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Publications and media

On this page you’ll find a selection of my publications on healthy ageing and access to health and social care, which underpin my consulting work on older people’s health and care, women's health, and menopause.

Public-facing media work

I regularly share my expertise through public-facing media, including writing for national newspapers, publications such as Saga magazine, People's Friend and Platinum Magazine, and trade journals for the care sector, as well as appearing on national radio such as BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour and Voice of Islam Radio.

Reports for Age UK

 

Boulton E. (2024) We have to take it one day at a time. Results of Age UK’s research into the health and care of people aged 50 and over. London: Age UK. Available at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/documents/reports-and-publications/reports-and-briefings/health--wellbeing/we-have-to-take-it-one-day-at-a-time/age-uk_we-have-to-take-it-one-day-at-a-time.pdf

 

Boulton E. (2024) It’s a struggle to be seen. Results of Age UK’s research into the experience of people aged 50 and over accessing health and social care services. London: Age UK. Available at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/documents/reports-and-publications/reports-and-briefings/health--wellbeing/its-a-struggle-to-be-seen/struggle-to-be-seen.pdf

 

Boulton E. (2024) It just feels like no one cares. Results of Age UK’s research into the mental health of people aged 50 and over. London: Age UK. Available at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/documents/professionals/mental-health-hub/i-just-feel-that-no-one-cares-march-2024.pdf

 

Report for Centre for Ageing Better, UK

 

Boulton E, McDermott J, Townley R, Hawley-Hague H, Todd C. (2019) Raising the bar on strength and balance: the importance of community based provision. London: Centre for Ageing Better, February 2019. Available at https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-02/Raising-the-bar-on-strength-and-balance.pdf

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  • Peer Reviewed Publications
     

    1. Withall J, Greaves C, Crone D, Hawley-Hague H, Western M, Chatwin K, Davies A, Szekeres Z, Playle R, Frew E, Fenton S, Hillsdon M, Jolly K, Pugh C, Wright M, Sheppard R, Todd C, Boulton E, Thompson J, Pokhilenko I, Baxter J, Stathi A. (2026) Cohort profile of 528 UK-based Older Adults in the ACE Randomised Controlled Trial, a Peer volunteer-led intervention targeting Mobility-Disability: Reaching recruitment targets within trial timescales and budgets. BMJ Open (In Press)
       

    2. Whitall J, Greaves C, Crone D, Hawley-Hague H, Western M, Chatwin K, Davies A, Szekeres Z, Playle R, Frew E, Fenton S, Hillsdon M, Jolly K, Pugh C, Wright M, Sheppard R, Todd C, Boulton E, Thompson J, Pokhilenko I, Baxter J, Stathi A. (2026) The Tribulations of Trials Continue: Recruiting 528 Older Adults into the Active, Connected, Engaged (ACE) Randomised Controlled Trial of a Peer volunteer-led Intervention targeting mobility-disability. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. (In Press)
       

    3. Andelic N, Eccles S, Davis K, Davis S, Millar R, Ali N, Boulton E, Vseteckova J. (2026) Engaging with diverse communities for healthy ageing: insights on the Take Five to Age Well public health campaign. Journal of Global Ageing (In Press)
       

    4. Astbury JL, Brooks J, Hall SM, Hall A, Boulton E & Arnull C. (2025) Experiences and imaginaries of healthy ageing among older asylum seeking and refugee women in England: An Oral Histories and Futures approach. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, (In press).
       

    5. Brooks J, Astbury JL, Boulton E, Hall A, Arnull C & Hall SM. (2025) Healthy ageing futures for older women asylum seekers: advancing oral histories and futures methods. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, (In press).
       

    6. McGowan L, Davies A, Devereux-Fitzgerald A, Boulton E, Todd, C, Phillipson C, McGowan LJ, Powell R. (2024) Understanding the experiences of older adult participants and individuals involved in the delivery of a physical activity programme based on participatory approaches: A qualitative analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 30(7), DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12747
       

    7. Ford C, Hawley-Hague H, Boulton E, Stanmore E. (2024) Exploring the use of virtual reality to support falls awareness education in care homes: a multi-phase feasibility study (Preprint), JMIR Serious Games, DOI: 10.2196/preprints.56801
       

    8. Lewis SR, McGarrigle L, Pritchard MW, Bosco A, Yang Y, Gluchowski A, Sremanakova J, Boulton ER, Gittins M, Spinks A, Rapp K, MacIntyre DE, McClure RJ, Todd C. (2024) Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD013789. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013789.pub2.
       

    9. Spiers G, Boulton E, Corner L, Craig D, Parker S, Todd C, Hanratty B. (2023) What matters to people with multiple long-term conditions and their carers?, Postgraduate Medical Journal, Volume 99, Issue 1169, Pages 159–165, https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140825
       

    10. Welch V, Ghogomu ET, Barbeau VI, Dowling S, Doyle R, Beveridge E, Boulton E, Desai P, Huang J, Elmestekawy N, Hussain T, Wadhwani A, Boutin S, Haitas N, Kneale D, Salzwedel DM, Simard R, Herbert P, & Mikton C. (2023). Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 19, e1369. https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1369
       

    11. Stathi A, Withall J, Crone D, Hawley-Hague H, Playle R, Frew E, Fenton S, Hillsdon M, Pugh C, Todd C, Jolly K, Cavill N, Western M, Roche S, Kirby N, Boulton E, Thompson J, Chatwin K, Davies A, Szekeres Z, Greaves C. (2023) A peer-volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability (Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE]): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 24, 772. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07758-3
       

    12. Mikolaizak AS, Taraldsen K, Boulton E, et al. (2022) Impact of adherence to a lifestyle-integrated programme on physical function and behavioural complexity in young older adults at risk of functional decline: a multicentre RCT secondary analysis. BMJ Open 2022;12:e054229. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054229
       

    13. Welch V, Ghogom ET, Barbeau VI, Boulton E, Boutin S, Haitas N, Kneale D, Salzwedel DM, Simard R, Herbert P, & Mikton C. (2022). PROTOCOL: Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 18, e1260. https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1260
       

    14. Yang Y, Boulton E, Todd C. (2022) Measurement of Adherence to mHealth Physical Activity Interventions and Exploration of the Factors That Affect the Adherence: Scoping Review and Proposed Framework, J Med Internet Res; 24(6):e30817, DOI: 10.2196/30817
       

    15. Yang Y, Boulton E, Taraldsen K, Mikolaizak AS, Pijnapples M, Todd C. (2022) Adherence to mHealth and Paper-Based Versions of Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise: A Secondary Analysis of Data From the PreventIT Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 31(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0239
       

    16. Hall A, Boulton E, Kunonga P, et al. Identifying older adults with frailty approaching end-of-life: A systematic review. Palliative Medicine. 2021;35(10):1832-1843. doi:10.1177/02692163211045917
       

    17. Davies A, French DP, Devereux-Fitzgerald A, Boulton E, Todd, C, Phillipson C, McGowan LJ, Powell R. (2021) How do decision makers and service providers experience ‘new ways of working’ in developing and implementing physical activity interventions with older adults? A thematic analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, 2172. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042172
       

    18. Kunonga T, Spiers G, Beyer F, Boulton E, Hall A, Bower P, Todd C, Hanratty B, Craig D. (2020) Do digital technologies enhance older people’s access to health and social care: a rapid review of reviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research, https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/25887
       

    19. Spiers G, Kunonga TP, Hall A, Beyer F, Boulton E, Parker S, Bower P, Craig D, Todd C, Hanratty B. (2020) Measuring frailty in younger populations: a rapid review of evidence. BMJ Open, 11:3 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047051
       

    20. Boulton E*, Kneale D*, Stansfield C, Heron P, Sutcliffe K, Hayanga B, Hall A, Bower P, Casey D, Craig D, Gilbody S, Hanratty B, McMillan D, Thomas J, Todd C. (2020) Rapid systematic review of systematic reviews: what befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions, delivered remotely, are effective in reducing social isolation and loneliness among older adults? How do they work? F1000 Research https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.27076.1. *Shared first authorship
       

    21. McGarrigle L, Boulton E, Sremankova J, Gittins M, Rapp K, Spinks A, McIntyre D, McClure R, Todd C. (2020) Population-based interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injury in older people Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD013789. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013789.
       

    22. McGarrigle L, Boulton E, Todd C. (2020) Map the Apps: a rapid review of digital approaches to support the engagement of older adults in strength and balance exercises. BMC Geriatrics, 20:483. DOI : 10.1186/s12877-020-01880-6
       

    23. Taraldsen K*, Mikolaizak AS*, Maier AB*, Mellone S, Boulton E, Aminian K, Becker C, Chiari L, Follestad T, Gannon B, Ionescu A, Pijnappels M, Saltvedt I, Schwenk M, Todd C, Yang FB, Zacchi A, van Ancum J, Vereijken B, Helbostad JL. (2020) Digital technology to deliver a lifestyle-integrated exercise intervention in young seniors – the PreventIT feasibility randomised controlled trial. Frontiers in Digital Health: Connected Health (In press) DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2020.00010. *Shared first authorship
       

    24. Taraldsen K, Boulton E, Helbostad J.L. Saltvedt I Granbo R. (2020) Client, caregiver, volunteer, and therapist views on a voluntary supported group exercise programme for older adults with dementia. BMC Geriatrics 20, 235 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01632-6
       

    25. Boulton E, Weber M, Hawley-Hague H, Bergquist, R, Van Ancum J, Jonkman N, Taraldsen K, Helbostad J, Maier A, Becker C, Todd C, Clemson L, Schwenk, M. (2019) Attitudes Towards Adapted Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Developed for 60–70-Year-Olds: Perceptions of Participants and Trainers. Gerontology, Online: https://doi.org/10.1159/000500778
       

    26. Boulton E, Horne M, Todd C. (2019) Involving older adults in developing physical activity interventions to promote engagement: A literature review. Journal of Population Ageing, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-019-09247-5
       

    27. Schwenk M, Bergquist R, Boulton E, Van Ancum J, Nerz C, Weber M, Barz C, Jonkman N, Taraldsen K, Helbostad J, Vereijken B, Pijnapples M, Maier A, Zhang W, Becker C, Todd, C, Clemson L, Hawley-Hague H. (2019) The Adapted Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (aLiFE) Programme for Preventing Functional Decline in Young Seniors: Development and Initial Evaluation. Gerontology, Vol 65 (4): 362-374. https://doi.org/10.1159/000499962
       

    28. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, French D, Mellone S, Zacchi A, Vereijken B, Clemson L, Todd C. (2019) Implementing behaviour change theory and techniques to increase physical activity and prevent functional decline amongst adults aged 61-70: The PreventIT project. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62(2): 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.01.003
       

    29. Taraldsen K*, Mikolaizak S*, Maier A*, Boulton E, Aminian K, van Ancum J, Bandinelli S, Becker C, Bergquist R, Chiari L, Clemson L, French D, Gannon B, Hawley-Hague H, Jonkman N, Mellone S, Paraschiv-Ionescu A, Pijnappels M, Schwenk M, Todd C, Yang F, Zacchi A, Helbostad J, Vereijken B. (2019) Protocol for the PreventIT randomised controlled trial feasibility study of a lifestyle-integrated exercise intervention in young older adults. BMJ Open, 9(3), http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023526 *Shared first authorship
       

    30. Granbo R, Boulton E, Saltvedt I, Helbostad J, Taraldsen K. (2019) My husband is not ill; he has memory loss - Caregivers´ perspectives on health care services for persons with dementia. BMC Geriatrics, 19 (75), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1090-6
       

    31. Hall A, Boulton E, Stanmore E. (2018) Older adults’ perceptions of wearable technology hip protectors: implications for further research and development strategies, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology (IIDT) https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2018.1491647
       

    32. Zhang W, Schwenk M, Mellone M, Paraschiv-Ionescu A, Vereijken B, Pijnappels M, Mikolaizak AS, Boulton E, Jonkman NH, Maier A, Klenk J, Helbostad J, Taraldsen K, Aminian K. (2018) Complexity of daily physical activity is more sensitive than conventional metrics to assess functional change in younger older adults. Sensors, 18(7), 2032; https://doi.org/10.3390/s18072032
       

    33. Weber M, Belala N, Clemson L, Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Becker C, Schwenk M. (2018) Feasibility and Effectiveness of Intervention Programmes Integrating Functional Exercise into Daily Life of Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Gerontology, 64:172-187. https://doi.org/10.1159/000479965
       

    34. Boulton E, Horne M, Todd C. (2018) Multiple influences on participating in physical activity in older age: Developing a social ecological approach. Health Expectations. 21(1): 239-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12608
       

    35. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Vereijken B, Clifford A, Guldemond N, Pfeiffer K, Hall A, Chesani F, Mellone S, Bourke A, Todd C. (2016) Developing the FARSEEING Taxonomy of Technologies: Classification and Description of Technology Use (including ICT) in Falls Prevention Studies, Journal of Biomedical Informatics,61:132-140. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2016.03.017.
       

    36. Nawaz A, Skjæret N, Helbostad J, Vereijken B, Boulton E, Svanæs D. (2016) Usability and acceptability of balance exergames in older adults: a scoping review. Health Informatics Journal, 22(4): 911-931. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458215598638.
       

    37. Hawley-Hague H, Boulton E, Hall A, Pfeiffer K, Todd C. (2014) Users’ perceptions of technologies aimed at falls prevention, detection or monitoring: A systematic review, International Journal of Medical Informatics, 83: 416-426. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.03.002.

     
    Reports for European Commission
     

    1. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Sremanakova J, Gittins M, Vereijken B Mikolaizak S, Taraldsen K, Todd C. (2019) PreventIT Deliverable 5.3: Final behaviour change intervention. Confidential Report. (100 pages)
       

    2. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Sremanakova J, Pijnappels M, Todd C. (2019) PreventIT Deliverable 5.2: Behavioual/motivational assessment tool. Confidential Report. (20 pages)
       

    3. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, French D, Todd C. (2016) PreventIT Deliverable 5.1: Behaviour change intervention. Confidential Report. (86 pages)
       

    4. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Todd C. (2015) FARSEEING Deliverable D8.6: FARSEEING Achievement Conference Report. Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FARSEEING-Achievements-Conference-Report-D8.6-Final.pdf (81 pages)
       

    5. Boulton E, Nawaz A, Vereijken B, Chiari L, Todd C. (2015) FARSEEING Deliverable D2.5: Updated guidelines for design and implementation of technologies. Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/2015/03/08/preliminaryguidelines/ (35 pages)
       

    6. Hawley-Hague H, Boulton E, Todd C. (2015) FARSEEING Deliverable D8.5: White paper on project results (Second Release). Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FARSEEING-Project-Results-D8.5-Final.pdf (21 pages)
       

    7. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Todd C. (2013) FARSEEING Deliverable D8.4: White paper on project results (First Release). Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FARSEEING-Interim-Project-Results.pdf (16 pages)
       

    8. Boulton E, Nawaz A, Vereijken B, Chiari L, Todd, C. (2014) FARSEEING Deliverable D2.4: Preliminary guidelines for design and implementation of technologies. Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/2014/03/31/preliminary-guidelines-for-design-and-implementation-of-technologies/
       

    9. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Todd C. (2013) FARSEEING Deliverable D2.3: Taxonomy of Technologies. Final Version. Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/resources/taxonomyoftechnologies/
       

    10. Boulton E, Hawley-Hague H, Todd, C. (2012) FARSEEING Deliverable D2.2: Taxonomy of Technologies. Available from: http://farseeingresearch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/D2-1_final-second-sub2.pdf


    Reports for Department of Health and Social Care, UK
     

    1. Boulton E, Beyer F, Hanratty B, Craig D, Bower P, Todd C. (2021) Physical activity – life course trajectories and patterns of strength in the UK. Available on Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit website: https://www.opfpru.nih.ac.uk/our-research/rapid-responses/
       

    2. Boulton E*, Kneale D*, Stansfield C, Heron P, Sutcliffe K, Hayanga B, Bower P, Casey D, Jefferson L, Craig D, Gilbody S, Hanratty B, McMillan D, Thomas J, Todd C. (2020) Rapid review of reviews: what remotely delivered interventions can reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults? Available on Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit website: https://www.opfpru.nih.ac.uk/covid-19-research/covid-19-remotely-delivered-interventions-to-reduce-social-isolation-and-loneliness/ *Joint First Authors
       

    3. Todd C, McGarrigle L, McDermott J. Boulton E. (2020) Delivery of strength and balance exercises for falls prevention amongst older people using digital technologies to replace face-to-face contact during COVID-19 home isolation and physical distancing. Available from: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=49279
       

    4. Kunonga P, Spiers G, Beyer F, Boulton E, Hall A, Craig D, Bower P. (2020) Can digital technologies enhance older people’s access to health and social care? A rapid review of reviews.
       

    5. Boulton E, Beyer F, Corner L, Craig D, Hall S, Hanratty B, Parker S, Spiers G, Todd C. (2019) What matters to people with multiple conditions (multimorbidities) and their carers? Available from: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=49946
       

    6. Boulton E. (2010) Establishing Best Practice in Reablement: People Matter. Calderdale Council and Yorkshire & Humber Joint Improvement Partnership. 

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