{"id":7999,"date":"2022-09-23T13:14:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T11:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interdem.org\/?p=7999"},"modified":"2022-09-23T13:14:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T11:14:14","slug":"s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interdem.org\/?p=7999","title":{"rendered":"S"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Simone<\/span> Salemme<\/span><\/div>
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia \/ PhD Student<\/div>

PhD project on frailty and young-onset dementia; expertise in dementia prevention, brain health, and equity-focused public health approaches.<\/p>

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Cara<\/span> Sass<\/span><\/div>
University of Leeds \/ Post-doc<\/div>

Expertise in qualitative methods inc. ethnography and interviewing. Researching counselling\/psychotherapy for dementia, reminiscence, self-harm and suicidality<\/p>

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Natalia<\/span> Segiet<\/span><\/div>
Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences of Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum \/ PhD Student<\/div>

My thesis focuses on effectiveness of cognitive intervention for seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. I also co-run a project regarding wandering tendencies for people with dementia.<\/p>

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Beulah<\/span> Shadrache<\/span><\/div>
University of Bradford \/ PhD Student<\/div>

My research is focused on perceptions of dementia in the South African context.<\/p>

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Felicity<\/span> Slocombe<\/span><\/div>
University of Bradford \/ Lecturer in Dementia Studies<\/div>

I am interested in communication to support people living with dementia, using various qualitative approaches including conversation analysis.
I am also interested in media portrayal of dementia and the perceived and actual impacts of this.<\/p>

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Thea<\/span> Sobers<\/span><\/div>
University of West London \/ PhD student, Research Assistant<\/div>

My PhD research explores how Black ethnic adults with dementia experience and navigate care during a mental health crisis, with a particular focus on culturally appropriate crisis care and support pathways. My previous work has focused on the needs and lived experiences of people living with dementia from marginalised communities, including those from Black ethnic backgrounds, South Asian communities, and individuals with young onset dementia.<\/p>

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Jens<\/span> Soeterboek<\/span><\/div>
Maastricht University \/ PhD Student<\/div>

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My research project is about environmental risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia. I will be investigating potential risk factors such as air pollution, noise pollution, exposure to urban green spaces and walkability.
These environmental factors will be investigated next to socio-economic status and individual risk factors.
For data I will make use of the Geoscience and Health Cohort Consortium (GECCO) as well as diverse cohort studies within the Netherlands.<\/p>

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Emily<\/span> Spencer<\/span><\/div>
University College London<\/div>

Advance care planning in dementia: using conversation analysis to improve GP consultations and develop a support programme for general practitioners<\/p>

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Frank<\/span> Spichiger<\/span><\/div>
Fribourg \/ Scientific Associate<\/div>

End of life and dementia caregiving. Advance practice nurse. Researched symptom assessment based case discussions \u201aperson profiles\u2018 in Swiss LTCFs.
Work as a nurse in a LTCF specialised in Dementia care. 10y Tenure in Hospice\/end of life care.<\/p>

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Kate<\/span> Stalker<\/span><\/div>
University of Manchester \/ PhD Student<\/div>

Understanding the care needs and pathways for people living with comorbidity dementia and psychosis<\/p>

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Vasileios<\/span> Stamou<\/span><\/div>
Manchester Metropolitan University & University of Bradford \/ Lecturer (Manchester Metropolitan University), Honorary Visiting Researcher (University of Bradford)<\/div>

- Angela Project (largest young onset dementia study ever conducted in the UK)
- Improving health & social care services for families affected by young onset dementia<\/p>

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Dirk<\/span> Steijger<\/span><\/div>
Maastricht University \/ PhD Student<\/div>

Research on how artificial intelligence can contribute to the safety, quality of life, and quality of care of people with dementia.<\/p>

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Nathan<\/span> Stephens<\/span><\/div>
University of Worcester \/ Phd student \/ Unpaid family care worker <\/div>

Social and economic evaluation of a regional approach to community-based support for people affected by dementia<\/p>

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Marlon<\/span> Stiell<\/span><\/div>
University of Greenwich<\/div>

I am a paramedic and educator, focusing on the care provided by paramedics in emergency and urgent circumstances to people living with dementia. People living with dementia form a significant part of ambulance work, yet there is very little evidence as to how paramedics think about and care for people living with dementia. Very little is known about the views of people living with dementia and carers who receive this care.
Current measures in this area are limited, and tend to focus on how many people living with dementia attend the emergency department, or are discharged to the community. Therefore, It is unclear what the quality of care is provided by paramedics to PLWD and whether this care is person-centred.
It is unclear how the use of person centred care principles by paramedics will be evaluated. It is also important to establish and appraise evidence of caring experiences delivered by of paramedics to people living with dementia.<\/p>

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Louis<\/span> Stokes<\/span><\/div>
University of Sheffield \/ Research associate<\/div>

My current research project, ENACT, is investigating the implementation of The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in residential care homes. Our aim is to develop theory- and research-informed training and practice recommendations to support care home staff to effectively implement the MCA.<\/p>

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Marit<\/span> Stolte<\/span><\/div>
Maastricht University \/ PhD Student<\/div>

TAP project \u2013 further develop an electronic tool to aid in the communication between clinicians and patients. Providing a visual representation during feedback of NPA results<\/p>

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Frida<\/span> Svedin<\/span><\/div>
Uppsala University \/ Postdoctoral Researcher<\/div>

Research on developing and adapting psychological interventions for people with dementia and depression, with a focus on implementation, co-production, and real-world relevance<\/p>

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Serena<\/span> Sabatini<\/span><\/div>
University of Nottingham, School of Medicine \/ ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow <\/div>

I undertook a PhD on the topic of awareness of age-related change and its associations with cognitive functioning, and mental and physical health. Whereas my PhD was in the area of prevention of cognitive decline, as a postdoc I have been investigating change over time in a range of psychological, social, and medical factors in people living with dementia and their carers. Lately, I am particularly interested in the study of self-perceptions of ageing of people living with dementia and their carers, and whether these are related. I am also planning a project where I would use secondary data to investigate whether self-perceptions of ageing predict five-year trajectories of cognitive change and transition into mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
I have been conducting research on dementia and caregiving for more than three years. In these topics I have 11 published research articles, three paper under review and three additional papers in preparation. I have also published seven additional papers on cognition in older age. Moreover, I am writing a chapter on physical health in people living with dementia for the book resulting from the British IDEAL study. In addition, I am part of a group of early-career researchers (called COMPHAD) based in Cambridge, Exeter, Plymouth, Newcastle, and Nottingham, interested in estimating dementia prevalence in underserved communities (such as ethnic minorities).<\/p>

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Zsofia Eva<\/span> Szekeres<\/span><\/div>
Cardiff metropolitan University \/ Research Associate<\/div>

My research has focused on developing and evaluating systems-based approaches and community-based interventions targeting health and wellbeing in later life. Currently, I work on a pilot project investigating the feasibility and impact of Movement Inspired by Martial Arts of cognitive and physical function in older adults from diverse ethnic communities.<\/p>

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