Urban Health Centers Europe 2.0: Phase II
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Urban Health Centers Europe 2.0: Phase II(UHCE) Integrated health and social care pathways, early detection of frailty, management of polypharmacy and prevention of falls for active and healthy ageing among older citizens in European cities
IRAS ID
172743
Contact name
Arpana Verma
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 27 days
Research summary
By 2050, the number of Europeans over 65 years old will increase considerably. Those aged 65 years or over will account for 29 % of the EU-28’s population by 2080, compared with 18 % in 2013, according to Eurostat predictions (Eurostat 2014). Three issues require attention, i.e. (a) prescription and adherence, (b) falls prevention, (c) frailty. Although distinct, these problems are all interrelated. Older persons may have multiple, interacting health and social problems. In the Urban Health Centres Europe (UHCE) project an integrated health and social care approach for community dwelling senior citizens will be evaluated in five sites (Rotterdam, Rijeka, Manchester, Valencia and Pallini). This part of the study implements and evaluates the approach in Manchester.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/WM/0080
Date of REC Opinion
6 Mar 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion