Exploring daily activity in people with long term conditions. V3
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring daily activities in people with depression and long term physical health conditions
IRAS ID
196620
Contact name
Isabel Adeyemi
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 11 days
Research summary
People with both physical and mental health problems (so-called mental-physical multimorbidity) are often less active than people with fewer health problems. The reasons for sedentary behaviour among people with multimorbidity is an under researched area. Also, no research to date has explored in-depth the role family members and friends could potentially play in supporting people with multimorbidity to be less sedentary. Research is needed to identify targets for a behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity in this population group, and how to galvanise the support of family members and friends. Qualitative research methods are well suited for this and would enable us to explore the barriers and facilitators to undertaking physical activity among sedentary adults with multimorbidity.
We will be carrying out a qualitative study, conducting one to one interviews with depressed people with long term conditions and will also interview their family members and their friends who might provide them with support. The aim of the study is to explore psychological and social drivers of physical activity behaviours in a sample of people with depression and different long term physical health conditions. The results of this qualitative study will be used to frame the aims of a behaviour change intervention to support people with mental-physical multimorbidity to be more active, this leading to improved health outcomes.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
16/SS/0032
Date of REC Opinion
27 Jan 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion