Personal Resources of Elderly People with Multimorbidity: Fortification of Effective Health Behaviour

PREFER is a series of studies on the role of personal (individual) resources for maintaining autonomy and quality of life in older people with multiple illnesses.

During the first funding period, a total of 309 individuals aged 65 to 86 with multiple illnesses were examined at four measurement points over one year (more information: 1. Funding Period)

During the second funding period 2011-2013, we will develop intervention modules to motivate and support older individuals with multiple illnesses in physical activity. These modules will be evaluated in two RCT studies (more information: 2. Funding Period)

Project periods:

01 / 2008 – 12 / 2010 (1. Funding Period )
01 / 2011 – 12 / 2013 (2. Funding Period )

Research funding:

Research grant by Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), grant No. 01ET0702

Kooperation:

PREFER is a cooperation between DZA (Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen) and the Department of Health Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin. PREFER is also a part of the AMA Research Consortium

The following scientific staff is involved in the project:

• Dr. Susanne Wurm (project management), DZA
• Dr. Lisa M. Warner; DZA and Freie Universität Berlin
• Dr. Julia Katharina Wolff, DZA
• Dr. Jochen P. Ziegelmann, DZA
• Prof. Dr. Clemens Tesch-Römer, DZA
• Prof. Dr. Ralf Schwarzer; Freie Universität Berlin
• Ann-Kristin Beyer, DZA (research assistant)
• Christine Wolter, DZA and Freie Universität Berlin (research assistant)