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Overview
Jen Roberts is a researcher at DSDC Wales. She has an interest in looking at ways to support people with dementia to live as well as possible following the diagnosis.
Her research interests include:
- How people living with dementia experience resilience, and how to support people to maintain their resilience after a diagnosis of dementia.
- Experiences of people living with dementia in rural areas, and how they may be improved for others in the future.
- Central to her work are co-production and ensuring that the voices of lived experience are heard. Jen works closely with the Caban group, who are a group of people affected by dementia that help guide research, teaching, creating useful resources.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Experiences of dementia in farming communities: A scoping review
Roberts, J., Naunton Morgan, B., Jones, C. H. & Windle, G., 1 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 119, 103710.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The psychometric properties of a new outcome measure of resilience for people living with dementia: The Bangor Dementia Resilience Scale
Roberts, J., MacLeod, C., Windle, G., Hoare, Z., Stott, J., Sullivan, M. P., Camic, P., Brotherhood, E. & Crutch, S., 15 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMC Psychology. 13, 388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“It’s a Postcode Lottery”: How Do People Affected by Dementia in Wales Experience Their Diagnosis and Post-Diagnostic Support, and How May These Be Improved?
Roberts, J., Windle, G., MacLeod, C., Sullivan, M. P., Camic, P., Stott, J., Brotherhood, E., Jackson, K. & Crutch, S., 30 May 2024, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21, 6, 709.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dementia in rural settings: A scoping review exploring the personal experiences of people with dementia and their carers
Williams, J., Windle, G., Story, A., Brotherhood, E., Camic, P., Crutch, S., Stott, J., Sullivan, M. P. & Grillo, A., 8 Mar 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ageing and Society. 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dementia Voices in the driving seat of groups, research and support - DEEP, Dementia Enquirers and Knowledge is Power: Co present at the workshop celebrating the work of the DEEP network members and showcasing the Knowledge is Power booklet development.
Jones, C. H. & Roberts, J., Nov 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
Impacts
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Knowledge is power
Jones, C. (Participant), Roberts, J. (Participant) & Windle, G. (Participant)
Impact: Societal
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Process guide
Jones, C. (Participant), Roberts, J. (Participant) & Windle, G. (Participant)
Impact: Societal
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Projects
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Knowledge is Power: a co-produced resource for people living with dementia and their carers
Roberts, J. (PI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Co-design workshop: peer support for young dementia carer
Masterson Algar, P. (Contributor), Roberts, J. (Contributor), Windle, G. (Contributor), Lamers, C. (Contributor) & Gardner, H. (Contributor)
23 Feb 2026Activity: Other
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Development of a new resilience measure to support people living with dementia: The Bangor Dementia Resilience Scale
Roberts, J. (Speaker)
6 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The experiences of dementia in farming communities
Roberts, J. (Speaker)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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North Wales Medical School ‘Storytelling and Art Based education Conference’
Williams, J. (Speaker)
19 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk