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Isla Rippon

@IslaRippon

Research Fellow at Brunel University with an interest in ageing, loneliness, isolation, caregiving and health. Views my own.

Joined October 2016
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New @idealstudytweet paper explores #loneliness and social isolation in people with #dementia and their spouse/partner. People with dementia were more socially isolated whereas #carers felt lonelier @BrunelResearch @tryfan918 @cquinn196 @prof_lindaclare doi.org/10.1080/13607863.202…
Dyadic perspectives on loneliness and social isolation among people with dementia and spousal...

Dyadic perspectives on loneliness and social isolation among people with dementia and spousal...

This study aims to investigate the impact of self and partner experiences of loneliness and social isolation on life satisfaction in people with dementia and their spousal carers.We used data from ...

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Great presentation today from ⁦@Amy_Prescott⁩ discussing issues faced conducting qualitative ⁦@SIAL_Brunel⁩ work #NKG2024 ⁦@BrunelResearch⁩
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Looking forward to presenting at #NKG2024 in Stockholm next week as part of our @SIAL_Brunel project, talking about the methodological challenges of recruiting ‘hidden’ populations and how challenging it can be to hear recounted trauma #gerontology #ageing #research #LGBTQ
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@IslaRippon and Prof Christina Victor with their poster, titled ‘Loneliness among under-represented older adults in the UK: a longitudinal study of minority ethnic and LGB populations’ at #NKG2024 #research #loneliness #gerontology
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@DrMikeJThomas at #NKG2024 with his poster titled ‘Socially inclusive ageing: the impact of minority status across the life-course for older LGBTQ+ &racially minoritised people in the UK’ #LGBTQ+ #ageing #gerontology #research
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Our PI, Prof. Christina Victor speaking today at #NKG2024 on the lifecourse approach to understanding loneliness in later life @SIAL_Brunel #loneliness #gerontology #ageing #research
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Prof. Christina Victor and @IslaRippon poster for @SIAL_Brunel at @geronsociety (@DrMikeJThomas @Amy_Prescott @kimjsmith81) Thanks to @ESRC 🏳️‍🌈 #gerontology #ageing #loneliness #GSA2023
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@SIAL_Brunel at @geronsociety (@DrMikeJThomas @Amy_Prescott @IslaRippon @kimjsmith81) thanks to @ESRC 🔎 #gerontology #ageing #GSA2023 – at Tampa, FL
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When in Helsinki…coffee and cinnamon buns 💁🏼‍♀️ @IslaRippon #helsinki #allthebunsplease – at Helsinki, Finland
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Using our first tweet to share our exciting day testing out our timeline interview method at the Ageing Showcase as part of the @Bruneluni Research Festival. Thank you to everyone who has given us their time and stories! #research #ageing #bruneluniversity #qualitative – at Hillingdon, London
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Check out our epic analysis of 839 @IDEALStudyTweet #carers of people with #dementia describing positive experiences in caring. Key areas were the relationship between the dyad, feeling they were making a difference & seeing the person with #dementia happy bit.ly/3Id5pi0
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There is now a plain English summary of the paper on our publications webpage. You can find it alongside plain English summaries for IDEAL publications here: idealproject.org.uk/activiti… @IslaRippon @cquinn196 @tryfan918 @Bruneluni @prof_lindaclare @IJCCjournal
Dr Catherine Quinn (@cquinn196) profile pictureDr Catherine Quinn@cquinn19611 Feb 2021
Our new @IDEALStudyTweet paper identifies that how #dementia #carers view their status in the community & wider society is linked to their #QoL #wellbeing & life-satisfaction
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New fast track article exploring how carers of people with dementia evaluate their standing in their community and wider society by Christina Victor @IslaRippon @IDEALStudyTweet @cquinn196 @tryfan918 @Bruneluni @prof_lindaclare: doi.org/10.1332/239788217X15…
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Our new @IDEALStudyTweet paper identifies that how #dementia #carers view their status in the community & wider society is linked to their #QoL #wellbeing & life-satisfaction
Isla Rippon (@IslaRippon) profile pictureIsla Rippon@IslaRippon10 Feb 2021
Our paper exploring subjective social status in #carers of people with #dementia is now available online @IJCCjournal. You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16… @IDEALStudyTweet @cquinn196 @tryfan918 @Bruneluni @prof_lindaclare
The role of subjective social status in living well for carers of people with dementia: findings...

The role of subjective social status in living well for carers of people with dementia: findings...

We investigated how carers of people with dementia evaluate their standing in their community and wider society, and if this is related to ‘living well’. We used baseline data from the Improving the...

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Our paper exploring subjective social status in #carers of people with #dementia is now available online @IJCCjournal. You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16… @IDEALStudyTweet @cquinn196 @tryfan918 @Bruneluni @prof_lindaclare
The role of subjective social status in living well for carers of people with dementia: findings...

The role of subjective social status in living well for carers of people with dementia: findings...

We investigated how carers of people with dementia evaluate their standing in their community and wider society, and if this is related to ‘living well’. We used baseline data from the Improving the...

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
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Just published! There's a new fast track article by Christina Victor @Bruneluni and colleagues about how carers of people with dementia feel about their status in their community and in society as a whole: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16…
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We have just published an #openaccess article looking at pets and whether being involved in its care affects quality of life in people with #dementia. You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1177%2F0733464820… @tryfan918 @RuthALamont @BruAgeingStu @ThomJeanette @prof_lindaclare
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Pleased to have our @IDEALStudyTweet poster on #loneliness and #isolation among people with #dementia & their #carers at #AAIC2020 today @BruAgeingStu @cquinn196 @tryfan918
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The team are sharing posters from @FEMatthewsStats, @IslaRippon & Aaron Choi today. And Eleanor van den Heuvel will be sharing her work on how we can support people with dementia to live well, from the perspective of a diverse range of ethnicities.
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Day 4 of #AAIC2020 - it’s time to share the latest from our fantastic @IDEALStudyTweet team at @ExeterMed! 🔬 Led by @prof_lindaclare, their crucial work is taking important steps in understanding how to help people affected by dementia live well.
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