Dr. Ana Barbosa,Assistant Professor
Information about Dr. Ana Barbosa at the University of Bradford.
- Centre for Applied Dementia Studies
(Faculty of Health Studies) - Email:
- a.barbosa@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 236668
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supervised researchers.Biography
I joined the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies in September 2015 where I currently work as an Assistant Professor in Dementia Studies. I am the Programme Leader for the PgCert/PgDip/MSc Advanced Dementia Studies and Module Leader for the 'Evaluating dementia practice' and 'Leading change in practice' modules. My background is in Gerontology and I hold a PhD in Gerontology and Geriatrics. My PhD thesis was entitled “Supporting dementia care workers – exploring the effects of a psycho-educational intervention”. I have varied research interests - care home workforce, improving person-centred care; technology in dementia care; and living with dementia and other conditions.I have been involved in a number of research studies, including ·
- Love to Move, funded by British Gymnastics Foundation (2020-2022)
- Understanding the relationship, intimacy and sexual needs of people affected by dementia and partners who live in the community, funded by Sheffield Health andSocial Care NHS Foundation Trust, ResearchCapacity Funding grant (2018)
- Falls in Care Homes (FinCH), funded by the National Institutefor Health Research. University of Nottingham (UK) (2016-2019)
- Sounds4Health (COPD),funded by Portuguese National Research Council (2010-2011)
- Using ICF to develop interventions for people livingwith advanced dementia and their carers. Funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science andTechnology (FCT) (2010)
Within the University I am:
- Member of the Humanities, Social and Health Sciences Ethics Committee
- Member of the Faculty of Health Sciences International Strategy Group
Research
person-centred carecare homes
carers' wellbeing
training
psychosocial interventions
technology
Research supervision
Dr. Ana Barbosa is responsible for the supervision of 3 postgraduate researchers at the University of Bradford.
Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Ana Barbosa as follows:
Teaching interests
Programme Leader for the MSc Advanced Dementia Studies.Current Module Leadership:
- DEM7021-C Advancing Practice: Methods and skills
- Practice Development and Organisational Change in Dementia Care
- Arts and Activities in Dementia Care
- JiaYen Eng. Support the wellbeing of dementia careworkers. Primary supervisor (2019-2022)
- Andreia Paiva. Dementia Care Mapping. Primary supervisor (2021-2024)
- Beulah Shadrache. Dementia stigma in South Africa (2022-2025)
- James King. Engaging with historic environments through Virtual Realityto promote positive wellbeing among people with Dementia (2022-2025)
- Wendy Andrusjak. Howcan hearing and vision loss be detected and treated in care home residents? University of Bradford,Co-supervisor (2017-2021)
Teaching modules
| Title | Subject | Module code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Change in Practice | |||
| Evaluating Dementia Practice |
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Ana Barbosa is as follows:
Education
- University of Aveiro - PhD
- University of Aveiro - MSc
Publications
There are 25 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Ana Barbosa. They are listed as:
- case (1)
- conference contribution (7)
- other journal (1)
- peer reviewed journal (16)
Case
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doing Photovoice Research Online: The Experiences of Staff Working in Care Homes for People Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2022 | Andrea Capstick and Ana Barbosa |
Conference Contribution
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching partners: Involving people with dementia and families in the evaluation of students' assessment | 2019 | Alzheimer's Europe 2019 | Alzheimer's Europe 2019 | 1 | Barbosa, A.,Quinn, C., Capstick, A., Jones D. | The Hague | |||||
| Everyday technologies and people with dementia - access, use and adaptation | 2020 | Alzheimer's Europe 2020 | Alzheimer's Europe 2020 | 1 | Barbosa, A., Mountain, G. | Online | |||||
| Impact of a dementia training on staff competence and confidence to care | 2020 | Dementia UK | Dementia UK | 1 | Barbosa, A., Mason, C., Collins, L. | online | |||||
| Heroes work here!” – Photographic testimonies from staff working in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic | 2022 | International Practitioner Health Summit 2022: The Wounded Healer | International Practitioner Health Summit 2022: The Wounded Healer | N/a | Ana Barbosa, Annette Berdnt, Clare Mason, Giorgia Previdoli and Andrea Capstick | London | |||||
| The impact of Covid-19 on the dementia workforce: lessons for social care | 2022 | International Practitioner Health Summit 2022: The Wounded Healer | International Practitioner Health Summit 2022: The Wounded Healer | Andrea Capstick, Ana Barbosa, Justin Mazotta, Beulah Shadrache, Clare Mason | Hybrid | ||||||
| Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID pandemic - A rapid review of evidence | 2022 | Alzheimer Europe Conference | Alzheimer Europe Conference | Ana Barbosa, Ana Ferreira Carolien Smitsc, Flora-Marie Hegerath, Horst Vollmar, Lia Fernandes, Michael P. Craven, Anthea Innes; Dympna Casey, Duygu Sezgin; Louise Hopper; Laila Øksnebjerg | Bucharest | ||||||
| Evaluation of Love to Move | 2023 | Alzheimer's Europe | Alzheimer's Europe | Ana Barbosa | Finland |
Other Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense of competence and confidence of care home staff following a dementia training course | 2021 | Journal of Dementia Care | Journal of Dementia Care | Barbosa, A., Mason, C., Collins, L. |
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of person-centered care approaches to dementia care on staff: a systematic review | 2015 | Barbosa, Ana; Sousa, L.; Nolan, M.; Figueiredo, D. | |||||||||
| Supporting direct care workers in dementia care: effects of a psycho-educational intervention | 2015 | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias | 30 | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, I.; Figueiredo, D. | |||||||
| Person-centredness in direct care workers caring for residents with dementia: effects of a psycho-educational intervention | 2017 | Journal of Dementia Care | 16 | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Figueiredo, D. | |||||||
| Implementing a psycho-educational intervention for care assistants working with people with dementia in aged-care facilities: facilitators and barriers | 2017 | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences | 31 | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Figueiredo, D. | |||||||
| Effects of a psychoeducational intervention for direct care workers caring for people with dementia: results from a 6-month follow-up study | 2016 | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias | 31 | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Marques, A.; Figueiredo, D. | |||||||
| Dementia Care Mapping in long-term care settings: A systematic review of the evidence | 2017 | International Psychogeriatrics | 29 | 1609 - 1618 | Barbosa A.;Lord K.;Blighe A.;Mountain G. | 1041-6102 | 10.1017/S1041610217001028 | ||||
| Coping with the caregiving role: differences between primary and secondary caregivers of dependent elderly people. | 2011 | Aging and Mental Health | 15 | Barbosa A;Figueiredo D;Sousa L;Demain S; | 1364-6915 | 10.1080/13607863.2010.543660 | |||||
| Effects of Person-Centered Care Approaches to Dementia Care on Staff | 2015 | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias | 30 | 713 - 722 | Barbosa A.;Sousa L.;Nolan M.;Figueiredo D. | 1533-3175 | 10.1177/1533317513520213 | ||||
| Effects of a motor and multisensory-based approach on residents with moderate-to-severe dementia. | 2011 | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias | 26 | Cruz J;Marques A;Barbosa AL;Figueiredo D;Sousa L; | 1938-2731 | 10.1177/1533317511411177 | |||||
| Making sense(s) in dementia: a multisensory and motor-based group activity program. | 2013 | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias | 28 | Cruz J;Marques A;Barbosa A;Figueiredo D;Sousa LX; | 1938-2731 | 10.1177/1533317512473194 | |||||
| Effects of a psycho-educational intervention on direct care workers' communicative behaviors with residents with dementia. | 2016 | Journal of Health Communication | 31 | Barbosa A;Marques A;Sousa L;Nolan M;Figueiredo D; | 1532-7027 | 10.1080/10410236.2014.965382 | |||||
| Identifying and Managing Hearing and Vision loss in older people in care homes; a scoping review of the literature | 2019 | The Gerontologist | 60 | Andrusjak W, Mountain G, Barbosa A | Oxford Journals | 10.1093/geront/gnz087 | |||||
| Hearing and vision care provided to older people residing in care homes: a cross-sectional survey of care home staff. | 2021 | BMC Geriatrics | 21 | Andrusjak W;Barbosa A;Mountain G; | 1471-2318 | 10.1186/s12877-020-01959-0 | |||||
| Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the Covid-19 pandemic | 2023 | Aging and Mental Health | 17 | Ana Barbosa, Ana Ferreira Carolien Smits, Flora-Marie Hegerath, Horst Vollmar, Lia Fernandes, Michael P. Craven, Anthea Innes; Dympna Casey, Duygu Sezgin; Louise Hopper; Laila Øksnebjerg | 10.1080/13607863.2022.2163375. | ||||||
| ‘Going through the Eye of the Storm’: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Long-Term Dementia Care Workforce | 2022 | Journal Of Long-Term Care | 2022 | 173 - 182 | Capstick A.;Previdoli G.;Barbosa A.;Mason C. | 2516-9122 | 10.31389/jltc.127 | ||||
| Voices from the Frontline: Turning research on care homes and Covid-19 into theatre. | 2023 | Journal of Dementia Care | 31 | Capstick, A., Previdoli, G., Barbosa, A. and Mason, C. |