Overview
Organisation profile
Research Group Leads: Nicolas Farina and Patricia Schofield
The PDRG is a multi-disciplinary research group at the University of Plymouth focused on bringing together dementia researchers. The group spans multiple disciplines and schools within the University.
The group is broadly defined, and covers a wide range of research that aligns with NHS England’s Transformative Framework – The Well Pathway for Dementia:
• Preventing well
• Diagnosing well
• Supporting well
• Living well
• Dying well
Research Areas
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's
- Care
- Diagnosis
- Quality of life
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dr Lisa Burrows
- School of Nursing and Midwifery - Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
- Peninsula Dementia Research Group
Person
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Dr Nicolas Farina
- Peninsula Medical School - Associate Professor in Dementia Research
- Peninsula Dementia Research Group
Person: Academic (Research)
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Dr Gary Hodge
- School of Nursing and Midwifery - Senior Research Fellow - Qualitative Research
- Peninsula Dementia Research Group
Person: Academic (Research)
Projects
- 1 Active
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Helping to optimise pain control in the elderly experiencing analgesic overprescribing
Schofield, P. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Spicer, S. (PI - Principal Investigator)
1/04/25 → 29/09/26
Project: Research
Research output
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The career choices of final year nursing students in the United Kingdom: a qualitative study.
Hambridge, K., Underwood, F., Bettache, G., Carey, M., Kaya, H., Burrows, L., Tims, R. & Brailsford, C., Jan 2026, In: Nurse Education in Practice. 90, 26 p., 104687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of a community dementia screening program in rural Kenya: DEM-SKY
Farina, N., Musyimi, C. W., Onuonga, K. & Ndetei, D. M., 14 Jan 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 2, e14513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploration of the career choices of nursing and midwifery students in a UK university: a survey
Hambridge, K., Underwood, F., Bettache, G., Carey, M., Eid, M., Burrows, L., Brailsford, C. & Tims, R., 14 Oct 2025, In: British Journal of Nursing. 34, 18, p. 938-942 5 p., 34(18).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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U3A visit to BRIC
Roser, M. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2023 → 1 Feb 2024Activity: Contribution to engagement › Public and community engagement
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D-PACT Data Analysis and Planning
Woods, R. (Participant) & Wheat, H. (Participant)
2024Activity: Contribution to research, leadership and development, and other activities › Contribution to research