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Research Projects

At Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire, we often work with other organisations and universities on research projects that aim to use their findings to improve the lives of older people. 

 

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    Maintain is a home-based rehabilitation programme for people with dementia, who have sustained at least one fall in the last 6 months.

    To get involved or find out more, please contact Lyn Charles (Research Nurse) as follows: 

    Email - lyn.charles@nhs.net

    Tel:07971 129813

     

     

     

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    A randomised controlled trial of tailored Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for older people with treatment resistant generalised anxiety disorder (CONTACT-GAD)

    Are you aged 60 years and over and have difficulties with worrying?

    Are you interested in taking part in a research study that aims to reduce anxiety in older people with chronic worry that has not improved after previous treatment?

    If you are then we would like to hear from you!

    We are looking at whether a new form of talking therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is helpful for reducing anxiety in older people with chronic worry that has not responded to treatment.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people learn how to live as best a life as they can with chronic worry, by helping them do things that are important and matter to them, alongside any worries or concerns they may have.

    If you would like further information about this study, please contact: 

    Rachael Fothergill rachael.fothergill@nhs.net 07837009890 or Jessica Hilton jessica.hilton2@nhs.net 07928677284 or go to www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/contact-gad

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    Help develop a new ‘brain training’ treatment for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

    A research study is being carried out at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust by Dr Nima Moghaddam from the University of Lincoln.

    We are developing a new ‘brain training’ treatment to help people with MCI to address problems with thinking skills. We need your help to see

    • whether this training (known as SMART) is acceptable to people with MCI, and
    • if we can do a larger study to test whether SMART improves thinking skills in people with MCI

    We are recruiting adults with a diagnosis of MCI.

    If you feel this is something you may be interested in please contact Lizwi Nyathi by emailing - Lizwi.nyathi@nhs.net

    Clinician: Steve Roberts

    Research Team: smartstudy@lincoln.ac.uk

  • Being kind to ourselves: Compassion Focused Therapy for mood in Dementia

    Supporting people living with dementia and low mood

    This service is taking part in a research project with University College London.

    Would you be interested in joining?

    We would like to invite people living with dementia to try out a 12-week group intervention (Compassion Focused Therapy) to help people living with dementia and low mood.

    Compassion Focused Therapy is a talking therapy that helps individuals respond to themselves with understanding and kindness instead of criticism.

    What will happen if I take part?

    • You will have the opportunity to discuss the study and ask questions to the research team.
    • You will have a 50% chance of receiving the intervention (Compassion Focused Therapy) and a 50% chance of receiving treatment as usual.
    • If you are offered Compassion Focused Therapy, you will attend 12 weekly 1-hour small group therapy sessions, you can choose to do this virtually or face-to-face.
    • You will be asked to complete questionnaires with a researcher at the start of the study, after 12-weeks and 6 months later.

    If you are interested in hearing more, please talk to a member of staff or contact Lizwi Nyathi Tel: 07775552811

    Email: Lizwi.Nyathi@nhs.net