Outputs (5)

An occupational perspective of the lived experience of familial dementia caregivers : a thematic review of qualitative literature (2016)
Journal Article
Hooper, E., & Collins, T. (2016). An occupational perspective of the lived experience of familial dementia caregivers : a thematic review of qualitative literature. Dementia, 18(1), 323-346. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301216672489

Dementia caregiving is thought to have a negative impact on health and wellbeing. This critical review of qualitative literature explored the lived experience of familial dementia caregivers from an occupational therapy perspective. The method was in... Read More about An occupational perspective of the lived experience of familial dementia caregivers : a thematic review of qualitative literature.

Conducting longitudinal research with older widows : Exploring personal communities through multiple methods (2016)
Journal Article
Collins, T. (2016). Conducting longitudinal research with older widows : Exploring personal communities through multiple methods. Journal of Women and Aging, 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2015.1072026

This article reports on the process of undertaking a longitudinal multiple methods study with older women experiencing the transition of later life widowhood. A series of three qualitative in depth interviews were conducted with twenty-six older wido... Read More about Conducting longitudinal research with older widows : Exploring personal communities through multiple methods.

Men as caregivers : implications for occupational therapy (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., & Collins, T. (2016, June). Men as caregivers : implications for occupational therapy. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists 40th Annual Conference, Harrrogate International Centre

There is an increasing demand upon families to provide care in a context of reduced resources and budgetary constraint. Occupational therapists are called upon not only to work with individuals but to collaborate with families and communities (World... Read More about Men as caregivers : implications for occupational therapy.

'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event (2016)
Journal Article
Collins, T., Kenney, C., & Hesk, G. (2016). 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(5), 1601-1606. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12342

Many older people in Britain spend Christmas day alone. The Christmas period may be especially difficult for older people who are socially isolated, living with dementia or who have physical impairments, and may feel particularly marginalised at this... Read More about 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event.

'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event (2016)
Journal Article
Collins, T., Kenney, C., & Hesk, G. (2016). 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(5), 1601-1606. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12342

Many older people in Britain spend Christmas day alone. The Christmas period may be especially difficult for older people who are socially isolated, living with dementia or who have physical impairments, and may feel particularly marginalised at this... Read More about 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event.