Publications and research

This page contains details of publications arising from PARC related research.

You can also find out about the various research projects that have arisen from the PARC initiative.

Publications

The social treatment: Benefits of group reminiscence and group activity for the cognitive performance and well-being of older adults in residential care.

Authors Haslam, C, Haslam, SA, Jetten, J, Bevins, A, Ravenscroft, S, & Tonks, J. Published in Psychology and Aging, 25, 157-167 (2010).

Declining autobiographical memory and the loss of identity: Effects on well-being.

Authors Jetten, J, Haslam, C, Pugliese, C, Tonks, J, & Haslam, SA (2010). Published in Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 32, 408-416 (2010).

In home or at home? Evidence that collective decision making enhances older adults’ social identification, well-being and use of communal space when moving to a new care facility.

Authors Knight, C, Haslam, SA & Haslam, C. Published in Aging and Society, in press (2010).

The impact of social isolation on the health status and health-related quality of life of older people.

Authors Hawton A, Green C, Dickens AP, Richards SH, Taylor R. Edwards R, Greaves C, Campbell J. Published in Quality of Life Research, available online July (2010).

Objectively measured physical activity in a diverse sample of older urban UK adults.

Authors Davis MG, Fox KR, Hillsdon M, Sharp DJ, Coulson JC, Thompson JL. Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, August (2010).

Narrative Analysis in Aging Studies: a Typology for Consideration.

Authors Phoenix, C, Smith, BM, Sparkes, AC. Published in Journal of Ageing Studies, 24, 1-11. (2010).

The feasibility of recruiting patients with early COPD to a pilot trial assessing the effects of a physical activity intervention.

Authors Faulkner, J, Walshaw, E, Campbell, J, Jones, R, Taylor, R, Price, D & Taylor, AH. Published in Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 19, 124-130 (2010).

Early discharge hospital at home.

Authors Shepperd S, Doll H, Broad J, Gladman J, Iliffe S, Langhorne P, Richards S, Martin F, Harris R. Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2009).

The effectiveness of exercise interventions for people with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors Goodwin V, Richards SH, Taylor R, Taylor A, Campbell JL. Published in Movement Disorders. 23:631-639 (2008).

Accessing out-of-hours care following the implementation of the GMS contract: an observational study.

Authors Richards SH, Winder R, Seamark D, Seamark C, Ewings P, Barwick A, Gilbert J, Campbell JL. Published in British Journal of General Practice. 58:331-338 (2008).

Patient satisfaction with intermediate care: a systematic review.

Authors Wilson A, Richards SH, Camosso-Stefinovic J. Published in Reviews in Clinical Gerontology. 2007;17:199-218 (2007).