Interdisciplinary research projects

Health and Psychology

Project title	Aim/findings	People and Partners	Funder
SMART: Self Management Supported by Assistive, Rehabilitation and Telecare Technologies	SMART 2 aims to produce a technology-based intervention capable of two functions designed to facilitate self-management of chronic pain: Monitoring real-time behaviour and provision intelligent feedback. Delivery of a serialised programme of psychological therapy with interactive exercises.	Prof Chris Eccleston Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) Department for Health Department of Psychology Sheffield Hallam University University of Sheffield University of Ulster	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Project title	Aim/findings	People and Partners	Funder
Improving Communications about Extended Working Life Among Individuals: Learning from Models of Behavioural and Attitudinal Change	Aims to use an evidence-based approach to develop and evaluate public policy interventions aimed at motivating higher rates of continuation / take-up of employment beyond State Pension Age.	Dr Andrew Weyman Prof Phil Jones Dr David Wainwright Dr Alan Buckingham Dr Rachel O'Hara (ScHARR Sheffield)	Department of Work and Pensions