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Research interests
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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Designing a Digital Health and Performance Support System for Early-Serving Royal Navy Personnel: A Person-Based Approach
Warmer, M. (PI), Western, M. (CoPI), Bilzon, J. (CoI) & Fallowfield, J. L. (CoI)
1/04/25 → …
Project: Other
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ESRC IAA - Age inclusive technology for active ageing in retirement living
Western, M. (PI), Clarke, C. (CoI), Metcalfe, B. (CoI) & Wellock, G. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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Operationally Ready: The Association Between Motivation, Psychological Needs and Health Behaviours in Royal Naval Personnel
Warmer, M. (PI), Western, M. (CoPI), Bilzon, J. (CoI), Fallowfield, J. L. (CoPI) & Evans, S. (Researcher)
25/04/24 → …
Project: Other
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The relationship between self-determined motivation and injury risk in physical performance occupations and sports performance domains: a systematic review
Warmer, M. (PI), Western, M. (CoPI), Bilzon, J. (CoI), Evans, S. (Researcher) & Fallowfield, J. L. (Researcher)
18/03/24 → …
Project: Other
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Active, Connected, Engaged (ACE): A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of a peer volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability.
Western, M. (PI)
National Institute for Health Research
1/02/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Adolescents, menstruation, and physical activity: insights from a global scoping review
Harvey, J., Western, M. J., Townsend, N. P., Francombe-Webb, J., Sebire, S., Malkowski, O. S., Remskar, M., Burfitt, E. & Solomon-Moore, E., 6 Jun 2025, In: BMC Women's Health. 25, 1, 281.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Associations between within-day step accumulation pattern and clinical measures of physical function: a change-for-change analysis of longitudinal data in community-dwelling older adults
Hillsdon, M., Schoenfelder, A., Metcalf, B., Stathi, A., Western, M. J. & Langford, J., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22, 1, p. 98 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging the digital health divide: a narrative review of the causes, implications, and solutions for digital health inequalities
Western, M., Smit, E. S., Gültzow, T., Neter, E., Sniehotta, F. F., Malkowski, O., Wright, C., Busse, H., Peuters, C., Rehackova, L., Gabriel Oteșanu, A., Ainsworth, B., Jones, C. M., Kilb, M., Rodrigues, A. M., Perski, O., Wright, A. & König, L., 31 Dec 2025, In: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 13, 1, 2493139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Malkowski, O., Harvey, J., Townsend, N., Kelson, M. J., Foster, C. E. M. & Western, M., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22, 1, 83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Digital Tools to Support Postpartum Recovery: A Systematic Review
Kwasnicki, A. J. E., Rizk, C., Western, M. J., Zaidi, H. & Kwasnicki, R. M., 17 Sept 2025, In: Women's Health Reports. 6, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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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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
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
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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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