A5070769584- Health disparities and outcomes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Health and Well-being Studies
Queen's University Belfast
2022-2024
Heriot-Watt University
2019-2023
Lancaster University
2021-2022
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2021
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, governments initiated lockdowns, limiting mobility and social interaction populations. Lockdown is linked to health issues, yet full impact on remains unknown, particularly in more vulnerable groups. This study examined frailty outcomes high low COVID-19 risk older adults. We health-related behaviours support resources participants used during lockdown(s). impacts two countries were compared across four time points examine different rules. recruited 70 (aged...
To explore the role of chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on cognition.
The Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA) study is largest ageing in (NI). Harmonised Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) a substudy NICOLA designed to assess cognitive impairment and dementia individuals aged 65 over. NICOLA-HCAP funded by National Institute on Aging as part network enhancing cross-national research within worldwide group population-based, longitudinal studies ageing, all which are centred around US-based Health Retirement Study. will draw...
Evidence suggests that TNF inhibitors (TNFi) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may protect against Alzheimer's disease progression by reducing inflammation.
Abstract Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) explains variation in moral judgements on the basis of multiple innate, intuitive foundations and has been subject to criticism over recent years. Prior research tended rely explicit self‐report Questionnaire (MFQ). In contrast, we seek capture choices between a novel task – Conflict Task (MFCT). Across four studies, responses this reflect measured by MFQ (study 1), are not altered under cognitive load or reduced control (studies 2a 2b); explain unique...
An active and engaged lifestyle is supported as being beneficial for brain health. Activities comprising physical, mental social demands, or combinations of those, are particular interest, have been the focus specific interventions. Exploring how older people engage with such community-based activities, including facilitators barriers to participation, may help improve success future translational activities. The purpose this study was therefore identify factors that enabled hindered...
A growing body of literature suggests that higher engagement in a range activities can be beneficial for cognitive health old age. Such studies typically rely on self-report questionnaires to assess level engagement. These are highly heterogeneous across studies, limiting generalisability. In particular, the most appropriate domains activity remain unclear. The Victoria Longitudinal Study-Activity Lifestyle Questionnaire comprises one broadest and diverse collections items, but different...
Maintaining cognitive health in later life is a global priority. Encouraging individuals to make behaviour changes, such as regular physical activity, and providing supportive urban environments can help maintain health, thereby preventing or delaying the progress of dementia decline. However, mechanistic pathways by which environmental exposome influences outcomes are poorly understood. The aim this study use granular measures environment (encompassing built, natural social environment)...
Individual differences in personality have been associated with cognitive ability among older adults. Lifestyles and behaviours may partly account for reported links between traits ability, but further research is needed to investigate these potential mechanisms. The present study investigated several possible indirect personality-cognition associations indicated by previous research: a) whether any positive association Openness Experience was mediated increased engagement mentally...
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic inflammation in the joint synovium. Considering growing research interest into role that systemic might play pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s (AD), studying cognitive decline RA patients can provide important insights potential effects on health. Furthermore, evidence suggests biological drugs used to treat RA, specifically TNF inhibitors (TNFi), may protect against AD progression reducing...
Abstract Background NICOLA, the largest public health cohort study of ageing in Northern Ireland, commenced 2013 with a representative sample ∼8500 individuals aged 50 years and over living across Ireland. HCAP is National Institute on Ageing (NIA) funded sub‐study designed to assess prevalence cognitive impairment dementia 1000 participants 65 older. A dress rehearsal was carried out prior main implement as per protocol. This, ensured any issues could be identified phase Standard Operating...
Background and objectives: An active engaged lifestyle is supported as being beneficial for brain health. Activities comprising physical, mental social demands, or combinations of those, are particular interest, have been the focus specific interventions. Exploring how older people engage with such community-based activities, including facilitators barriers to participation, may help improve success future translational activities. Research design methods: Twenty-seven adults aged 65-86 (56%...
A growing body of literature suggests that higher engagement in a range activities can be beneficial for cognitive health old age. Such studies typically rely on self-report questionnaires to assess level engagement. These are highly heterogeneous across studies, limiting generalisability. In particular, the most appropriate domains activity remain unclear. The Victoria Longitudinal Study-Activity Lifestyle Questionnaire (VLS-ALQ) comprises one broadest and diverse collections items, but...