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Home-based health promotion for older people with mild frailty (HomeHealth): intervention development and feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
(National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 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 ...
Health and wellbeing promotion strategies for ‘hard to reach’ older people in England: a mapping exercise.
(2017-11-01)
Background: Older people from deprived areas, the oldest old and those from ethnic minorities engage less in health promotion interventions and related research, potentially generating inequities. Aim: To explore and map ...
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
(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 ...
Strategies to improve engagement of 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion: : a systematic review
(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 ...
Promoting independence, health and well-being for older people: : a feasibility study of computer-aided health and social risk appraisal system in primary care
(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
(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 ...