Get involved: Research into the effect of leisure activities on wellbeing
- Area of Work: Policy and Research
- Type: News Item
- Published: 16th January 2025

Are you aged 55+, living in the UK, and interested in supporting new research?
The WE-EngAGE project is exploring the role of leisure activities (e.g., clubs, arts, culture, sports) and wellbeing, and are looking for participants to join the study. They are exploring the effects of leisure engagement on the psychological, cognitive, and physical wellbeing of adults aged 55 or over. This includes exploring what makes individuals engage less or more with different types of leisure activities, and they are interested to hear from those who do and do not currently engage. These activities include engagement with social clubs, community groups, exercise groups, volunteering, and arts, culture, and heritage.
Please click here for more information and to complete the short online survey.
Following completion of your survey, they may also invite you to participate in an online group discussion (focus group). Participants in the focus group will be reimbursed for their time.
You can contact the team via email: WeEngAGE@ed.ac.uk
The project is led in partnership between University College London (UCL) and the University of Edinburgh.
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