Outputs (3)

The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study (2017)
Journal Article
Chatters, R., Roberts, J., Mountain, G., Cook, S., Windle, G., Craig, C., & Sprange, K. (2017). The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 7(9), Article e016711. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016711

Objectives

To assess the long-term effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters programme.


Design

Qualitative study of a subset of intervention arm participants who participated in the Lifestyle Matters randomised controlled... Read More about The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study.

A feasibility study investigating the acceptability and design of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren's contractures of the fingers (HAND-1): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Harrison, E., Tan, W., Mills, N., Karantana, A., Sprange, K., Duley, L., Elliott, D., Blazeby, J. M., Hollingworth, W., Montgomery, A. A., & Davis, T. (2017). A feasibility study investigating the acceptability and design of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren's contractures of the fingers (HAND-1): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18(1), Article 392. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2127-9

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Dupuytren's contractures are fibrous cords under the skin of the palm of the hand. The contractures are painless but cause one or more fingers to curl into the palm, resulting in loss of function. Standard treatment... Read More about A feasibility study investigating the acceptability and design of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren's contractures of the fingers (HAND-1): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

A preventative lifestyle intervention for older adults (lifestyle matters): a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Mountain, G., Windle, G., Hind, D., Walters, S., Keertharuth, A., Chatters, R., Sprange, K., Cook, S., Lee, E., Chater, T., Woods, R., Newbould, L., Powell, L., Shortland, K., & Roberts, J. (2017). A preventative lifestyle intervention for older adults (lifestyle matters): a randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing, 46(4), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx021

Objectives

to test whether an occupation-based lifestyle intervention can sustain and improve the mental well-being of adults aged 65 years or over compared to usual care, using an individually randomised controlled trial.

Participants

288 i... Read More about A preventative lifestyle intervention for older adults (lifestyle matters): a randomised controlled trial.