Tag: Older Adults

Research by PESSJun 9, 202111:07 am

Publication: Dynamic associations between anxiety, depression, and tobacco use in older adults: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Herring MP et al. 2021. Dynamic associations between anxiety, depression, and tobacco use in older adults: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2021;139:99-105

Research by PESSNov 11, 20208:30 am

Publication: How to improve recruitment, sustainability & scalability in physical activity programmes for adults aged 50 years and older

Research Impact: This study has deepened understanding of how all stakeholders experience community-based physical activity programmes. The findings of this study have informed the development of the Move for Life intervention which has been […]

Research by PESSAug 25, 20202:27 pm

Publication: Interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60 years of age.

Research Impact: Adults spend most of their time outside of their workplace being sedentary, for example, sitting while watching TV or using a computer, or travelling to and from work in a car. Prolonged sedentary […]

Research by PESSJan 21, 20208:00 am

Development of the Move for Life Intervention for inactive adults 50+ (Enrique García Bengoechea)

Hi Everyone, One of the most interesting, and intense, research experiences I have had since arriving two years ago at UL as a Fellow in the newly created Dean’s Fellowship Programme has been my work […]

Research by PESSSep 4, 20193:56 pm

Publication: Use of compositional data analysis to show the beneficial role of LIPA for improving adiposity in older adults

Research Impact: Using compositional data analysis, the current study found that increased light-intensity physical activity (LIPA) was associated with lower BMI, percentage body fat and fat mass in older adults. Theoretically increasing LIPA by 30 […]