
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
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
Shaw, J., Kontos, P., Martin, W. and Victor, C. (2017) 'The Institutional Logic of Integrated Care: An Ethnography of Patient Transitions'. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 31 (1). pp. 82 - 95. ISSN: 1477-7266
Burholt, V., Dobbs, C. and Victor, C. (2017) 'Social Support Networks of Older Migrants in England and Wales: The Role of Collectivist Culture'. Ageing and Society, 38 (7). pp. 1453 - 1477. ISSN: 0144-686X
Harris, T., Kerry, SM., Limb, ES., Victor, CR., Iliffe, S., Ussher, M., et al. (2017) 'Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The Pedometer And Consultation Evaluation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial'. PLOS Medicine, 14 (1). pp. e1002210 - e1002210. ISSN: 1549-1277
Anokye, N., Fox-Rushby, J., Sanghera, S., Cook, DG., Kerry, SM., Limb, E., et al. (2016) 'The short-term and long-term cost-effectiveness of a pedometer-based intervention in primary care: a within trial analysis and beyond-trial modelling'. LANCET, 388. pp. 19 - 19. ISSN: 0140-6736
Daykin, N., Mansfield, L., Payne, A., Kay, T., Meads, C., DInnocenzo, G., et al. (2016) 'What works for wellbeing in culture and sport? Report of a DELPHI process to support coproduction and establish principles and parameters of an evidence review'. Perspectives in Public Health, 137 (5). pp. 281 - 288. ISSN: 1757-9139
Goodman, C., Dening, T., Gordon, AL., Davies, SL., Meyer, J., Martin, FC., et al. (2016) 'Effective health care for older people living and dying in care homes: A realist review'. BMC Health Services Research, 16 (1). pp. 269. ISSN: 1472-6963
Nyqvist, F., Victor, CR., Forsman, AK. and Cattan, M. (2016) 'The association between social capital and loneliness in different age groups: a population-based study in Western Finland'. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 (1). pp. 542. ISSN: 1471-2458
Victor, CR., Rogers, A., Woodcock, A., Beighton, C., Cook, DG., Kerry, SM., et al. (2016) 'What factors support older people to increase their physical activity levels? An exploratory analysis of the experiences of PACE-Lift trial participants'. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 67. pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 0167-4943
Burholt, V., Dobbs, C. and Victor, C. (2016) 'Transnational Relationships and Cultural Identity of Older Migrants'. GeroPsych, 29 (2). pp. 57 - 69. ISSN: 1662-9647
Narayanan, V., Dickinson, A., Victor, C., Griffiths, C. and Humphrey, D. (2016) 'Falls screening and assessment tools used in acute mental health settings: A review of policies in England and Wales'. Physiotherapy, 102 (2). pp. 178 - 183. ISSN: 0031-9406
Normansell, R., Holmes, R., Victor, CR., Cook, DG., Kerry, S., Iliffe, S., et al. (2016) 'Exploring non-participation in primary care physical activity interventions: PACE-UP trial interview findings'. BMC Trials, 17 (1). pp. 178. ISSN: 1745-6215
Williams, V., Kinnear, D. and Victor, C. (2016) ''It's the little things that count': Healthcare professionals' views on delivering dignified care: A qualitative study'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (4). pp. 782 - 790. ISSN: 0309-2402
Kinnear, D., Victor, C. and Williams, V. (2015) 'What facilitates the delivery of dignified care to older people? A survey of health care professionals Geriatrics'. BMC Research Notes, 8 (1). pp. 826. ISSN: 1756-0500
Beighton, C., Victor, C., Normansell, R., Cook, D., Kerry, S., Iliffe, S., et al. (2015) '"It's not just about walking.....it's the practice nurse that makes it work": a qualitative exploration of the views of practice nurses delivering complex physical activity interventions in primary care'. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 15 (1). pp. 1236. ISSN: 1471-2458
Froggatt, K., Goodman, C., Morbey, H., Davies, S., Masey, H., Dickinson, A., et al. (2015) 'Public Involvement in Research within Care Homes:Benefits and Challenges in the APPROACH Study'. Health Expectations, 19 (6). pp. 1336 - 1345. ISSN: 1369-7625
Ahmad, S., Harris, T., Limb, E., Kerry, S., Victor, C., Ekelund, U., et al. (2015) 'Evaluation of reliability and validity of the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) in 60-74 year old primary care patients Service organization, utilization, and delivery of care'. BMC Family Practice, 16 (1). pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 1471-2296
Victor, C. and Zubair, M. (2015) 'Expectations of care and support in old age by Bangladeshi and Pakistani elders', in Karl, U. and Torres, S. (eds.) Ageing in Contexts of Migration. Routledge. pp. 108 - 118.
Victor, CR. (2015) 'Loneliness and later life: Concepts, prevalence, and consequences', inAddressing Loneliness: Coping, Prevention and Clinical Interventions. pp. 185 - 204.
Victor, CR. and Sullivan, MP. (2015) 'Loneliness and isolation', inRoutledge Handbook of Cultural Gerontology. pp. 252 - 260.
Zubair, M. and Victor, C. (2015) 'Exploring gender, age, time and space in research with older Pakistani Muslims in the United Kingdom: Formalised research 'ethics' and performances of the public/private divide in 'the field''. Ageing and Society, 35 (5). pp. 961 - 985. ISSN: 0144-686X
Victor, C., Sullivan, MP., Woodbridge, R. and Thomas, M. (2015) 'Dancing with loneliness in later life: A pilot study mapping seasonal variations'. Open Psychology Journal, 8 (1). pp. 97 - 104. ISSN: 1874-3501
Goodman, C., Davies, SL., Gordon, AL., Meyer, J., Dening, T., Gladman, JRF., et al. (2015) 'Relationships, expertise, incentives, and governance: Supporting care home residents' access to health care: An interview study from England'. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16 (5). pp. 427 - 432. ISSN: 1525-8610
Victor, CR. (2015) '"A Preliminary Analysis of the Prevalence of Loneliness among Older Indian Migrants to England and Wales" .'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY,, 52, (1). pp. 77 - 92.
Pikhartova, J., Bowling, A. and Victor, C. (2015) 'Is loneliness in later life a self-fulfilling prophecy?'. Aging and Mental Health, 20 (5). pp. 543 - 549. ISSN: 1360-7863
Harris, T., Kerry, SM., Victor, CR., Ekelund, U., Woodcock, A., Iliffe, S., et al. (2015) 'A Primary Care Nurse-Delivered Walking Intervention in Older Adults: PACE (Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation)-Lift Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial'. PLoS Medicine, 12 (2). pp. e1001783 - e1001783. ISSN: 1549-1277
Normansell, R., Smith, J., Victor, C., Cook, DG., Kerry, S., Iliffe, S., et al. (2014) 'Numbers are not the whole story: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to increased physical activity in a primary care based walking intervention'. BMC Public Health, 14 (1). pp. 1272. ISSN: 1471-2458
Clare, L., Nelis, SM., Quinn, C., Martyr, A., Henderson, C., Hindle, JV., et al. (2014) 'Improving the experience of dementia and enhancing active life - living well with dementia: study protocol for the IDEAL study'. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 12 (1). pp. 164. ISSN: 1477-7525
Harris, T., Kerry, SM., Victor, CR., Ekelund, U., Woodcock, A., Iliff, S., et al. (2014) 'Does a complex intervention by primary care nurses increase walking in older people? Outcomes at 3 and 12 months in the PACE-Lift (Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation-Lift) cluster-randomised controlled trial'.European Public Health Science Conference. Glasgow, SCOTLAND. 19 ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. pp. 3 - 3. ISSN: 0140-6736
Pikhartova, J., Bowling, A. and Victor, C. (2014) 'Does owning a pet protect older people against loneliness?'. BMC Geriatrics, 14 (1). pp. 106. ISSN: 1471-2318
Vera-Sanso, P., Barrientos, A., Damodaran, L., Gilhooly, K., Goulding, A., Hennessy, C., et al. (2014) 'Participation and social connectivity', in Walker, A. (ed.) The New Science of Ageing. Bristol, UK : Policy Press. pp. 181 - 208. ISBN 10: 1447314662. ISBN 13: 9781447314660.
Shaw, J., Kontos, P., Martin, W. and Victor, C. (2014) 'The inter-relation between policy and practice for transitions from hospital to home: an ethnographic case study in England’s National Health Service'. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (Suppl 2). pp. P111 - P111. ISSN: 1472-6963
Goodman, C., Gordon, AL., Martin, F., Davies, SL., Iliffe, S., Bowman, C., et al. (2014) 'Effective health care for older people resident in care homes: the optimal study protocol for realist review'. Systematic Reviews, 3 (2014). pp. 49. ISSN: 2046-4053
Rogers, A., Harris, T., Victor, CR., Woodcock, A., Limb, E., Kerry, S., et al. (2014) 'Which older people decline participation in a primary care trial of physical activity and why: insights from a mixed methods approach'. BMC Geriatrics, 14 (1). pp. 46. ISSN: 1471-2318
Norris, M., Jones, F., Kilbride, C. and Victor, C. (2014) 'Exploring the experience of facilitating self-management with minority ethnic stroke survivors:a qualitative study of therapists' perception'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (26). pp. 2252 - 2261. ISSN: 1464-5165
Carey, IM., Shah, SM., DeWilde, S., Harris, T., Victor, CR. and Cook, DG. (2014) 'Increased risk of acute cardiovascular events after partner bereavement a matched cohort study'. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174 (4). pp. 598 - 605. ISSN: 2168-6106
Bunn, F., Dickinson, A., Simpson, C., Narayanan, V., Humphrey, D., Griffiths, C., et al. (2014) 'Preventing falls among older people with mental health problems: A systematic review'. BMC Nursing, 13 (1). pp. 4. ISSN: 1472-6955
Nyman, SR. and Victor, CR. (2014) 'Older people's participation and engagement in falls prevention interventions: Comparing rates and settings'. European Geriatric Medicine, 5 (1). pp. 18 - 20. ISSN: 1878-7649
Victor, CR., Kinnear, D. and Williams, V. (2014) 'The meaning of dignified care: an exploration of health and social care professionals’ perspectives working with older people'. BMC Research Notes, 7 (854). pp. 854. ISSN: 1756-0500
Sullivan, MP., Gilhooly, M., Victor, C., Gilhooly, K., Wadd, S. and Ellender, N. (2014) 'Use as Abuse: A Feasibility Study of Alcolhol-related Elder Abuse'.
Gordon, AL., Goodman, C., Dening, T., Davies, S., Gladman, JRF., Bell, BG., et al. (2014) 'The optimal study: Describing the key components of optimal health care delivery to UK care home residents: A research protocol'. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 15 (9). pp. 681 - 686. ISSN: 1525-8610
Nyman, SR. and Victor, CR. (2014) 'Use of personal call alarms among community-dwelling older people'. Ageing and Society, 34 (1). pp. 67 - 89. ISSN: 0144-686X
Fox-Rushby, J., Normansell, R., Victor, C., Smith, J., Cook, DG., Kerry, S., et al. (2014) 'Numbers are not the whole story: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to increased physical activity in the PACE-UP randomised controlled trial, a primary care based walking intervention'. BMC Public Health, 14 (1272).
Shah, SM., Carey, IM., Harris, T., DeWilde, S., Victor, CR. and Cook, DG. (2013) 'Impact of partner bereavement on quality of cardiovascular disease management'. Circulation, 128 (25). pp. 2745 - 2753. ISSN: 0009-7322
Shah, SM., Carey, IM., Harris, T., DeWilde, S., Victor, CR. and Cook, DG. (2013) 'Initiation of psychotropic medication after partner bereavement: A matched cohort study'. PLoS One, 8 (11). pp. e77734 - e77734. ISSN: 1932-6203
Shah, SM., Carey, IM., Harris, T., DeWilde, S., Victor, CR. and Cook, DG. (2013) 'The effect of unexpected bereavement on mortality in older couples'. American Journal of Public Health, 103 (6). pp. 1140 - 1145. ISSN: 0090-0036
Cairns, D., Williams, V., Victor, C., Richards, S., Le May, A., Martin, W. and et al. (2013) 'The meaning and importance of dignified care: Findings from a survey of health and social care professionals'. BMC Geriatrics, 13 (28). pp. 28. ISSN: 1471-2318
Harris, T., Kerry, SM., Victor, CR., Shah, SM., Iliffe, S., Ussher, M., et al. (2013) 'PACE-UP (Pedometer and consultation evaluation - UP) – a pedometer-based walking intervention with and without practice nurse support in primary care patients aged 45–75 years: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, 14 (1). pp. 418. ISSN: 1745-6215
Williams, V., Victor, CR. and McCrindle, R. (2013) 'It is always on your mind: Experiences and perceptions of falling of older people and their carers and the potential of a mobile falls detection device'. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2013. pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 1687-7071
Harris, T., Kerry, S., Victor, CR., Ekelund, U., Woodcock, A., lliffe, S., et al. (2013) 'Randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention by primary care nurses to increase walking in patients aged 60–74 years: Protocol of the PACE-Lift (Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation - Lift) trial'. BMC Public Health, 13 (1). pp. 5. ISSN: 1471-2458
Norris, M., Kilbride, C., Mohagheghi, A. and Victor, C. (2013) 'Exercise instructor-led functional training programme for community dwelling stroke survivors: A qualitative study'. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 20 (12). pp. 597 - 605. ISSN: 1741-1645