Dr Ana Barbosa
Assistant Professor
| Faculty/Dept/School |
The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies (Faculty of Health Studies) |
|---|---|
| a.barbosa@bradford.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +441274 236668 |
Biography
I've joined the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies in September 2015 where I currently work as an Assistant Professor in Dementia Studies. I am the current Programme Leader for the MSc in Advanced Dementia Studies and Module Leader for:
- Arts and Activities in Dementia Care (Year 2, MSc Advanced Dementia Studies)
- Advanced Practice: Methods and Skills (Year 2, MSc Advanced Dementia Studies)
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”. My research interests are mainly focused on the care home workforce and ways to improve person-centred care and the wellbeing of staff and people living with dementia. I have been involved in a number of research studies, including ·
- Love to Move, funded by British Gymnastics Foundation (current)
- Understanding the relationship, intimacy and sexual needs of people affected by dementia and partners who live in the community, funded by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Research Capacity Funding grant (2018)
- Falls in Care Homes (FinCH), funded by the National Institute for 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 living with advanced dementia and their carers. Funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (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
Teaching
Teaching interests
Programme Leader for the MSc Advanced Dementia Studies.
Current Module Leadership:
- DEM7012-C - Arts and Activities in Dementia Care
- DEM7017-C Advancing Practice: Methods and skills
- Practice Development and Organisational Change in Dementia Care
- JiaYen Eng. Support the wellbeing of dementia care workers. Primary supervisor (2019-2022)
- Andreia Paiva. Dementia Care Mapping. Primary supervisor (2021-2024) ·
- Wendy Andrusjak. How can hearing and vision loss be detected and treated in care home residents? University of Bradford, Co-supervisor (2017-2021)
| Year | Module code | Title | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEM7012-C | Arts and Activities in Dementia Care |
Professional activities
- 01-JAN-16: University of Aveiro - PhD
- 01-JAN-09: University of Aveiro - MSc
- British Society of Gerontology, Member
- Interdem Academy, Member
- Humanities, Social and Health Sciences (HSHS) Research Ethics Panel,
- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish
Publications
| Peer Reviewed Journal | |
|---|---|
| Title | Hearing and vision care provided to older people residing in care homes: a cross-sectional survey of care home staff. (2021) |
| Authors | Andrusjak W;Barbosa A;Mountain G; |
| Journal | BMC Geriatrics |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12877-020-01959-0 |
| Title | Identifying and Managing Hearing and Vision loss in older people in care homes; a scoping review of the literature (2019) |
| Authors | Andrusjak W, Mountain G, Barbosa A |
| Journal | The Gerontologist |
| Publisher | Oxford Journals |
| DOI | 10.1093/geront/gnz087 |
| Title | Implementing a psycho-educational intervention for care assistants working with people with dementia in aged-care facilities: facilitators and barriers (2017) |
| Authors | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Figueiredo, D. |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences |
| Title | Dementia Care Mapping in long-term care settings: A systematic review of the evidence (2017) |
| Authors | Barbosa A.;Lord K.;Blighe A.;Mountain G. |
| Journal | International Psychogeriatrics |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1041610217001028 |
| Title | Person-centredness in direct care workers caring for residents with dementia: effects of a psycho-educational intervention (2017) |
| Authors | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Figueiredo, D. |
| Journal | Journal of Dementia Care |
| Title | Effects of a psychoeducational intervention for direct care workers caring for people with dementia: results from a 6-month follow-up study (2016) |
| Authors | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, L.; Marques, A.; Figueiredo, D. |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias |
| Title | Effects of a psycho-educational intervention on direct care workers' communicative behaviors with residents with dementia. (2016) |
| Authors | Barbosa A;Marques A;Sousa L;Nolan M;Figueiredo D; |
| Journal | Journal of Health Communication |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2014.965382 |
| Title | Effects of person-centered care approaches to dementia care on staff: a systematic review (2015) |
| Authors | Barbosa, Ana; Sousa, L.; Nolan, M.; Figueiredo, D. |
| Title | Effects of Person-Centered Care Approaches to Dementia Care on Staff (2015) |
| Authors | Barbosa A.;Sousa L.;Nolan M.;Figueiredo D. |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias |
| DOI | 10.1177/1533317513520213 |
| Title | Supporting direct care workers in dementia care: effects of a psycho-educational intervention (2015) |
| Authors | Barbosa, Ana; Nolan, M.; Sousa, I.; Figueiredo, D. |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias |
| Title | Making sense(s) in dementia: a multisensory and motor-based group activity program. (2013) |
| Authors | Cruz J;Marques A;Barbosa A;Figueiredo D;Sousa LX; |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias |
| DOI | 10.1177/1533317512473194 |
| Title | Effects of a motor and multisensory-based approach on residents with moderate-to-severe dementia. (2011) |
| Authors | Cruz J;Marques A;Barbosa AL;Figueiredo D;Sousa L; |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias |
| DOI | 10.1177/1533317511411177 |
| Title | Coping with the caregiving role: differences between primary and secondary caregivers of dependent elderly people. (2011) |
| Authors | Barbosa A;Figueiredo D;Sousa L;Demain S; |
| Journal | Aging and Mental Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2010.543660 |
| Other Journal | |
|---|---|
| Title | Sense of competence and confidence of care home staff following a dementia training course (2021) |
| Authors | Barbosa, A., Mason, C., Collins, L. |
| Journal | Journal of Dementia Care |
| Conference Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Title | Heroes work here!” – Photographic testimonies from staff working in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic (2022) |
| Authors | Ana Barbosa, Annette Berdnt, Clare Mason, Giorgia Previdoli and Andrea Capstick |
| Title | Impact of a dementia training on staff competence and confidence to care (2020) |
| Authors | Barbosa, A., Mason, C., Collins, L. |
| Title | Everyday technologies and people with dementia - access, use and adaptation (2020) |
| Authors | Barbosa, A., Mountain, G. |
| Title | Teaching partners: Involving people with dementia and families in the evaluation of students' assessment (2019) |
| Authors | Barbosa, A.,Quinn, C., Capstick, A., Jones D. |