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“Dance like nobody’s watching”: exploring the role of dance-based interventions in perceived well-being and bodily awareness in people with Parkinson’s.
Hadley, Rebecca; Eastwood-Gray, Olivia; Kiddier, Meryl; Rose, Dawn; Ponzo, Sonia (2020-11-05)Evidence indicates that bodily perception is negatively related to Parkinson’s disease (PD); in particular, people with Parkinson’s (PwP) feel dissatisfaction in their physical abilities and appearance. While established ... -
Delivering chair yoga in care homes: a qualitative study of the experience of residents and staff
Frampton, Keeley; Annett, Lucy; Oppedijk, Liz; Hadley, Rebecca (2021-12-17) -
Employees’ support strategies for mental wellbeing during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations for employers in the UK workforce
Bailey, Kerri; Scheutzow, Johanna; Cooke, Emily; Taylor, Katie; Silvestrin, Francesco; Naumenko, Anna; Hadley, Rebecca; Huxley, Adam; Ponzo, Sonia (2023-05-05)Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond for many businesses, employees have had to adapt to new ways of working due to disruptions in traditional practices. It is therefore crucial to understand the new challenges ... -
Levelling the Playing Field: The Role of Workshops to Explore How People With Parkinson's Use Music for Mood and Movement Management as Part of a Patient and Public Involvement Strategy
Rose, Dawn C; Poliakoff, Ellen; Hadley, Rebecca; Guérin, Ségolène; Phillips, Michelle; Young, William R (2022-07-04)From a humanistic perspective, participatory processes in research find support on both ethical and moral grounds. In practical terms however, it is often difficult to establish protocols that best honour (i.e., elicit, ... -
Physical Activity Inclusion in Dementia-Friendly Communities: A Mixed Methods Study
Hadley, Rebecca; Mathie, Elspeth; Pike, Elizabeth; Goodman, Claire (2024-01-27)Dementia-friendly communities (DFCs) are a policy-endorsed approach to community engagement in England that promotes social inclusion to enable people affected by dementia to live well. Research suggests that physical ... -
Reduced Anxiety and Depression and Improved Mood in Older Adults Living in Care Homes After Participating in Chair Yoga
Frampton, Keeley; Oppedijk, Liz; Hadley, Rebecca; Annett, Lucy (2024-03-24)Providing opportunities for older adults to engage in physical and mental activity is important to support healthy aging. The present preliminary study investigated the feasibility of accessible chair yoga for older adults ... -
Taking Time: A Mixed Methods Study of Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Participation in Activities in Relation to Their Wellbeing
Prado, Lia; Hadley, Rebecca; Rose, Dawn (2020-04-09)Objectives. Although many studies have shown that psychosocial interventions, such as dance classes, can improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD): few have addressed the role of, and potential ... -
The use of constant observation with people with dementia in hospitals: a mixed-methods systematic review
Handley, Melanie; Theodosopoulou, Danai; Taylor, Nicky; Hadley, Rebecca; Goodman, Claire; Harwood, Rowan; Phillips, Rosemary; Young, Alex; Surr, Claire (2023-06-09)Objective Constant observation is used in hospitals with people with dementia to manage their safety. However, opportunities for proactive care are not consistently recognised or utilised. A systematic review of constant ... -
Wrist-Worn Accelerometer Measures of Activity by People with Parkinson's Attending Dance Classes
Hadley, Rebecca (2022-03-28)There has been increasing interest from researchers, dance artists and health professionals regarding the physical and psychological benefits of dance for people with Parkinson’s, particularly as a possible adjunct therapeutic ... -
Wrist-worn accelerometer measures of movement by people with Parkinson's attending dance classes at the University of Hertfordshire
Hadley, Rebecca; Lovatt, Peter; Annett, Lucy (2016-04-08)Introduction: Various forms of physical activity can be beneficial, both physically and psychologically, for people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise, including dance and treadmill training, has been reported to improve ... -
Wrist-worn accelerometer measures of movement by people with Parkinson’s attending dance classes at the University of Hertfordshire.
Hadley, Rebecca; Annett, Lucy; Lovatt, Peter (2016-11-07)The present study investigated the feasibility of using wrist-worn accelerometers to quantify activity by people with Parkinson’s compared with age-matched and younger controls as they participated in a dance class. ...