Our Research Involvement

What is the purpose of the study?

A team of researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University, Stirling University, Aberdeen University and our Public Health Nutrition Team are working with people living in Denny and Westfield to look at ways to help incentivise, support and enable people to keep healthy, feel well and maintain a healthy weight.

Since the start of the project in July 2022, the team of researchers have been carrying out a ‘systematic review’ looking at the evidence around what incentives have worked with other communities. They have been spending time engaging and working with individuals within these local communities, getting to know what people like and dislike about where they live through door knocking and pop up stalls. But most importantly they’ve been finding out what they can do to support these local communities to stay well!

Recruitment and Planning

First up is the important part – getting people on board!

The researchers will then gather some baseline information and measurements around individuals mental well-being, weight and will establish and discuss any goals that people would personally like to achieve during the 3-month intervention.

Project intervention - 12 weeks from 4th September 2023

Individuals taking part will receive:

Support to set and achieve personal goals. Weekly soup served at a local community cafe. Encouragement and rewards for attending activities in their local area.

Participants should attend activity each week, in their area.

When people attend the pre-picked activities they'll get a card stamped.

Individuals will get the full reward if they gather a total of 10 stamps across the 12 weeks! Measurements (again!) and rewards - After the 3 month intervention, individuals will be remeasured (Height and Weight) and asked what they liked/disliked and if they have any suggestions that would support them to stay well.

If participants achieve their goal and attend the right amount of activities, they will be rewarded!

Want to get involved?

If you live in Denny or Westfield and are over 18 years old, then you can take part!

Please get in touch: Elly@stir.ac.uk