Lancet
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Dementia Actif provides group physical activity opportunities to support and enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers. The activities offer include physical exercise classes, Boccia league, online activities, and various clubs (eg, gardening). The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the Dementia Actif programme delivered in one local authority area in North Wales, UK. ⋯ Gwynedd County Council, North Wales.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Goal setting as part of a holistic intervention to promote independence in older people with mild frailty: a process evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial.
Frailty is a condition resulting from a decline in physiological reserves caused by an accumulation of several deficits, which progressively impairs the ability to recover from health adverse events. Following a promising feasibility study, the HomeHealth trial assessed a holistic tailored intervention for older adults with mild frailty to promote independence in their own homes, compared with usual care. We aimed to understand how goal setting worked among older people with mild frailty. ⋯ National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Type of goals set and progress towards these goals, as part of a behaviour change intervention, in people with mild cognitive impairment: a secondary analysis.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects 5-20% of older people in the UK, but often goes undiagnosed and is associated with increased risk of dementia. Targeting risk factors such as physical inactivity and social isolation through behaviour-change interventions could reduce this risk. However, it is unclear how MCI impacts engagement with these interventions. We aimed to explore how MCI affects goal-setting priorities and progress towards these goals in a behaviour-change intervention (HomeHealth). ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research, NIHR Health Technology Assessment.
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Evidence on workplace bullying and harassment (WBH) in the UK has not used probability-sample surveys with robust mental health assessments. This study aimed to profile the prevalence and nature of WBH in England, identify inequalities in WBH exposure, and quantify adjusted associations with mental health. ⋯ UK Prevention Research Partnership.
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Observational Study
Parental and health visitor perceptions on growth screening in early childhood: a qualitative study.
Growth screening in early childhood can help identify children with a range of medical and psychosocial vulnerabilities. In the UK, childhood growth and development up to age 5 years are assessed through the Healthy Child Programme, delivered by health visitors. However, formal criteria to trigger referrals for onward investigation are unclear. There is a lack of qualitative data on the acceptability and feasibility of formal growth screening programmes. This study aimed to build understanding of the perceptions and motivations of caregivers and health visitors in relation to child growth and growth screening. ⋯ Barts Charity.