health care

05 May What would a fairer world look like as we get older?

Posted at 16:35h in agefriendlyuk, ageing, ageing better, behaviour change, behavioural insights, fairer world, future planning, government, health care, health policy, healthcare, homes, housing, living conditions, mental health, older people, over55, physical health, public health, public policy, social policy, video case study, vox pop

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/675452561/c2240357f9'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] In early 2022 we were commissioned by Centre for Ageing Better to conduct vox pops around what 'a fairer world' means to people as they get older. The resulting film was used as...

05 May What’s the rehabilitation process like after a heart attack?

Posted at 16:19h in ageing, behaviour change, behavioural insights, cardio, cardio rehab, ethnographic research, ethnographic video, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, heart attack, medical, men's health, mental health, psychology, rehabilitation, video case study, video ethnography

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/758815603/ff034f82f9'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK, with someone admitted to a hospital every five minutes due to a heart attack. Heat attacks can happen...

05 May What’s it like growing older in Lincolnshire, and how can the council help?

Posted at 16:05h in ageing, ageing better, behaviour change, behavioural insights, councils, ethnographic research, ethnographic video, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, homes, housing, Lincolnshire, living conditions, local authorities, local government, mental health, older people, over55, public health, public policy, social policy, urban development, urban planning, vox pop

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/754933214/b804ccd629?share=copy'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] In August 2020, Lincolnshire County Council signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' with the Centre for Ageing Better, alongside East Lindsey District Council, to establish a five-year strategic partnership. The partnership's aim is...

22 Aug 5 Tips For Healthy Parenting (And Relationships In General)

Posted at 19:49h in behaviour change, behavioural insights, child's rights, children, children's rights, ethnographic research, ethnography, families, health care, health policy, healthcare, mental health, parenting, relationship, social policy, young people

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] From our director, Elliot: A feature of our work is to reveal insights into the ways we live. Of the different topics we cover, one of the most meaningful to me is the experiences of young people and families....

19 Jul How can families who have children with ‘behavioural difficulties’ be better supported?

Posted at 14:25h in behaviour change, behavioural insights, child's rights, children, children's rights, ethnographic research, ethnographic video, ethnography, families, health care, health policy, healthcare, homes, housing, living conditions, mental health, parenting, podcast, psychology, public policy, social policy, video case study, video ethnography, young people

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/724303133/c8213eb3bf'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] Last year, the team at Close-Up Research, together with Renaisi, were privileged to document the experiences of 18 families who have children with 'behavioural difficulties', for Impact on Urban Health. We're really proud...

22 May Dealing with Guilt & Trauma in the Wake of COVID-19

Posted at 13:14h in behaviour change, behavioural insights, big data, Business, culture, Design, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] Written by our director Elliot, with Dr David Spektor - for Mental Health Awareness Week. This article originally appeared on Medium. [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] “Because we’ve been working flat out during the pandemic,” explains a senior nurse from...

27 Mar What matters when it comes to getting older?

Posted at 13:59h in ageing, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, housing, human rights, mental health, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] By 2037, 1 in 4 of the UK’s population will be aged over 65. We recently harassed random strangers across town to find out: - When does old age begin? - What are your hopes and fears for older age? - Do you...

04 Jan What are the health priorities for people in Lambeth & Southwark?

Posted at 13:08h in economy, environment, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, homelessness, housing, human rights, men's health, mental health, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy, suicide

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/313728783'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] This is a one-min snippet from a project for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, in collaboration with Renaisi, exploring the health priorities for people living in Lambeth and Southwark. You can watch...

11 Jun Why Samuel L Jackson wants more men to talk about their health

Posted at 10:30h in behaviour change, cancer, culture, diabetes, health care, health policy, healthcare, men, men's cancer, men's health, men's health week, mental health, physical health, psychology, Samuel L Jackson, social policy, suicide

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/172731189'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] 11th-18th June is Men's Health Week in the UK. We do a lot of ethnographic health research at Close-Up. Over the years we've explored people's experiences of: diabetes, chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, insomnia,...

09 Oct How ethnography is helping make sense of big data to improve health care

Posted at 18:48h in behaviour change, behavioural insights, big data, Business, culture, Design, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] 1) ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='2' up='' down=''] In 2008, 200,000 residents of the US state of Oregon were invited to enter a lottery with an unusual prize: free medical insurance. The lottery was the result of the state’s...