Research Project
Meghan Ambrens
Current Appointments
Post-doctoral fellowKey Research Areas
Meghan’s PhD evaluated technology-delivered fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older people. Her research to date has explored the effectiveness, acceptability and economic evaluation of technology-delivered programs. Meghan has an interest in qualitative research, health policy, preventive health, and healthy ageing. The translation of research to policy and practice is an area Meghan is interested in pursuing in her post-doctoral career.
Publications
2024 Oct
How Perceptions of Aging Influence Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Age: Exploring the Behavior of People Aged 70+ Years Engaged in Fall Prevention Activities
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241238315
2024, 06 Aug
Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae173
2024 May
Preferences of people with chronic kidney disease regarding digital health interventions that promote healthy lifestyle: qualitative systematic review with meta-ethnography
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082345
2024 Feb
Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people: Own Your Balance randomised controlled trial
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078486
2022, 01 Jun
Economic evaluation of the e-Health StandingTall balance exercise programme for fall prevention in people aged 70Â years and over
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac130
2022 Jun
Effect of eHealth-delivered exercise programmes on balance in people aged 65 years and over living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051377
2021
Exploring Older Adults' Experiences of a Home-Based, Technology-Driven Balance Training Exercise Program Designed to Reduce Fall Risk: A Qualitative Research Study within a Randomized Controlled Trial
View full journal-article on http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85110601012&partnerID=MN8TOARS
2020 Jan
The effect of eHealth-based falls prevention programmes on balance in people aged 65 years and over living in the community: protocol for a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031200
2019
Enhancing resilience in community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review of the evidence and implications for public health practitioners
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