Summary
Caroline is a researcher within the Department of Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Social Work, and the research group SPARC (Social and Psychological Research in Long Term Conditions). Her main areas of interest are adult social care and health, with a particular interest in adult safeguarding, especially in a care home context; the needs and experiences of people with cognitive impairments and carers; the needs and experiences of carers, especially those who provide care and support from a distance.
Caroline is currently involved in evaluations of a social prescribing scheme, and a post-stroke music intervention (Strokestra), as well as a research project exploring GPs' experiences of supporting older people in care homes, and of safeguarding in a care home context.
Caroline's professional background is in social work; prior to joining the University she worked for many years in services which provided support and advocacy for people with learning disabilities.
Journal Article
The CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD Platform as an Online Informational and Social Support Tool for People Living With Memory Problems and Their Carers: An Evaluation of User Engagement, Usability and Usefulness
Howe, D., Thorpe, J., Dunn, R., White, C., Cunnah, K., Platt, R., …Wolverson, E. (2019). The CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD Platform as an Online Informational and Social Support Tool for People Living With Memory Problems and Their Carers: An Evaluation of User Engagement, Usability and Usefulness. Journal of applied gerontology, https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464819885326
Exploring the usability of a web-based platform for supporting people with dementia- related disorders and their caregivers
Zafeiridi, P., Paulson, K., Dunn, R., Wolverson, E., White, C., Thorpe, J. A., …Tzovaras, D. (2018). Exploring the usability of a web-based platform for supporting people with dementia- related disorders and their caregivers. JMIR Formative Research, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.2196/formative.9083