Category: COVID-19

Teasing the easing of the Care Act 2014: Transparent legal protection or hidden unmet need?

by Web team (HR) | Jan 21, 2022 | Blogs, Care, COVID-19, Inequality

Focusing on our research into co-resident carers of individuals living with dementia, and revealing the endemic legal uncertainty during the pandemic social care crisis.

The effectiveness of PPE in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in health and social care settings

by Web team (LB) | Dec 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Past projects

A rapid review of the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in health and social care settings.

Can vaccination roll-out be more equitable if population risk is taken into account?

by Web Team (CJ) | Nov 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Frailty, Inequality, Prevention, Publications

Looking at the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in light of population risk.

Effects of digital technologies on older people’s access to health and social care: Umbrella review.

by Web Team (CJ) | Nov 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Digital, Inequality, Publications

Synthesizing evidence on the impact of digital technologies on older adults’ access to health and social services.

Research with family carers of people living with dementia: recruiting during the pandemic

by Web team (HR) | Sep 13, 2021 | Blogs, Care, COVID-19, Dementia

Exploring the experiences of informal carers.

National early warning scores and COVID-19 deaths in care homes: an ecological time-series study.

by Web Team (CJ) | Sep 1, 2021 | Care, COVID-19, Publications

Investigating whether National Early Warning Scores (NEWS/NEWS2) could contribute to COVID-19 surveillance in care homes.

Older people’s alcohol use during COVID-19

by Web team (LB) | Jul 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Healthy ageing, Past projects, Prevention

Exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic affected older people’s alcohol use, and how they can be supported to make healthier decisions about their drinking.

Trends in health expectancies: a systematic review of international evidence.

by Web Team (CJ) | May 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Disability, Inequality, Publications

Looking at increases in longevity and ageing, health and care-related policy.

Rapid systematic review of systematic reviews: what befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions, delivered remotely, may reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults and how?

by Web Team (CJ) | Apr 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Mental health, Publications

Looking at what remotely delivered befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions may help to alleviate social isolation and loneliness.