
Professor Christina Victor
Director of Research Institute / Professor
Mary Seacole 301b
- Email: christina.victor@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 268730
- Global Public Health
- Department of Health Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Clare, L., Martyr, A., Henderson, C., Gamble, L., Matthews, FE., Quinn, C., et al. (2020) 'Living Alone with Mild-To-Moderate Dementia: Findings from the IDEAL Cohort'. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 78 (3). pp. 1207 - 1216. ISSN: 1387-2877
Nelson-Becker, H. and Victor, C. (2020) 'Dying Alone and Lonely Dying: Media Discourse and Pandemic Conditions'. Journal of Aging Studies, 55 (Dec 2020). pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0890-4065
Prohaska, T., Burholt, V., Burns, A., Golden, J., Hawkley, L., Lawlor, B., et al. (2020) 'Consensus statement: loneliness in older adults, the 21st century social determinant of health?'. BMJ Open, 10 (8). pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 2044-6055
Salway, S., Such, E., Preston, L., Booth, A., Zubair, M., Victor, C. and et al. (2020) 'Reducing loneliness among migrant and ethnic minority people: a participatory evidence synthesis'. Public Health Research, 8 (10). pp. 1 - 246. ISSN: 2050-4381
Tomlinson, A., Lane, J., Julier, G., Grigsby-Duffy, L., Payne, A., Mansfield, L., et al. (2020) 'Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions'. Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 11 (3). pp. 281 - 297. ISSN: 2040-2457
Fortune, J., Norris, M., Stennett, A., Kilbride, C., Lavelle, G., Victor, C., et al. (2020) 'Pedometers, the frustrating motivators: A qualitative investigation of users’ experiences of the Yamax SW-200 among people with multiple sclerosis'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (3). pp. 436 - 442. ISSN: 0963-8288
Victor, CR. and Pikhartova, J. (2020) 'Lonely places or lonely people? Investigating the relationship between loneliness and place of residence'. BMC Public Health, 20 (1). pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 1471-2458
Barreto, M., Victor, C., Hammond, C., Eccles, A., Richins, MT. and Qualter, P. (2020) 'Loneliness Around the World: Age, Gender, and Cultural Differences in Loneliness'. Personality and Individual Differences, 169. pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 0191-8869
Victor, CR., Rippon, I., Quinn, C., Nelis, SM., Martyr, A., Hart, N., et al. (2020) 'The prevalence and predictors of loneliness in caregivers of people with dementia Findings from the IDEAL programme'. Aging and Mental Health, 25 (7). pp. 1232 - 1238. ISSN: 1360-7863
Victor, CR., Rippon, I., Nelis, SM., Martyr, A., Litherland, R., Pickett, J., et al. (2020) 'Prevalence and determinants of loneliness in people living with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme'. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 35 (8). pp. 851 - 858. ISSN: 0885-6230
Victor, CR., Dobbs, C., Gilhooly, K. and Burholt, V. (2020) 'Loneliness in mid-life and older adults from ethnic minority communities in England and Wales: measure validation and prevalence estimates'. European Journal of Ageing, 18 (1). pp. 5 - 16. ISSN: 1613-9372
Smith, KJ., Gavey, S., Riddell, NE., Kontari, P. and Victor, C. (2020) 'The association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 212. pp. 519 - 541. ISSN: 0149-7634
Fried, L., Prohaska, T., Burholt, V., Burns, A., Golden, J., Hawkley, L., et al. (2020) 'A unified approach to loneliness'. The Lancet, 395 (10218). pp. 114 - 114. ISSN: 0140-6736
Wu, YT., Nelis, S., Quinn, C., Martyr, A., Jones, I., Victor, C., et al. (2020) 'Factors associated with self- and informant ratings of quality of life, wellbeing and life satisfaction in people with mild-to-moderate dementia: Results from the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) programme'. Age and Ageing, 49 (3). pp. 446 - 452. ISSN: 0002-0729
Ryan, JM., Cameron, MH., Liverani, S., Smith, KJ., O'Connell, N., Peterson, MD., et al. (2019) 'Incidence of falls among adults with cerebral palsy: a cohort study using primary care data from the United Kingdom'. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (4). pp. 477 - 482. ISSN: 0012-1622
Ryan, JM., Fortune, J., Stennett, A., Kilbride, C., Lavelle, G., Hendrie, W., et al. (2019) 'Safety, feasibility, acceptability and effects of a behaviour-change intervention to change physical activity behaviour among people with multiple sclerosis: results from the iStep-MS randomised controlled trial.'. Multiple Sclerosis, 26 (14). pp. 1907 - 1918. ISSN: 1352-4585
Henderson, C., Knapp, M., Nelis, SM., Quinn, C., Martyr, A., Wu, Y-T., et al. (2019) 'Use and costs of services and unpaid care for people with mild-to-moderate dementia: Baseline results from the IDEAL cohort study'. Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions, 5 (1). pp. 685 - 696. ISSN: 2352-8737
Ryan, JM., Peterson, MD., Matthews, A., Ryan, N., Smith, KJ., O'Connell, NE., et al. (2019) 'Non-communicable disease among adults with cerebral palsy: A matched cohort study.'. Neurology, 93 (14). pp. e1385 - e1396. ISSN: 0028-3878
Harris, T., Limb, E., Hosking, F., Carey, I., DeWild, S., Furness, C., et al. (2019) 'Effect of pedometer-based walking interventions on long-term health outcomes: prospective 4-year follow-up of two randomised controlled trials using routine primary care data'. PLoS Medicine, 16 (6). pp. 1 - 20. ISSN: 1549-1277
Rippon, I., Quinn, C., Martyr, A., Morris, R., Nelis, SM., Jones, IR., et al. (2019) 'The impact of relationship quality on life satisfaction and well-being in dementia caregiving dyads: findings from the IDEAL study'. Aging and Mental Health, 24 (9). pp. 1411 - 1420. ISSN: 1360-7863
Quinn, C., Nelis, S., Martyr, A., Morris, R., Victor, C. and Clare, L. (2019) 'Caregiver influences on ‘living well’ for people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL study'. Aging and Mental Health, 24 (9). pp. 1505 - 1513. ISSN: 1360-7863
O'Connell, NE., Smith, KJ., Peterson, MD., Ryan, N., Liverani, S., Anokye, N., et al. (2019) 'Incidence of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases in adults with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study.'. BONE, 125. pp. 30 - 35. ISSN: 8756-3282
Spinelli, G., Weaver, PW., Marks, M. and Victor, C. (2019) 'Making a Case for Creating Living Labs for Ageing in Place: enabling socially innovative models for experimentation and complementary economies'. Frontiers of Sociology, 4. pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 2297-7775
Lamont, RA., Nelis, SM., Quinn, C., Martyr, A., Rippon, I., Kopelman, MD., et al. (2019) 'Psychological predictors of ‘living well’ with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study'. Aging and Mental Health, 24 (6). pp. 956 - 964. ISSN: 1360-7863
Beighton, C., Carey, I., Hosking, F., DeWilde, S., Cook, D., Manners, P. and et al. (2019) '“I'm sure we made it a better study…” Parent carers’ and adults with intellectual disabilities’ experiences of patient and public involvement in a health research study'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 23 (1). pp. 78 - 96. ISSN: 1469-0047
Ryan, J., Petersen, M., Ryan, N., Smith, K., O'Connell, N., Liverani, S., et al. (2019) 'Mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and cancer in adults with cerebral palsy'. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 61 (8). pp. 924 - 928. ISSN: 0012-1622
Victor, CR., Dobbs, C., Gilhooly, K. and Burholt, V. (2019) 'Exploring intergenerational, intra-generational and transnational patterns of family caring in minority ethnic communities: The example of England and Wales'. International Journal of Care and Caring, 3 (1). pp. 75 - 96. ISSN: 2397-8821
Limb, ES., Ahmad, S., Cook, DG., Kerry, SM., Ekelund, U., Whincup, PH., et al. (2019) 'Measuring change in trials of physical activity interventions: a comparison of self-report questionnaire and accelerometry within the PACE-UP trial'. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 16 (10). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 1479-5868
Clare, L., Wu, Y-T., Jones, IR., Victor, CR., Nelis, SM., Martyr, A., et al. (2019) 'A Comprehensive Model of Factors Associated With Subjective Perceptions of "Living Well" With Dementia: Findings From the IDEAL Study'. Alzheimer disease and associated disorders, 33 (1). pp. 36 - 41. ISSN: 0893-0341
Clare, L., Wu, Y-T., Quinn, C., Jones, IR., Victor, C., Nelis, SM., et al. (2019) 'A comprehensive model of factors associated with capability to ‘live well’ for family caregivers of people living with mild-to-moderate dementia: findings from the IDEAL study'. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 33 (1). pp. 29 - 35. ISSN: 0893-0341
Smith, KJ., Peterson, MD., O'Connell, NE., Victor, C., Liverani, S., Anokye, N. and et al. (2018) 'Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adults with Cerebral Palsy'. JAMA Neurology, 76 (3). pp. 294 - 300. ISSN: 2168-6149
Victor, CR., Davies, S., Dickinson, A., Morbey, H., Masey, H., Gahe, H., et al. (2018) '‘’It just happens’. Care home residents’ experiences and expectations of accessing GP care: a qualitative study.'. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 79. pp. 97 - 103. ISSN: 0167-4943
Silarova, B., Nelis, SM., Ashworth, RM., Ballard, C., Bieńkiewicz, M., Henderson, C., et al. (2018) 'Protocol for the IDEAL-2 longitudinal study: Following the experiences of people with dementia and their primary carers to understand what contributes to living well with dementia and enhances active life'. BMC Public Health, 18 (1). pp. 1214. ISSN: 1471-2458
Anokye, N., Fox-Rushby, J., Sanghera, S., Cook, DG., Limb, E., Furness, C., et al. (2018) 'Short-term and long-term cost-effectiveness of a pedometer-based exercise intervention in primary care: A within-trial analysis and beyond-trial modelling'. BMJ Open, 8 (10). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 2044-6055
Limb, E., Ahmad, S., Cook, D., Kerry, S., Ekelund, U., Whincup, P., et al. (2018) 'Measuring change in trials of physical activity interventions: a comparison of self-report questionnaire and accelerometry within the PACE-UP trial'. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 15 (10). pp. S135 - S136. ISSN: 1543-3080
Wu, YT., Clare, L., Jones, IR., Martyr, A., Nelis, SM., Quinn, C., et al. (2018) 'Inequalities in living well with dementia—The impact of deprivation on well-being, quality of life and life satisfaction: Results from the improving the experience of dementia and enhancing active life study'. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 33 (12). pp. 1736 - 1742. ISSN: 0885-6230
Clare, L., Wu, Y-T., Jones, IR., Victor, C., Nelis, SM., Martyr, A., et al. (2018) 'O4-08-04: A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTIONS OF LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: FINDINGS FROM THE IDEAL STUDY'.Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2018. Chicago, IL, USA. 22 - 26 July. Wiley. pp. P1422 - P1423. ISSN: 1552-5260
Mansfield, L., Kay, T., Meads, C., Grigsby Duffy, L., Lane, J., John, A., et al. (2018) 'Sport and dance interventions for healthy young people (15-24 years) to promote subjective wellbeing: A systematic review'. British Medical Journal Open, 8 (7). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 2044-6055
Harris, T., Kerry, S., Victor, C., Iliffe, S., Ussher, M., Fox-Rushby, J., et al. (2018) 'A pedometer-based walking intervention in 45- to 75-year-olds, with and without practice nurse support: The PACE-UP three-arm cluster RCT'. Place of publication: e NIHR Journals Library. Available at: https://njl-admin.nihr.ac.uk/document/download/2014664. ISSN: 1366-5278
Rainey-Smith, SR., Mazzucchelli, GN., Villemagne, VL., Brown, BM., Porter, T., Weinborn, M., et al. (2018) 'O4‐06‐01: GENETIC VARIATION IN AQUAPORINS MODERATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP AND BRAIN Aβ‐AMYLOID BURDEN'. Wiley. ISSN: 1552-5260
Victor, C., Zubair, M. and Martin, W. (2018) 'Families and caring in South Asian communities', in Walker, A. (ed.) The new dynamics of ageing volume 2. Policy Press. , 2.
Martyr, A., Nelis, SM., Quinn, C., Wu, Y-T., Lamont, RA., Henderson, C., et al. (2018) 'Living well with dementia: a systematic review and correlational meta-analysis of factors associated with quality of life, well-being, and life satisfaction in people with dementia'. Psychological Medicine, 48 (13). pp. 2130 - 2139. ISSN: 0033-2917
Smith, K. and Victor, C. (2018) 'Typologies of loneliness, living alone and social isolation and their associations with physical and mental health.'. Ageing and Society, 39 (8). pp. 1709 - 1730. ISSN: 0144-686X
Victor, C. (2018) 'Current issues and debates in promoting physical activity among older people'. Springer International Publishing. ISSN 13: 9783319712901
Victor, C. (2018) 'Physical activity amongst ethnic minority elders: The experience of great Britain', inThe Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. Springer International Publishing. pp. 589 - 605. ISBN 13: 9783319712901.
Harris, T., Kerry, SM., Limb, ES., Furness, C., Wahlich, C., Victor, CR., et al. (2018) 'Physical activity levels in adults and older adults 3–4 years after pedometer-based walking interventions: Long-term follow-up of participants from two randomised controlled trials in UK primary care'. PLoS Medicine, 15 (3). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 1549-1277
Victor, CR. (2018) 'Interpreting population reach of a large, successful physical activity trial delivered through primary care'. BMC public health, 18 (1). pp. 170. ISSN: 1471-2458
Furness, C., Howard, E., Limb, E., Cook, DG., Kerry, S., Wahlich, C., et al. (2018) 'Relating process evaluation measures to complex intervention outcomes: findings from the PACE-UP primary care pedometer-based walking trial'. Trials, 19 (58). pp. 58. ISSN: 1745-6215
Ryan, JM., Fortune, J., Stennett, A., Kilbride, C., Anokye, N., Victor, C., et al. (2017) 'Changing physical activity behaviour for people with multiple sclerosis: protocol of a randomised controlled feasibility trial (iStep-MS)'. BMJ Open, 7 (11). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 2044-6055
Daykin, N., Mansfield, L., Julier, G., Tomlinson, A., Meads, C., Payne, A., et al. (2017) 'What Works for Wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults'. Perspectives in Public Health, 138 (1). pp. 39 - 46. ISSN: 1476-9042
wahlich, C., Beighton, C., Normansell, R., Cook, D., Kerry, S., Iliffe, S., et al. (2017) '“You started something…then I continued by myself”: A qualitative study of physical activity maintenance'. Journal of Primary Health Care Research & Development., 18 (6). pp. 574 - 590. ISSN: 1463-4236