A5051761946- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Music Therapy and Health
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Frailty in Older Adults
University of Liverpool
2016-2025
University of Reading
2024
Queen's University Belfast
2021
Objectives Accessing social care and support services is key to the well-being of people living with dementia (PLWD) unpaid carers. COVID-19 has caused sudden closures or radical modifications these services, resulting in prolonged self-isolation. The aim this study was explore effects related service changes on lives PLWD
Visual problems are an under-reported sequela following stroke. The aim of this study is to report annual incidence and point prevalence visual in acute adult stroke population explore feasibility early timing assessment.Multi-centre unit, prospective, epidemiology (1st July 2014 30th June 2015). Orthoptists reviewed all patients with assessment acuity, fields, ocular alignment, motility, inattention perception. 1033 underwent screening at a median 3 days (IQR 2) full 4 7) after the incident...
Background: To date, there appears to be no evidence on the longer-term impacts caused by COVID-19 and its related public health restrictions some of most vulnerable in our societies. The aim this research was explore change impact measures mental wellbeing people living with dementia (PLWD) unpaid carers. Method: Semi-structured, follow-up telephone interviews were conducted PLWD carers between June July 2020. Participants asked about their experiences accessing social support services...
Abstract Background The lockdown imposed in the UK on 23rd of March and associated public health measures social distancing are likely to have had a great impact care provision. aim this study was explore decision-making processes continued paid home support for dementia time COVID-19. Methods Unpaid carers caring person living with (PLWD) who were accessing before COVID-19 residing eligible take part. Participants interviewed over phone asked about their experiences using services since...
Abstract Background The pandemic has significantly affected care homes’ residents and families through the national visiting restrictions. However, less is known on impact these changes have had home workforce. aim of this research was to explore COVID-19 working practices staff, caring for people living with dementia. Methods Remote qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted staff dementia (PLWD) in UK. Results Participants recruited larger programme via convenience sampling....
The aim of this study was to explore the impact pandemic on emotional and mental well-being family carers, care home staff residents, in light changing restrictions, increased testing vaccination rollout UK.Longitudinal, qualitative semi-structured interview study.Remote interviews were conducted with carers residents dementia from different homes across UK. Baseline follow-up October/November 2020 March 2021, respectively. Data analysed using inductive thematic analysis involving members...
Receiving and accessing care after a diagnosis of dementia, both for the person their carer, are fraught with inequalities. The aim this public engagement activity was to co-produce board game about dementia inequalities facilitate learning, dialogue educate different barriers, facilitators, test game's impact on knowledge general public.
Abstract Background Social support services such as day care centres are important in post-diagnostic dementia to enable people living with stay at home for longer. Little research has addressed potential inequalities access, no on variations before and since COVID-19. The aim of this study was explore social service usage the pandemic. Methods Unpaid carers were interviewed over phone about their experiences accessing COVID-19 Transcripts analysed key themes using inductive deductive...
Objectives: Little is known about how community services and institutional care settings have adapted to providing support since the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was explore these during pandemic in UK are people living with dementia (PLWD) carers.
The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted societal systems, prompting community groups, voluntary organizations and employers to adapt rapidly emerging needs. Here we present findings of a study conducted in the North West England, exploring how groups organisations adapted responded local needs at this time. We semi-structured interviews with 'key informants' within voluntary, charity, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) sector (n = 19) large/ medium any 6). Interview transcripts were...
Objectives To explore the different factors of resilience for people living with dementia and unpaid carers, in response to sudden changes care lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Unpaid carers were offered telephone interviews April 2020 discuss their experiences since Participants asked about benefits challenges accessing support, as well coping, symptoms, strategies impacts. Each transcript was analysed using inductive deductive thematic analysis by two researchers. Findings...
vaccination uptake in the UK and increased care home testing are likely affecting visitation. With scant scientific evidence to date, aim of this longitudinal qualitative study was explore impact both (vaccination testing) on conduct experiences visits.
Little is known on how the pandemic has changed care home delivery. The aim of this study was to explore impact COVID-19 provision and visits in homes from staff family members' perspectives. For purpose, we conducted a telephone- zoom-based qualitative semi-structured interview study. Care carers people living with dementia (PLWD) across UK were recruited via convenience sampling participated telephone or online. Participants took part remote interview. Data collected between October...
Virtual reality (VR) gameplay is popular with a range of games and educational resources available. However, it puts high demands on the visual system. Current evidence shows conflicting impacts parameters. Therefore, this study explores changes to vision following VR gameplay.The was conducted at School Health Sciences, University Liverpool. All participants had binocular good acuity no manifest strabismus. Participants were assessed before after playing 15 minutes game Beat Saber, which...
Aim This study evaluates the spectrum of visual impairment in stroke survivors.Methods The Impact Visual Impairment after Stroke (IVIS) is a multi-centre, acute unit, prospective epidemiology study. Comprehensive examination was offered to all survivors.Results 1500 admissions were recruited. 1204 survivors had assessment. Reduced central vision documented 529, field loss 308, ocular motility abnormalities 533 survivors, perception deficits 59 and inattention 315 survivors. About half,...
Purpose: We aimed to develop a stroke-vision care pathway for stroke survivors with visual impairment.Methods: A literature review searched key electronic bibliographic databases pathways related stroke/vision. Two focus group meetings using semi-structured/nominal technique reached consensus on items relevant inclusion in pathway. Following the development of pathway, we obtained feedback through consultation patient and professional groups.Results: The identified two acute generic vision...
Abstract Background Social distancing restrictions to manage the COVID-19 pandemic were put in place from March 2020 United Kingdom (UK), with those classed as “highly clinically vulnerable” advised shield entirely and remain at home. However, personal risk perception has been shown comprise of various elements beyond outlined national guidance. It is unclear whether deemed vulnerable identified high-risk thus complied relevant advice. The aim this research explore catching spreading...
Sudden public health restrictions can be difficult to comprehend for people with cognitive deficits. However, these are even more important them adhere due their increased levels of vulnerability, particularly COVID-19. With a lack previous evidence, we explored the understanding and changes in adherence COVID-19 over time living dementia (PLWD).Unpaid carers PLWD were interviewed phone April 2020, shortly after nationwide UK lockdown, proportion followed up from 24th June 10th July....
To report the experiences of End Life (EoL) care in UK homes during COVID-19 pandemic.UK home staff and family carers residents took part remote, semi-structured interviews from October to November 2020, with 20 participants followed-up March 2021. Interviews were conducted via telephone or online platforms qualitatively analysed using inductive thematic analysis.Forty-two (26 16 staff) included a wider qualitative study exploring impact on dementia pandemic. Of these, 11 9 participated...