Synthesizing evidence on the impact of digital technologies on older adults’ access to health and social services.
Category: COVID-19
Research with family carers of people living with dementia: recruiting during the pandemic
Exploring the experiences of informal carers.
National early warning scores and COVID-19 deaths in care homes: an ecological time-series study.
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
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.
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?
Looking at what remotely delivered befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions may help to alleviate social isolation and loneliness.
Family visits to care homes: experiences and perspectives on policies and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
A summary of UK research into visits to care homes during the pandemic
Promotion of physical activity in older people using mHealth and eHealth technologies: Rapid Review of Reviews
Assessing the evidence for mHealth or eHealth technology in the promotion of physical activity among older people aged 50 years or older.
Map the Apps: a rapid review of digital approaches to support the engagement of older adults in strength and balance exercises
Identifying and evaluating existing apps and websites to support independent engagement in strength and balance exercises by older people.
Dementia initiative
Supporting the circulation of key messages to people with dementia and carers during the pandemic period.
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