University 'Keeping well at home' booklet recognised by WHO

The guide was produced by the Healthy Ageing Research Group at the Univerisity as well as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. It was recently referenced by the World Health Organisation on their website.

The booklet provides practical advice and support for older people. The University’s Healthy Ageing Research Group used their evidence-based research to collaborate with the Ageing Hub at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to produce and distribute the booklet.

The World Health Organisation has now recognised the achievement of the booklet in its inclusivity of communication with reaching out to those not on the internet. The case study on the WHO website references responses to a survey of 500 recipients of printed versions of the booklet:

“92% agreeing they found the information helpful. Around 50% of respondents did not have access to the internet; 65% agreed that they would not have had access to this information if they hadn’t received the booklet, and 90% agreed that the booklet had helped older adults to stay healthy during lockdown. When asked about their preference for receiving such information, 92% said they preferred paper-based information sent to the home; of those who had access to the internet, 83% still preferred to receive paper-based information.”

You can read the full WHO case study on Keeping Well at Home.