Working with narcissism in psychotherapy with people with dementia
(2021)
Book Chapter
The content of nostalgic memories among people living with dementia (2021)
Journal Article
Although dementia may affect the reliability of autobiographical memories, the psychological properties of nostalgic memories may be preserved. We compared the content of nostalgic (n = 36) and ordinary (n = 31) narratives of 67 participants living w... Read More about The content of nostalgic memories among people living with dementia.
The mnemic neglect effect and information about dementia: Age differences in recall (2020)
Journal Article
Dementia represents a more immediate threat for older than for younger adults. Consequently, different strategies may be used to defend the self against the threat of dementia. We hypothesised that older (compared to younger) adults are more likely t... Read More about The mnemic neglect effect and information about dementia: Age differences in recall.
The development and validation of the Threat of Dementia Scale (2020)
Journal Article
Dementia represents a substantial threat to the self. However, to date, there is no reliable way to measure how threatened people feel by dementia. This article reports on two online studies. In Study 1, 248 participants rated statements about dement... Read More about The development and validation of the Threat of Dementia Scale.
Dementia services for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and White-British communities: Does a primary care based model contribute to equality in service provision? (2020)
Journal Article
This study set out to investigate whether there were disparities in service provision for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities compared to White British (WB) communities within a primary care led dementia service in the UK.... Read More about Dementia services for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and White-British communities: Does a primary care based model contribute to equality in service provision?.
Dementia-and-walking-COVID-review (2020)
Report
The British Geriatric Society (BGS) gives clear guidance during the COVID 19 crisis on the approach of care home staff for residents with dementia who ‘walk with purpose or intent’. This guidance focuses on isolation of suspected cases and behavioura... Read More about Dementia-and-walking-COVID-review.
A preliminary evaluation of a client-centred prompting tool for supporting everyday activities in individuals with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment due to dementia (2020)
Journal Article
Objectives: Technology-based prompting has the potential to support people with dementia to complete multistep tasks in the home. However, these devices can be complex to use. This paper reports a feasibility trial of a personalised touchscreen digit... Read More about A preliminary evaluation of a client-centred prompting tool for supporting everyday activities in individuals with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment due to dementia.
The experience of using prompting technology from the perspective of people with Dementia and their primary carers (2020)
Journal Article
Objectives: People who are living with dementia typically experience difficulties in completing multi-step, everyday tasks. However, digital technology such as touchscreen tablets provide a means of delivering concise personalised prompts that combin... Read More about The experience of using prompting technology from the perspective of people with Dementia and their primary carers.
Psychotherapy in old age: ethical issues (2019)
Book Chapter
Old age brings challenges which affect the process and content of psychotherapy; not that older people should be thought of as being the same, for they are individual. There are particular cohort effects and contexts that might affect the ways in whi... Read More about Psychotherapy in old age: ethical issues.
Psychotherapy in old age: Ethical issues (2019)
Book Chapter
Old age brings challenges which affect the process and content of psychotherapy; not that older people should be thought of as being the same, for they are individual. There are particular cohort effects and contexts that might affect the ways in whi... Read More about Psychotherapy in old age: Ethical issues.
What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study (2019)
Journal Article
Introduction: Mental health problems are highly prevalent throughout the world; however, all too frequently individuals do not receive treatment. Psychological therapy is a potentially successful intervention but barriers to access are likely to vary... Read More about What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study.
Confronting the Existential Threat of Dementia: An Exploration into Emotional Regulation (2019)
Book
This book explores how dementia acts as an existential threat, both to people diagnosed with the condition, and to their carers. The authors highlight how dementia not only gradually erodes our most fundamental abilities, but that it does so at a tim... Read More about Confronting the Existential Threat of Dementia: An Exploration into Emotional Regulation.
Presence and personality: A factoral exploration of the relationship between facets of dispositional mindfulness and personality (2019)
Journal Article
Background / Aims / Objectives
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between the discrete facets of personality and dispositional, or trait-like, Mindfulness.
Methodology / Methods
The study employed a factoral quantitative de... Read More about Presence and personality: A factoral exploration of the relationship between facets of dispositional mindfulness and personality.
The Living Well with Dementia Course - A Workbook for Facilitators (2019)
Book
The Living Well with Dementia Course: A Workbook for Facilitators provides facilitators with a realistic but positive approach to helping people with dementia understand and adjust to their condition, helping them to live as well as possible.
Aime... Read More about The Living Well with Dementia Course - A Workbook for Facilitators.
The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression (2019)
Journal Article
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: Thought suppression may not work effectively when people have a cognitive impairment. This study tests whether participants with dementia showed lessened or enhanced recall and recognition of dementia-relat... Read More about The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression.
Evidence Briefing - The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia (2019)
Other
Diagnosis without support may not be beneficial, and in some respects may be harmful. This is because earlier diagnosis provides more opportunity for people to adjust, resulting in prolonged independence. However, many people affected by dementia rep... Read More about Evidence Briefing - The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia.
Improving care: The next step forward - a commentary (2019)
Book Chapter
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A grounded theory analysis of the experiences of carers for people living with dementia from three BAME communities: Balancing the need for support against fears of being diminished (2018)
Journal Article
An estimated 25,000 people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic (BAME) origins live with dementia in UK - a number which is expected to increase seven-fold by 2051. People from many BAME communities experience dementia in a markedly different wa... Read More about A grounded theory analysis of the experiences of carers for people living with dementia from three BAME communities: Balancing the need for support against fears of being diminished.
Psychological and mnemonic benefits of nostalgia for people with dementia (2018)
Journal Article
Background: Studies with non-clinical populations show that nostalgia increases psychological resources, such as self-esteem and social connectedness.
Objectives: Our objectives were to find out if the benefits of nostalgia in non-clinical populat... Read More about Psychological and mnemonic benefits of nostalgia for people with dementia.