Lifestyle Matters
Welcome to the Lifestyle Matters study website
The Lifestyle Matters study is a randomised controlled trial to determine the benefit of an occupational therapy based programme for people aged 65 years and older.
The trial is being conducted by the Universities of Sheffield and Bangor with support from local council and health authorities; and is being funded by the Lifelong Health and Wellbeing programme, which is led by the Medical Research Council on behalf of five UK Research Councils www.mrc.ac.uk/LLHW
Good mental wellbeing in later life has been found to be strongly associated with healthy and active ageing. Current research evidence suggests that mental wellbeing can be improved through taking part in meaningful activities and occupations as part of everyday life. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance supports the use of health and wellbeing programmes for older people. The Lifestyle Matters programme focuses on enabling older people to undertake new or neglected activities in the community, make independent lifestyle choices and to be active resulting in improved health and wellbeing.
The aims of this study are to:
- Evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of the Lifestyle Matters programme to promote healthy ageing in people aged 65 years and over.
- Examine the underlying mechanisms that can promote self efficacy and resilience.
- Determine the long term sustainability of the intervention.
A total of 268 participants aged 65 years and over who are living independently in Sheffield and North Wales will be recruited to take part in the trial.
Recruitment to the study will start in June/July 2012.
Project Staff:
| Name | Site | Telephone number | |
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Prof Gail Mountain Principle Investigator |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 2982 | g.a.mountain@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Mrs Kirsty Sprange Trial Manager |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 2969 | k.sprange@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Dr Danny Hind Trial Advisor |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 0707 | d.hind@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Miss Lauren O'Hara Trial Support |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 0880 | l.e.ohara@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Prof Stephen Walters Trial Statistician |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 0730 | s.j.walters@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Prof John Brazier Health Economist |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 0726 | j.e.brazier@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Mr Tim Chater Data Management |
ScHARR University of Sheffield |
+44 (0)114 222 0876 | t.chater@sheffield.ac.uk |
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Dr Gill Windle Site Investigator |
Bangor University | +44 (0)1248 383968 | g.windle@bangor.ac.uk |
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Prof Bob Woods Cinical Psychology |
Bangor University | +44 (0)1248 382463 | b.woods@bangor.ac.uk |
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Dr Sarah Cook Fidelity Lead |
Sheffield Hallam University | +44 (0)114 225 5672 | s.p.cook@shu.ac.uk |
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Ms Claire Craig Occuopational Therapy |
Sheffield Hallam University | +44 (0)114 225 2586 | c.craig@shu.ac.uk |
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Ms Kath Horner Health Improvement Principle |
NHS Sheffield | +44 (0)114 305 1049 | Kath.horner@nhs.net |
| Research Assistant | University of Sheffield | ||
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Research Assistant |
University of Sheffield | ||
| Research Assistant | Bangor University | ||
| Research Assistant | Bangor Univeristy |