Impact capture
Conferences and Symposia
Masud, T, Keynote speaker presentation entitled: ‘Recent Developments in Falls Assessment and Management’, Nordic Gerontology Conference, Denmark, 9th June 2022
Booth, V, presentation entitled: ‘Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) – More than just an exercise intervention trial’, 3rd Shanghai International Geriatric Conference, 17th September 2022
Howe, L, presentation entitled: ‘A study to improve the reliability of rehabilitation interventions in randomised controlled trials’, Celebrating multi-disciplinary research: Future directions Conference for Midlands Clinical Academics and the Health Education England, 19th October 2022
Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Lock, J., Pollock, K., Harwood R. H., & van der Wardt, V. Poster entitled ‘Perspective on caring for someone living with dementia: A mixed-methods study on caregiver strain, quality of life and perceived health’, Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, 20–22 October 2020, Online
Di Lorito, C., van der Wardt,V., O’Brien, R., Gladman, J., Masud, T., & Harwood, R.H. Oral poster entitled ‘Unexpected increase in physical exercise during the first lockdown of COVID-19 in England in people with dementia: What are the implications for future community care?’, Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, 29th November – 1st December 2021, Online
Di Lorito, C., Masud, T., Gladman, J., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Bosco, A., & Harwood, R.H. Oral presentation entitled ‘Keeping physically active through tele-rehab during the pandemic: Results from the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) study’, Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, 29th November – 1st December 2021, Online
Burgon,C., Goldberg, S., van der Wardt, V. & Harwood, R. H. Oral poster entitled ‘The experiences of apathy in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their carers: A qualitative interview study’, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, 26-30th July 2021, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Online
Booth, V., Oral presentation entitled: Exercise as rehabilitation for people with dementia. 2nd Shanghai International Geriatric-rehabilitation Forum. Shanghai, China, and Online, 13 August – 15 August 2021
Howe, L., Booth, V., Logan, P., Harwood, R.H. Poster entitled ‘A scoping review of learning theories used for experienced occupational therapy and physiotherapy professionals to develop skills in clinical practice and clinical reasoning’, School of Health Sciences Online Research Festival, 14 August-18 August 2021
Smith,H. Presentation entitled ‘Reflections on being involved in the PrAISED (Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia) research programme’, NottsHealthcare Allied Health Professionals Research Showcase, 26 January 2022
Di Lorito, C., Presentation entitled ‘Keeping physically active through tele-rehab during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability on Early Dementia (PrAISED) study.’ The Applied Cognition, Technology & Interaction Group (ACTInG) Digital Learning Event, Online, 18th November 2021
Di Lorito, C., Presentation entitled ‘Adding to the knowledge on Patient and Public Involvement: Reflections from an experience of co-research with carers of people living with dementia’, Early detection and timely INTERvention in DEMentia (INTERDEM) annual meeting, Online, 29th November 2021
Di Loriot, C., Presentation entitled ‘The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on activity levels in people living with dementia’ Alzheimer’s Society Research Network meeting, Online, 14 April 2021
Di Lorito, C. Presentation entitled ‘Process Evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2)’. 1st World Congress on Falls and Postural Stability. 4th–7th December 2019. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Di Lorito, C., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Pollock, K., van der Wardt, V. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Public Involvement in research: Co-researching with carers of people with dementia in the PrAISED study’. Alzheimer Europe Conference. 23rd-25th October 2019. The Hague, Netherlands.
Di Lorito, C., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., Booth, V., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M. and van der Wardt, V. Poster entitled ‘Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial’. Alzheimer's Association International Conference. 14th-18th July 2019. Los Angeles, United States.
Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Booth, V., Goldberg, S., Harwood, R. and van der Wardt, V. Poster entitled ‘Adherence to Exercise and Physical Activity Interventions in Older People with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review’. Alzheimer's Association International Conference. 14th-18th July 2019. Los Angeles, United States.
van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Pollock, K., Vedhara, K., Di Lorito, C. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Motivation for exercise and physical activity engagement in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia – results from the PrAISED feasibility study’. Alzheimer's Association International Conference. 14th-18th July 2019. Los Angeles, United States.
Di Lorito, D. Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., Booth, V., Vedhara, K. and van der Wardt, V. Presentation entitled ‘A Scoping Review of Behaviour Change Theories in Adults without Dementia to Develop and Adapt the ‘Phyt in Dementia’, a Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia’. Alzheimer's Association International Conference. 14th-18th July 2019. Los Angeles, United States.
van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Logan, P., Hood-Moore, V., Vedhara, K., Di Lorito, C., Hoare, Z., Pollock, K., Tudor-Edwards, R., Gladman, J., Masud, T. and Harwood, R. Presentation entitled ‘The Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) Research Programme’. Alzheimer's Association International Conference. 14th-18th July 2019. Los Angeles, United States.
Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Bajwa, R. and Harling, M. Poster entitled 'Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)'. International Perspectives on Evaluation of Patient & Public Involvement in Research, 15th-16th November 2018, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Bajwa, R., van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Goldberg, S., Burgon, C. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Recruitment to the PrAISED Feasibility study’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Booth, V., Harwood, R., Hood-Moore, V., Bramley, T., Hancox, J., Robertson, K., Hall, J., van der Wardt, V. and Logan, P. Poster entitled ‘Development of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED) Intervention’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Burgon, C., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Bajwa, R. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Carer Strain is Associated with Activities of Daily Living in People with Cognitive Impairment’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Harling, M., Masud, T., Gladman, J. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘The Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) Intervention: Implementing an Exercise Programme in the Voluntary Sector and Leisure Industry’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Harwood, R., Dineen, R., Wells, P., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. and Bajwa, R. Poster entitled ‘Characterising the structural and functional architecture of falls risk and response to exercise therapy in people with dementia: feasibility using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Harwood, R., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Masud, T., Logan, P., Booth, V., Burgon, C. and Bajwa, R. Poster entitled ‘Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in EarlyDementia (PrAISED): Feasibility study’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Bajwa, R. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Measuring Physical Activity in early dementia – results from the PrAISED feasibility study’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Bajwa, R., Burgon, C., Logan, P. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Can person characteristics predict engagement in physical activity? Experience from the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) intervention’. The European Geriatric Medicine Society conference, 10th-12th October 2018, Berlin, Germany.
Booth, V., Harwood, R., Hood-Moore, V., Bramley, T., Hancox, J., Robertson, K., Hall, J., van der Wardt, V., and Logan, P. Poster entitled ‘Development of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED) Intervention’. British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting, 11th-13th April 2018, Nottingham, UK.
Harwood, R. Presentation entitled ‘Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED): history and current status’. British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting, 11th-13th April 2018, Nottingham, UK.
Burgon, C., Darby, J., Pollock, K., van der Wardt, V., Peach, T., Beck, L., Logan, P. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Exploring the perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals on providing falls interventions to people with dementia'. The Falls Frailty Bone Health Conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Burgon, C., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘The relationship between a self-reported and informant-rated measurement of activities of daily living in people with cognitive impairment’. The Falls Frailty Bone Health Conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Hancox, J., van der Wardt, V., Pollock, C., Vedhara, K. and Harwood, R. Presentation entitled ‘Barriers and facilitators to adherence in an exercise and activity programme among older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia’. The Falls Frailty Bone Health Conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Kearney, F., Kennelly, S. and Harwood, R. Presentation entitled ‘Dementia, Falls & Frailty’. The Falls Frailty Bone Health conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Lock, J., Burgon, C., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Hood-Moore, V., Booth, V. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘The PrAISED Feasibility study: The timed up and go/dual task timed up and go difference compared with SMMSE and CANTAB tasks'. The Falls Frailty Bone Health Conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Masud, T. Presentation entitled ‘Gait assessment made easy for the busy healthcare professional’. The Falls Frailty Bone Health conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘The promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) feasibility study – baseline data’. The Falls Frailty Bone Health Conference, 9th-10th November 2017, Dublin, Ireland.
Hancox, J. Presentation entitled ‘Lessons learned from an intervention with dementia patients and their carers: promoting activity, independence and stability'. British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Conference, 6-8th September 2017, Cardiff, UK.
Hancox, J., van der Wardt, V., Pollock, K., Vedhara, K. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘How can we most effectively promote long-term adherence to an exercise programme for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia?’ British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Conference, 6-8th September 2017, Cardiff, UK.
Masud, T. Presentation entitled 'Ensuring Adults are Fit for Old Age', MRC Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, 30th June 2017, Birmingham, UK.
Hancox, J. and Harling, M. Presentation entitled ‘PrAISED: The Journey’, Clinical Research Network East Midlands: Division 4 Workshop, 22nd June 2017, Nottingham, UK.
Burgon, C., Darby, J., Pollock, K., van der Wardt, V., Logan, P. and Harwood, R. Poster entitled ‘Exploring the perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals on providing falls interventions to people with dementia’ East Midlands and Trent Falls Symposium, 19th June 2017, Nottingham, UK.
Harling, M. Poster entitled ‘The Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia [PrAISED] Programme’, East Midlands and Trent Falls Symposium, 19th June 2017, Nottingham, UK.
Bramley, T., Harwood, R., van der Wardt, V. and Logan, P. Poster entitled ‘The development of an occupational therapy component of a complex intervention for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia’, The College of Occupational Therapists conference, 19th June 2017, Birmingham, UK.
Hall, J., Hancox, J., Bramley, T., Hood, V., Booth, V. and Logan, P. Poster entitled ‘Research to Feasibility Study: How do you train your clinicians to provide your precious intervention?’ Physiotherapy Research Society Conference 'Complex Patients, Complex Research, Complex Careers', 27th April 2017, Milton Keynes, UK
Hancox, J. and Booth, V. Presentation entitled ‘The PrAISED project - activity, independence and preventing falls’. The Research Network Group, 5th April 2017, Kegworth, UK.
Booth, V. Poster entitled ‘A feasibility study of a tailored physical and cognitive exercise intervention to reduce falls in older adults with mild dementia’. The Alzheimer’s Society Research Conference 2016, 30th June to 1st July 2016, Bristol, UK.
Abstracts
Kearney, F., Harwood, R., Gladman, J., Lincoln, N. and Masud T. Cognitively enhancing medications for treatment of gait and balance impairments in older adults through modulation of cognition, attention or executive function: a systematic review. Age Ageing Manchester BGS April 2014 abstract book page 52
Staff Appointments and Awards
Claudio Di Lorito, Joint winner of the University of Nottingham Rising Star Public Engagement award 2021 for his work with PrAISED on improving representation, equality & inclusion in historically underserved research members of the public.
The publication ‘Di Lorito, C., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Bosco, A., Pollock, K., van der Wardt, V. and Harwood, R. (2020). Adding to the knowledge on Patient and Public Involvement: Reflections from an experience of co‐research with carers of people with dementia. Health Expectations.’ was awarded first prize at: Early detection and timely INTERvention in DEMentia (INTERDEM) Academy Publication Award 2020-2021.
Harling, M. Appointed to the post of Assistant Professor.
Howe, L. PhD Studentship; Working Title ‘A realist evaluation of a training programme to enable therapists to implement a complex rehabilitation intervention in a research setting.’ Supervisors; Professor Rowan Harwood, Professor Pip Logan, Dr Victoria Booth.
Long, A. ARC PhD Studentship; Working Title ‘The DEMFIT-Toolkit: characteristics and core components needed to implement an exercise class for people with dementia in the community.’ Supervisors; Professor Philippa Logan, Professor Stephen Timmons, Dr Victoria Booth, Dr Claudio Di Lorito.
Bajwa, R. PhD Studentship; Working Title 'Can tailored exercise interventions for people with dementia, improve dysfunction of brain networks associated with balance? Supervisors; Dr Rob Dineen, Dr Veronika van der Wardt, Professor Rowan Harwood.
Booth, V. Appointed as Lead for the Council of Allied Health Professionals in Research [CAPRA], East Midlands Hub.
Booth, V. Appointed to the post of Assistant Professor.
Burgon, C. PhD Studentship; Working Title 'Understanding apathy and its impact in early dementia and MCI.' Supervisors; Professor Rowan Harwood, Dr Sarah Goldberg, Dr Veronika van der Wardt.
Long, A. Awarded Masters in Research Methods (Health) with Distinction, 12-12-2018.
Long, A. Appointed as AGILE (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Specialist Interest Group for Older People) Research Officer.
Other important output
Claudio Di Lorito, ‘Knowledge, Engaged’ podcast interview. ‘Representation in Research Matters’
37 Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists and 20 Rehabilitation Support Workers trained as PrAISED Therapists.
Godfrey, M. Newsletter article entitled ‘The patient, public and carer experience of being involved in research’, British Geriatric Society Newsletter, Issue 72, August/September 2019.
Hood-Moore, V. and Booth, V. ITV Central News, Dementia Friendly Exercise Class - The University of Nottingham, 10th October 2017.
Harwood, R. Blog entitled ‘Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED)’, British Geriatrics Society, 7th September 2017.
Godfrey, M. and Dunlop, M. BBC Radio Nottingham feature Mark Dennison show, 4th September 2017.
Harwood, R. BBC Radio Nottingham feature Verity Cowley show, 25th April 2017.