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2023

• Ward, A., Jensen, A. M., Ottesen, A. C. and Schack Thoft, D. (2023) Observations on strategies used by people with dementia to manage being assessed using validated measures - a pilot qualitative video analysis. Health Expectations. 1369-7625.

2022

• Ward, A. and Pyer, M. (2022) Exploring young people’s aspirations through community drama. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance. 1470-112X.
• Devecchi, C. and Ward, A. (2022) Exploring Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence in Low Uptake Areas and Populations in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. University of Northampton.
• Ward, A., Schack Thoft, D. and Lykkegaard Sorensen, A. (2022) Exploring outcome measures with cognitive stimulation therapies and how these relate to the experiences of people with dementia: A narrative literature review. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 21(3), pp. 1032-1049. 1471-3012.

2021

• Ryan, D., Elliott-King, J. and Ward, A. (2021) Influence of COVID-19 Building Restrictions on Physical Activity Promotion Through Increased Stair Use and Limited Elevator Access: A Quasi-Experimental Study—Sport and Physical Activity Group Active Campus Project. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. , pp. 1-8. 1543-5474.
• Schack Thoft, D., Ottesen, A. C., Jensen, A. M. and Ward, A. (2021) Assessing people with dementia participating in cognitive stimulation activities – A qualitative pilot video analysis exploring the importance of facilitating the participation. Health Expectations. 24(4), pp. 1524-1534. 1369-7625.
• Ward, A. and Pyer, M. (2021) Picture the Difference on Stage Evaluation Summary : Accessible version.
• Schack Thoft, D., Ward, A. and Youell, J. (2021) Journey of ethics – Conducting collaborative research with people with dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 20(3), pp. 1005-1024. 1471-3012.
• Ward, A. and Schack Thoft, D. (2021) ‘Just ask me what it means to live with dementia’ – people with mild dementia’s strategies and techniques shared through in-depth qualitative interviews. Journal Of Clinical Nursing. 0962-1067.

2020

• Fawdon, J., Winter, A., Cousens, D., Horton, J., Dann, C., Farini, F., Khatri, R., Lumsden, E., Maunder, R., Murray, J. and Ward, A. (2020) Research and Enterprise in FHES: celebration video. University of Northampton.
• Schack Thoft, D., Ward, A., Jensen, A. M. and Ottesen, A. C. (2020) Exploring how the use of validated measures may affect the way people with dementia respond and how their dignity can best be supported. Poster presented to: 34th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, Singapore Expo, 2020-03-19 - 2020-03-21.
• Lykkegaard Sorensen, A., Campbell, J., Ward, A. and Schack Thoft, D. (2020) The effect of a lifelong learning intervention on people with dementia: a pilot control study. Poster presented to: 34th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, Singapore Expo, 2020-03-19 - 2020-03-21.
• Spiro, S., Ward, A., Sixsmith, J., Graham, A. and Varvel, S. (2020) The cost of visit-based home care for up to two weeks in the last three months of life: a pilot study of community care based at a hospice at home service in south east of England. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 37(4), pp. 203-213. 0737-0016.
• Ward, A., Sixsmith, J., Spiro, S., Graham, A., Ballard, H., Varvel, S. and Youell, J. (2020) Carer and staff perceptions of end-of-life care provision: case of a hospice-at-home service. British Journal of Community Nursing. 26(1), pp. 30-36. 1462-4753.
• Ward, A., Sorensen, K. A., Kousgaard, H., Schack Thoft, D. and Parkes, J. (2020) Going back to school – an opportunity for lifelong learning for people with dementia in Denmark (Innovative practice). Dementia. 19(7), pp. 2461-2468. 1471-3012.
• Ward, A., Schack Thoft, D., Lomax, H. and Parkes, J. (2020) A visual and creative approach to exploring people with dementia’s experiences of being students at a school in Denmark. Dementia. 19(3), pp. 786-804. 1471-3012.

2018

• Ward, A., Schack Thoft, D., Lomax, H. and Parkes, J. (2018) A visual and creative approach to exploring people with dementia’s experiences of being students at a school in Denmark. Dementia. 1471-3012. (Accepted)
• Ward, A., Graham, A. and Sixsmith, J. (2018) Does a 24/7 hospice at home service prevent or postpone acute hospital admissions? Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, Bournemouth, 15-16 March 2018.
• Ward, A., Graham, A. and Sixsmith, J. (2018) Does a 24/7 hospice at home service prevent or postpone acute hospital admissions? Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, 2018-03-15 - 2018-03-16.
• Ballard, H., Ward, A., Sixsmith, J., Graham, A. and Spiro, S. (2018) How satisfied are carers/families with a night team service, as part of 24/7 hospice at home care? Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, Bournemouth, 15-16 March 2018.
• Ward, A., Sixsmith, J., Spiro, S., Ballard, H. and Graham, A. (2018) How satisfied are carers/families with a night team service, as part of 24/7 hospice at home care? Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, 2018-03-15 - 2018-03-16.
• Varvel, S., Spiro, S., Sixsmith, J. and Ward, A. (2018) The cost of a night nursing service at Rennie Grove Hospice Care (RGHC), and the total community cost of care at home compared to an admission to hospital. Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, Bournemouth, 15-16 March 2018.
• Ward, A., Sixsmith, J., Graham, A. and Spiro, S. (2018) The value of a night service for Hospice-at-Home: reasons for making contact at night. Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, Bournemouth, 15-16 March 2018.
• Ward, A., Varvel, S., Sixsmith, J. and Spiro, S. (2018) The cost of a night nursing service at Rennie Grove Hospice Care (RGHC), and the total community cost of care at home compared to an admission to hospital. Poster presented to: Association for Palliative Medicine Supportive & Palliative Care (APM ASP) Conference, 2018-03-15 - 2018-03-16.
• Ward, A., Sorensen, K. A., Kousgaard, H., Schack Thoft, D. and Parkes, J. (2018) Going back to school – an opportunity for lifelong learning for people with dementia in Denmark (Innovative practice). Dementia. 1471-3012. (In Press)
• Hayo, H., Ward, A. and Parkes, J. (2018) Young Onset Dementia: A Guide to Recognition, Diagnosis, and Supporting Individuals with Dementia and their Families. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 9781785921179.
• Quinney, M., Ward, A. and Youell, J. (2018) Life Story Sharing: A Therapeuitic Intervention in Palliative Care. In: Voices of Illness: Negotiating Meaning and Identity :. Brill/ Rodopi. pp. 48-70.

2017

• Ward, A., Pyer, M., Parkes, J. and Hughes-Rowland, R. (2017) Memory Day: running a community event to create greater awareness and understanding of dementia and memory loss. Journal of Dementia Care. (Accepted)
• Quinney, M., Youell, J. and Ward, A. (2017) Sharing stories for wellbeing - the role of life story work in palliative care. Poster presented to: Facing Death Creatively, St Christopher's Hospice, London, 13 October 2017.
• Poole, H., Sixsmith, J., Parkes, J., Ward, A., Pyer, M., Campbell, J., Machado, L., Rehling, T., Youell, J., Carter, J., Oyebode, J., O’Malley, M., Anthony, K., Rogers, S., Jones, J., Siddons, L., Smith, L.-A., Kay, A. D., Fraser, M., Score, J., El Khoury, L., Hameed, A., Albalbeisi, N., Durrant, L. G., Al-Zubaidi, R., Al-Rayahi, I., da Silva, K. and Taylor, J. (2017) Health and wellbeing amongst older people research in Northamptonshire.
• Ward, A. (2017) Understanding the experiences of people with dementia through storytelling. Invited Presentation presented to: Storytelling for Health International Conference, Swansea, 16-17 June 2017.
• Zaagman, P., Makaza, M., Ward, A. and Youell, J. (2017) The design, delivery and impact of a Tier 1 Dementia Awareness training package delivered in the Thames Valley Region in England, UK. Poster presented to: 32nd International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, Kyoto, Japan, 26-29 April 2017.
• Youell, J., Parkes, J., Ward, A., Loveday, H., Zaagman, P., Fairbain Platt, J. and Makaza, M. (2017) Dementia Academic Action Group - Tier 1 Dementia Awareness Training, design, delivery, evaluation and sustainability. Poster presented to: 32nd International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, Kyoto, Japan, 26-29 April 2017.
• Zaagman, P., Makaza, M., Parkes, J., Ward, A., Loveday, H., Youell, J. and Fairbain Platt, J. (2017) The design, delivery and impact of a Tier 1 Dementia Awareness training package delivered in the Thames Valley Region in England, UK. Poster presented to: 32nd International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, Kyoto, Japan, 2017-04-26.
• Ward, A. and Parkes, J. (2017) An evaluation of a Singing for the Brain pilot with people with a learning disability and memory problems or a dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 16(3), pp. 360-374. 1471-3012.
• Ward, A. and Parkes, J. (2017) An evaluation of a Singing for the Brain pilot with people with a learning disability and memory problems or a dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 16(3), pp. 360-374. 1471-3012.
• Ward, A. (2017) The value of using photography and storytelling with people with dementia. Invited Presentation presented to: First International Conference on Arts and Dementia Research: Theory, Methodology and Evidence, London, 09-10 March 2017.
• Usher-Smith, J., Silarova, B., Ward, A., Youell, J., Muir, K., Campbell, J. and Warcaba, J. (2017) Incorporating cancer risk information into general practice: a qualitative study using focus groups with healthcare professionals. British Journal of General Practice. 67(656) 0960-1643.

2016

• Ward, A. (2016) TimeSlips™ storytelling within an acute dementia ward: the value of being creative. Invited Presentation presented to: 26th Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe: Excellence in Dementia Research and Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31 October - 02 November 2016.
• Ward, A. and Brear, J. (2016) TimeSlips™ storytelling within an acute dementia ward: the value of being creative. Poster presented to: 26th Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe: Excellence in Dementia Research and Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-10-31.
• Ward, A. and Schack Thoft, D. (2016) Understanding people with dementia’s experiences through involvement with photography and storytelling. Invited Presentation presented to: 26th Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe: Excellence in Dementia Research and Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31 October - 02 November 2016.
• Ward, A. and Schack Thoft, D. (2016) Understanding people with dementia’s experiences through involvement with photography and storytelling. Poster presented to: 26th Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe: Excellence in Dementia Research and Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-10-31.
• Ward, A. (2016) Photography and storytelling: people with early stage dementia’s experiences explored. Invited Presentation presented to: Ageing in an Inclusive Society Seminar, London, 07 September 2016.
• Usher-Smith, J., Silarova, B., Ward, A., Youell, J., Muir, K., Campbell, J. and Warcaba, J. (2016) Incorporating cancer risk information into general practice: a qualitative study using focus groups with healthcare professionals. British Journal of General Practice. 67(656), e218-e226. 0960-1643.
• Ward, A. and Brear, J. (2016) Creative storytelling at the Forest Centre: our experience of the TimeSlips method. Poster presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 21-24 April 2016. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A. and Brear, J. (2016) Creative storytelling at the Forest Centre: our experience of the TimeSlips method. Poster presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 2016-04-22.
• Schack Thoft, D. and Ward, A. (2016) Photographic Engagement With People With Dementia. Other presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 2016-04-22.
• Schack Thoft, D. and Ward, A. (2016) Photographic engagement with people with dementia. Invited Presentation presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 21-24 April 2016. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A., Parkes, J., Makaza, M., Zaagman, P., Loveday, H. and Fairbain Platt, J. (2016) The development of a dementia awareness training package in the Thames Valley region: an evidence based approach. Poster presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 21-24 April 2016. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A., Parkes, J., Makaza, M., Zaagman, P., Loveday, H. and Fairbain Platt, J. (2016) The development of a dementia awareness training package in the Thames Valley region: an evidence based approach. Poster presented to: 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International: Dementia: Global Perspective – Local Solutions, Budapest, Hungary, 2016-04-22.
• Youell, J. and Ward, A. (2016) Why use storytelling in palliative care? ehospice. 14/01/2016
• Youell, J., Ward, A. and Quinney, M. (2016) Supporting wellbeing for people in palliative care: the role of sharing stories for wellbeing life story workshops. In: Davidson, J. and Saber, Y. (eds.) Narrating Illness: Prospects and Constraints. Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press.

2015

• Ward, A. (2015) Exploring the experiences of people with early stage dementia through photography and storytelling. London: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
• Ward, A. (2015) Photography and storytelling: Exploring the Experiences of People with Early Stage Dementia. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
• Parkes, J. and Ward, A. (2015) Forget me not: group support for younger people with dementia. Journal of Dementia Care. 23(4), pp. 20-21. 1351-8372.
• Ward, A. (2015) Exploring the benefit of participatory drama and storytelling workshops for people with young onset dementia and their carers. Paper presented to: Fourth Annual Creative Dementia Arts Network Conference: The Contribution of Creative Arts to Building Dementia Friendly Communities, Oxford, 16 April 2015. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A. (2015) Exploring the benefit of participatory drama and storytelling workshops for people with young onset dementia and their carers. Poster presented to: Fourth Annual Creative Dementia Arts Network Conference: The Contribution of Creative Arts to Building Dementia Friendly Communities, Oxford, 2015-04-16.
• Spencer, M. and Ward, A. (2015) Capturing the impact of the living life to the full wellbeing programme within a church community. Paper presented to: International Mental Health Congress (IMHC) 2015: Mental Health for All: Connecting People and Sharing Experience, Lille, France, 28-30 April 2015. (Unpublished)
• Pyer, M., Campbell, J., Ward, A., Knights, A. and Jones, J. (2015) Falls assessment and prevention in older people: an evaluation of the Crisis Response Service. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 7(2) 1759-1376.
• Pyer, M., Campbell, J., Ward, A., Knights, A. and Jones, J. (2015) Falls assessment and prevention in older people: an evaluation of the Crisis Response Service. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 7(2) 1759-1376.
• Parkes, J., Pyer, M., Ward, A., Doyle, C. and Dickens, G. (2015) ‘Going into the unknown’: experiences of male patients in secure settings during environmental transition. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 24(1), pp. 2-10. 1445-8330.
• Parkes, J., Pyer, M., Ward, A., Doyle, C. and Dickens, G. (2015) ‘Going into the unknown’: experiences of male patients in secure settings during environmental transition. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 24(1), pp. 2-10. 1447-0349.

2014

• Ward, A. and Dobson, M. (2014) Lessons learned from a dementia training programme for health professionals: Implications for future training provision. The Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning. 12(3), pp. 25-43. 1759-5150.
• Pyer, M., Campbell, J. and Ward, A. (2014) Carer-centred care: general practice support to family caregivers. European Journal for Person Centred Healthcare. 2(4), 458-­464. 2052-5656.
• Pyer, M., Campbell, J. and Ward, A. (2014) Carer-centred care: general practice support to family caregivers. European Journal for Person Centred Healthcare. 2(4), 458-­464. 2052-5656.
• Rehling, T. and Ward, A. (2014) Engaging people with dementia in research – best practice and person centred approaches considered in accordance with the demands for ethical scrutiny. Invited Presentation presented to: 24th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Glasgow, UK, 20-22 October 2014. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A. and Dobson, M. (2014) Lessons learned from a dementia training programme for health professionals. The Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning. 12(3), pp. 25-43. 1759-5150.
• Parkes, J. and Ward, A. (2014) The Forget-me-nots: Developing a social group for people with young onset dementia and their carers. Invited Presentation presented to: 24th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Glasgow, UK, 20-22 October 2014. (Unpublished)

2013

• Ward, A. and Dobson, M. (2013) Lessons from a Dementia Awareness Training Pilot and the implications for future training provision. Poster presented to: 2nd European Conference on Mental Health Nursing, Turku, Finland, 2013-01-01.
• Ward, A., Parkes, J. and Prior, R. W. (2013) Developing a creative and theatre based intervention for young people with dementia and their carers. Invited Presentation presented to: 23rd Alzheimer Europe Conference, St. Julian's, Malta, 10-12 October 2013. (Unpublished)
• Ward, A. and Dobson, M. (2013) Lessons from a Dementia Awareness Training Pilot and the implications for future training provision. Poster presented to: 2nd European Conference on Mental Health Nursing, Turku, Finland, 22-24 May 2013. (Unpublished)

2012

• Findlay, J., Parkes, J., Ward, A. and Richardson, M. (2012) A pilot evaluation of the Zoned Asthma Action Plan (ZAAP) card. Primary Care Respiratory Journal. 21(2), pp. 220-221. 1471-4418.
• Parkes, J., Findlay, J., Ward, A. and Richardson, M. (2012) Zoned asthma action plan (Zaap) - a self-assessment tool for patients with asthma. Invited Presentation presented to: 6th International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) World Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 25-28 April 2012. (Unpublished)