
Moving upstream in health promoting policies for older people with early frailty in England? A policy analysis
Drennan, Vari; Walters, Kate; Avgerinou , Christina; Gardner , Benjamin; Goodman, Claire; Frost , Rachael; Iliffe , Steve; Kharicha , Kalpa; Manthorpe , Jill (2018-07-01)Objectives: Globally, populations are rapidly ageing and countries have developed health promotion and wellbeing strategies to address increasing demand for health care and old-age support. The older population is not ... -
Promoting independence, health and well-being for older people: : a feasibility study of computer-aided health and social risk appraisal system in primary care
Walters, Kate; Kharicha , Kalpa; Goodman, Claire; Handley, Melanie; Manthorpe , Jill; Cattan , Mima; Morris, Steve; Clarke, Caroline S; Round , Jeff; Iliffe , Steve (2017-03-24)Abstract Background: With population ageing, research is needed into new low-cost, scalable methods of effective promotion of health and wellbeing for older people. We aimed to assess feasibility, reach and costs of ... -
Service use of older people who participate in primary care health promotion: a latent class analysis
Ford , John; Kharicha , Kalpa; Clarke, Caroline S; Clark, Allan; Iliffe , Steve; Goodman, Claire; Manthorpe , Jill; Steel , Nick; Walters, Kate (2017-03-06)Abstract Background Recruiting patients to health promotion programmes who will benefit is crucial to success. A key policy driver for health promotion in older people is to reduce health and social care use. Our aim was ... -
Strategies to improve engagement of 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion: : a systematic review
Liljas , Ann; Walters, Kate; Jovicic , Ana; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill; Goodman, Claire; Kharicha , Kalpa (2017-04-21)Background: This review aimed to identify facilitators, barriers and strategies for engaging 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion; the oldest old (≥80 years), older people from black and minority ...