Research and Innovation

School of Health and Society

Longterm Conditions

Long-term conditions are increasingly prevalent, both in the UK and globally.  Conditions include chronic kidney disease, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, mental health and cancer.  Many people live for many years with a LTC, creating new opportunities and challenges for knowledge and research. Led by Professor Paula Ormandy, research conducted by KH&P aims to improve people’s ability to manage their long-term conditions and improve their quality of life as well as reducing demand on health and social services. A key focus of work in this theme is transdisciplinary research bringing together digital and social media expertise with clinicians and health information specialists to aid self-management.

Click below to view research projects related to this research theme:

Kidney information network
What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing: A systematic scoping review and evidence-based logic model to facilitate social prescribing for clinicians and policy makers
Creating A Transformative Space for Change: A Qualitative Evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for People with Long Term Conditions 
Working mums in lockdown: an exploration of lived experiences
ADNAT: Development of the adolescent diabetes needs assessment tool