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Ageing and Dementia

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We research health issues and care systems that affect quality of life in old age. Our solutions help people stay healthy and independent for as long as possible.

Part of Health science

About

Our work informs the design and delivery of services and support. We focus on people with complex needs, such as those with:

  • dementia
  • frailty
  • incontinence
  • multimorbidity (having more than 2 conditions at the same time)

We also look at significant 'transition' points, such as admission to a care home.

Working with both practitioners and users, we design, implement and evaluate ways to improve care, support and outcomes.

We have particular expertise in:

  • developing methods and practices that allow people often left out of research to share their experiences
  • refining techniques in the analysis of big data to investigate complex health needs at population level
  • understanding different experiences of giving and receiving care in an organisational and social context

Our current work covers areas such as personalised care, integrated health and social care, supported self-management and health systems and workforce development.

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Jo Hope

Lecturer B

Email: j.l.hope@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Dr Katherine Hunt PhD MSc PGCert BN RN FHEA

Lecturer

Research interests

  • Measurement of quality and experiences of palliative and end of life care.
  • Identifying and exploring sources of inequality and inequity in access to quality end of life care
  • End of life care for people with intellectual disability and anticipating end of life

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: k.j.hunt@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Dr Nicola Andrews

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Ageing and frailty
  • End-of-life care
  • Care homes and domiciliary care

Email: n.m.andrews@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Dr Ruth Bartlett

Associate Professor

Dr Tracey England PhD

Senior Research Fellow

Email: t.j.england@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

My research uses data to explore health and care pathways of older adults with complex needs, to inform changes in policy and practice.
Senior Research Fellow
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