A5014641399- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Art Education and Development
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Social Media and Politics
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Art, Politics, and Modernism
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Visual Culture and Art Theory
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Technology Use by Older Adults
Northumbria University
2023-2024
Newcastle University
2008-2023
Public Health Scotland
2022-2023
Government of the United Kingdom
2022-2023
Royal Victoria Infirmary
2018
University of Manchester
2016-2017
Institute for Social Research
2014-2017
University of Newcastle Australia
2013-2014
North Carolina State University
1997
ICF International (United States)
1992
Despite the growing international innovations for visual arts interventions in dementia care, limited attention has been paid to their theoretical basis. In response, this paper explores how and why art care influence changes outcomes. The theory building process consists of a realist review primary research on programmes. This aims uncover what works, whom, how, circumstances. We undertook qualitative exploration stakeholder perspectives programmes, then synthesised these two pieces work...
This study explores the degree to which cultural engagement contributes older people’s lives using qualitative interview data with 40 participants aged 64–98 years. It makes an original contribution fields of class analysis and policy-related literature on participation ageing by unravelling how – especially capital acquired throughout life course shapes meanings contexts in later life. article shows creates material, physical relational barriers participation, particularly for older-old...
The (-) enantiomer of cis-5-fluoro-1l-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl]cytosine [(-)-FTC)], a substituted oxathiolane compound with anti-hepatitis B virus activity in vitro, was assessed for its efficacy woodchucks naturally acquired woodchuck hepatitis (WHV) infection. Pharmacokinetics and vitro anabolism were also determined. (-)-FTC anabolized to the 5'-triphosphate dose-related fashion, reaching maximum concentration at about 24 h cultured hepatocytes. Following administration dose...
This article explores the responses of 38 older people to contemporary visual art through results a 28-month study entitled, Contemporary Visual Art and Identity Construction: Wellbeing amongst Older People. A framework for analysis is provided by previous work on consumption Bourdieu's constructs cultural capital, habitus field. Five groups people, with range different backgrounds, were taken galleries their recorded, transcribed analysed. It concluded that participants’ are influenced...
Purpose: This article focuses on how visiting contemporary art galleries and discussing the artwork in facilitated focus groups affected culturally inactive participants' social cultural capital. The research is taken from a larger study that explored contribution made to well-being of people aged 64 older. Design Methods: A total 19 participants were given guided visits around 3 United Kingdom. Participants drawn categories identified as not already actively engaged activities (men, those...
This paper examines the responses of older people to British Art Show 6, which is an exhibition recent developments in contemporary visual art UK. One group respondents attended two "meet artist talks" and a second artist-led workshop where they produced work that had been stimulated by exhibition. The focus groups resulted were analysed using theoretical frameworks related identity construction. analysis demonstrated resources construct positions response their social contexts. However,...
Abstract This study responds to a gap in the literature relating resilience of people living with dementia care homes. We applied an ecopsychosocial framework resilience, theorising that sources may be personal, social and structural. Visual arts enrichment activities were examined see how they might provide opportunities for resilience. The data used this qualitative originated from aged between 70 99 years old (N = 48) four homes North East England, United Kingdom staff/carers/family...
Abstract Providing evidence of health or well-being outcomes for arts on prescription (AoP) programmes older people is problematic. A number reports have shown that the Department Health (DoH) supports role art in (ACE 2007a; 2007b, Cayton 2007), but this has not translated into long-term, strategic funding. This article uses interviews with health, and voluntary sector professionals involved five AoP England, UK, to provide an understanding challenges providing sustaining such work....
This paper reports the initial findings from Contemporary Visual Art and Identity Construction—Wellbeing Amongst Older People: a two-year research project that aims to understand how lives of older people can be improved by examining their use contemporary visual art in gallery museum. It will focus on data relating lifelong learning for postretirement people. The investigates impact engaging with sample 43 participants aged 64+.
Abstract The concept of intergenerational fairness has taken hold across Europe since the 2008 financial crisis. In United Kingdom (UK), focus on conflict been further sharpened by 2016 ‘Brexit’ vote to take UK out European Union. However, current debates around are taking place among policy makers, media and in think-tanks. this way, they conversations about, but not with, people. This article draws qualitative interviews with 40 people aged 19–85 years living North-East England Edinburgh,...
Background: Understanding the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy on maternal perinatal outcomes informs clinical decision-making.Methods: We undertook a national, population-based, matched cohort study to investigate associations between and, separately, just before or during risk adverse baby among women Scotland with singleton ending at ≥20 weeks gestation. Baby examined were stillbirth, neonatal death, extended mortality, preterm birth (overall,...
AbstractThis article explores how older visitors use meanings created through encounters with contemporary visual art in galleries for identity maintenance and revision processes. The analysis is based on the results of a 28-month study responses people to north-east England, UK. processes used this are those defined as understood by Kroger (2002) Identity contents years late adulthood. Identity, 2, (1), 81-99, Adair (2008) Symbolic valued personal objects transitions 8, 5-24. Marcia...
The push towards renewable energy sources has prompted major investments in mega-projects to generate hydroelectricity. However, government decisions make such large generating capacity must be scrutinized for economic soundness – particularly relative the costs of alternatives producing this power. Canada several hydroelectricity projects presently under construction including three that are subject paper: Site C on Peace River northern British Columbia, Keeyask Nelson Manitoba, and Muskrat...
Abstract This article addresses how older people understand and engage with contemporary art in the gallery context – whether there is something unique to art, format of visits, pedagogical approaches used by educators, social contact, or a combination all these factors. It also psychosocial barriers engagement. draws from ‘Contemporary visual identity construction wellbeing amongst people’, two‐year research project funded cross‐research council New Dynamic Ageing Programme. Over 21 months,...
Abstract The aim of providing a close reading randomized controlled trial (RCT) reminiscence groups for people with dementia and an evaluation pilot arts programme is to compare evidence from the paradigms health arts. Whilst RCT gold standard research in Health, qualitative approach favoured by may be able capture subtle shifts participants’ affect. Although RCTs are beyond budget small organizations, there lessons learnt terms study design – use control groups, random allocation, blinding...
This paper analyses how the methodological approach for a major Arts and Humanities Research Council Economic Social Council-funded project entitled Dementia Imagination Footnote1 was formulated. multidisciplinary brings together arts humanities with social sciences their different epistemological philosophies subsequent understandings of research methods. The main objective to determine visual activities may change, sustain catalyse community cultures, beliefs, attitudes behaviours create...
This article contributes to conversations about co-production by examining a voluntary sector organisation’s programme of work aiming help develop age-friendly places. Using perspectives from older people and professionals involved in the project at both strategic management local level, this study examines two key issues. First, it develops understandings precise ways which rhetoric is reflected practice with operating across number domains working different sectors. Specifically, tensions...