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Max is a Behavioural Scientist whose main research interests are on human motivation and health behaviour change. In particular, Max is interested in improving the quality of life for an ageing population and the role that digital technologies play in modifying or facilitating healthy (or unhealthy) lifestyle behaviours such as regular physical activity. Max is also interested health communication and specifically how personalised information can be used to support individuals, communities or wider societal systems make healthy choices and reduce the burden of disease.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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ESRC IAA - Age inclusive technology for active ageing in retirement living
Western, M. (PI), Clarke, C. (CoI) & Metcalfe, B. (CoI)
1/06/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Research council
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RUH Older Persons Unit Mobility Support Worker Exercise Snacking Service Evaluation Project
Perkin, O. (PI), Gillison, F. (CoI) & Western, M. (CoI)
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
1/02/24 → 13/12/24
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Digital prehabilitation for patients undergoing surgery: an uncontrolled before and after feasibility study
Western, M. (PI)
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
1/11/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Intelligent inclusive Social Television-based Exercise snacking Project
Western, M. (PI) & Metcalfe, B. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/09/23 → 29/03/24
Project: Research council
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Development of the WESTERN plan for supporting active ageing in retirement and care facilities.
Western, M. (PI) & Watkins, R. (Researcher)
1/09/21 → 31/08/22
Project: Research council
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Development of the intelligent knee osteoarthritis lifestyle app: a person-based approach
Stevenson, R. D. M., Chowdhury, E. A., Inza, V. B., Western, M. J., Walsh, N. E., Jones, S. L. & Bilzon, J. L. J., 2 Mar 2024, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 25, 1, p. 189 15 p., 189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital health interventions for all? Examining inclusivity across all stages of the digital health intervention research process
Krukowski, R. A., Ross, K. M., Western, M. J., Cooper, R., Busse, H., Forbes, C., Kuntsche, E., Allmeta, A., Silva, A. M., John-Akinola, Y. O. & König, L. M., 30 Jan 2024, In: Trials. 25, 1, p. 98 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Effects of combining physical activity with mindfulness on mental health and wellbeing: Systematic review of complex interventions
Remskar, M., Western, M. J., Osborne, E. L., Maynard, O. M. & Ainsworth, B., 1 Mar 2024, In: Mental Health and Physical Activity. 26, 100575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Influence of the intelligent knee osteoarthritis lifestyle app (iKOALA) on knee joint pain
Stevenson, R. D. M., Chowdhury, E. A., Lobo, J., Western, M. J. & Bilzon, J. L. J., 24 Jan 2024, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 25, 1, 11 p., 90 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lived Experiences of Sexuality and Sexual Functioning in Males with SCI: A Mixed-Methods Study
Lai, R., McKerchar, R., Western, M. J., Flannigan, R., Krassioukov, A. V., Elliott, S. & Nightingale, T. E., 23 May 2024, In: Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 30, 2, p. 37-53 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Assessment of laboratory and daily energy expenditure estimates from consumer multi-sensor physical activity monitors-dataset
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Western, M. (Data Collector), Nightingale, T. (Project Member), Peacock, O. (Project Member) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00248
Dataset
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Participant transcripts for “The understanding and interpretation of innovative technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in patients at risk of future chronic disease"
Western, M. (Creator), Peacock, O. (Creator), Stathi, A. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Creator), University of Bath, 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00064
Dataset
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Dataset for "Effects of combining physical activity with mindfulness on mental health and wellbeing: Systematic review of complex interventions"
Remskar, M. (Creator), Western, M. (Creator), Osborne, E. (Creator), Ainsworth, B. (Creator) & Maynard, O. M. (Creator), University of Bath, 27 Dec 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01331
Dataset
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Supplementary materials for "Exercising body but not mind: A qualitative exploration of attitudes to combining physical activity and mindfulness practice for mental health promotion"
Remskar, M. (Creator), Western, M. (Creator) & Ainsworth, B. (Creator), University of Bath, 9 Nov 2022
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01163
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Thesis
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Using Personalised Multidimensional Visual Feedback to Support a Change in Physical Activity Behaviour and Improve Health
Western, M. (Author)Thompson, D. (Supervisor), Standage, M. (Supervisor) & Peacock, O. (Supervisor), 24 May 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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