NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing

Is it possible to identify populations experiencing material disadvantage in primary care?

by mdnmslw7 | Sep 17, 2024 | Economics, Inequality, Publications

Investigating if a measure of material disadvantage could be constructed from UK primary care electronic health records

Homecare quality: exploring and bridging perspectives from key stakeholders

by Web team (LB) | Aug 23, 2024 | Care, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Past projects

Around 10 million unpaid carers in the UK provide support for friends and family. We know very little about who receives homecare and what support they need. This research explored this further.

How to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among older people, especially disadvantaged and marginalised groups

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Physical activity

Understanding how best to increase uptake and adherence in physical activity among disadvantaged and marginalised older people to improve health and wellbeing.

Regional and sociodemographic inequalities in disability incidence

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Disability, Inequality, Prevention

It is important to understand differences in rates of disability across England, particularly for healthcare planning and promoting healthy ageing that is fair for everyone.

Longer working lives

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Inequality, Long term conditions, Prevention

Exploring the impact of UK State Pension Age rises on the health and wellbeing of specific population sub-groups in a post-COVID context.

Digitalisation of health and social care services for older adults

by Web team (LB) | Jun 30, 2024 | COVID-19, Digital, Inequality, Past projects

Advancing understanding of how health and care services have been digitalised during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preferences for new models of social care

by Web team (LB) | May 30, 2024 | Care, Inequality, Past projects, Prevention

Working to understand current preferences for different aspects and models of social care, and how those preferences might change in the future.

Interventions to prevent hospital admissions in long-term care facilities: a rapid review of economic evidence

by Web team (DM) | May 1, 2024 | Care, Economics, Inequality, Prevention, Publications

Summarising the economic evidence surrounding effective interventions to reduce hospital attendances and admissions for people living in long-term care facilities.