A5065696153- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Social Capital and Networks
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
University College London
2021-2025
University of Virginia
2023-2025
University of Sheffield
2025
Old Dominion University
2023-2024
Cedarville University
2022
Marie Curie
2022
Introducción: La Terapia de Estimulación Cognitiva (TEC) se originó en el Reino Unido. Se trata un programa estimulación que ha demostrado estudio multicéntrico, leatorizado y diseño controlado beneficios la cognición calidad vida los pacientes con demencia. TEC fue adaptada e implementada más 30 países. Consiste 14 sesiones grupales, semanales para 6 a 8 participantes. Material Método: En este trabajo presentamos adaptación cultural siguiendo las directrices terapia cognitiva otras culturas...
Purpose: This feasibility and pilot study aimed to develop field-test a 14-session virtual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (vCST) programme for people living with dementia, developed as result of services moving online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The vCST protocol was using existing group CST manual, through stakeholder consultation caregivers, facilitators dementia service managers. then field-tested 10 groups in Brazil, China (Hong Kong), India, Ireland UK, feedback on gathered...
Abstract Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a group psychosocial intervention for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Despite evidence supporting its effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and cultural adaptation internationally, CST has yet to be implemented in routine practice outside of the UK. This study consisted multiple phases. In first phase, we engaged stakeholders explore barriers facilitators implementation Tanzania. second developed strategies. third tested these strategies...
Objective: To establish whether a virtual dementia awareness course is feasible for caregivers of people with in Brazil and India. Methods: A pre/posttest single group, multisite feasibility study, mixed methods exploratory design was applied. Primary India took 3 to 4-hour adapted online delivery, 10 15 caregivers. Measurements encompassed self-reports carer competence, attitudes dementia, caregiver burden; satisfaction questionnaire completed immediately after the intervention; open-ended...
Knowledge of and attitudes towards dementia vary across countries, for caregivers in low- middle-income countries (LMICs), access to information can be challenging. There is an urgent need brief, easily accessible culturally appropriate educational courses persons with dementia, providing much needed whilst addressing important psychological concepts such as stigma.An international multidisciplinary team developed Dementia Awareness Caregivers (DAC) four stages: (1) scoping review module...
Dementia is a life limiting disease following progressive trajectory. As carers often become key decision makers, their knowledge of dementia will have health implications for the person living with as well carer's psychological wellbeing.To explore how sociodemographic factors, literacy and experience influence family about dementia.In this cross-sectional, mixed methods study, we interviewed 150 assessed using Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS). Linear regression analyses were used to...
Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is an evidence-based, group psychosocial intervention for people with dementia, and it has a positive impact on cognition quality of life. CST been culturally adapted use globally. It was developed as face-to-face but recently online delivery. In this study, we aimed to explore the feasibility acceptability or virtual (vCST) delivery in India Brazil, emphasizing barriers facilitators implementation. A single-group, multisite, mixed methods, study...
Abstract Background and Objectives Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is an evidence-based group intervention for people with dementia, benefits cognition quality of life when delivered face-to-face. Many are unable to attend face-to-face groups reasons including health transport issues. This study aimed assess the feasibility acceptability online or “virtual” CST (vCST). Research Design Methods Single-blind, randomized controlled design qualitative interviews. Forty-six mild-to-moderate...
Abstract Objectives Many family carers of a person with dementia experience pre‐death grief. We aimed to identify strategies that help manage hypothesised emotion and problem focussed styles would be associated lower, dysfunctional coping higher grief intensity. Methods Mixed methods observational study using structured semi‐structured interviews 150 people living at home or in care home. Most participants were female (77%), caring for parent (48%) partner/spouse (47%) mild (25%), moderate...
Abstract Access to psychosocial interventions for people with dementia, such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), has been restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some services have shifted provision via videoconferencing, but prevalence of this is unknown. This audit aimed understand virtual CST (vCST) within National Health Service (NHS) memory clinics throughout UK and Channel Islands investigate plans ongoing provision. A cross-sectional survey was circulated NHS clinics, which...
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition assistance program in the U.S. WIC served 2.5 million eligible Hispanic women, infants, children under age of five 2021, which WIC’s largest racial/ethnic group. However, limited research has been conducted to understand participants’ perceptions breastfeeding recommendations their decisions. For this qualitative study, we interviewed 18 these pregnant postpartum participants on experiences...
When family carers are more prepared for the end of life a person they care for, report improved bereavement outcomes. Few studies have explored how prepare death with dementia. We aimed to explore people all stages dementia experience preparing and death.This was mixed methods cross-sectional study. Family (n = 150) completed structured interview validated scales, alongside questions about preparedness advance decisions. A sub-sample 16) qualitative interviews exploring their experiences...
Objectives There is a lack of investment in psychosocial treatments for people with dementia Brazil. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) group-based intervention that has shown to have benefits on activities daily living and mood This study aims explore the experiences perceived changes following CST groups.Methods Individual interviews were conducted participants group (n = 12) their caregivers 11). Framework analysis was used inspect data.Results Two main themes emerged: 'Personal being...
Introduction: Tanzania is a low-income country with an increasing prevalence of dementia, which provides challenges for the existing healthcare system. People dementia often don’t receive formal diagnosis, and lack healthcare, are predominantly supported by family relatives. There very few published data relating to lived experiences people in Tanzania. This study aimed understand their caregivers’ living perceived needs dementia. Methods: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were...
Although consumers used online grocery shopping more frequently to limit exposure the COVID-19 virus during pandemic, participants of some federal nutrition assistance programs lacked option redeem their food benefits online. Some retailers were pilot-testing benefit ordering for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), one largest in United States. Linking administrative data from a state WIC agency with store chain, Study 1 empirically estimates diffusion...
: This study aimed to understand the care needs, arrangements and burden of for people with dementia in Northern Tanzania.
Nearly half of newborns in the United States are enrolled Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Promoting breastfeeding is a programmatic priority, although formula vouchers provided those who do not exclusively breastfeed. Previous literature suggests that participant perception WIC's recommendations significant factor predicting initiation, duration, exclusivity outcomes. However, little known about how participants' perceptions formed. To address...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is an evidence-based, group psychosocial intervention for people with dementia, and it has a positive impact on cognition quality of life. CST been culturally adapted use globally. It was developed as face-to-face but recently online delivery. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> In this study, we aimed to explore the feasibility acceptability or virtual (vCST) delivery in India Brazil, emphasizing barriers facilitators...
Abstract Background Group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is the most widely implemented post‐diagnostic intervention for dementia in UK (Perkins et al, 2022). This presentation describes development and initial testing of a virtual group (vCST) programme people with dementia, developed as result services moving online during COVID‐19 pandemic general increase teletherapies. Method The vCST protocol was using existing CST manual, through stakeholder consultation living caregivers,...
<h3>Objective:</h3> Describe a case of anti-dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein-6 (DPPX) encephalitis with attention to hematologic-oncologic comorbidities. <h3>Background:</h3> Anti-DPPX is rare autoimmune prodromal features weight loss and gastrointestinal symptoms, followed by cognitive impairment central nervous system hyperexcitability. Due atypical variable presentation, diagnosis frequently delayed. Autoimmune associated malignancies, three cases anti-DPPX have been linked hematologic...