Professor Gill Windle
Professor / Director of Impact and Engagement

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Promoting mental well-being at 65+.
Windle, G., 24 Jul 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Lifestyle Matters for Depression: A feasibility Study
Windle, G., 6 May 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Mental health and growing older: a cross-national study.
Windle, G., 7 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being at 65?
Windle, G., 7 Jul 2009.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Exercise. physical activity and mental well-being in later life
Windle, G., 19 Nov 2014, In: Reviews in Clinical Psychology. 24, 4, p. 319-325Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of aesthetics in improving the quality of health-care
Windle, G., 11 Mar 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Promotion for Older People. Technical Report 2.
Windle, G., Parsonage, R., Burholt, V., Prendergast, L., Woods, B., Squire, A. & Wenger, G. C., 1 Jan 2003, 2003 ed. Research and Evaluation Branch, Health Promotion Division, Office of the Chief Medical Officer.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The contribution of resilience to healthy ageing
Windle, G., 1 Jul 2012, In: Perspectives in Public Health. 132, 4, p. 159-160Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Subjective well-being in older age: Maintaining mental wellness.
Windle, G., 1 Jan 2004, In: Signpost. 9, 2, p. 25-27Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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We all grow older! Resilience in later life
Windle, G., 21 May 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The effects of psychological resources on the relationship between chronic illness and subjective well-being.
Windle, G., 14 Jul 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Variations in Well-being: Psychological Resilience in Later Life: An examination of the interplay between personalityand some of the challenges associated with older age
Windle, G., 1 Jan 2009, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Life activities and well-being.
Windle, G., 5 Jul 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Older People in Wales, their transport and mobility; A Literature Review.
Windle, G. & Burholt, V., 1 Aug 2003, In: Quality in Ageing: Policy, Practice and Research. 4, 2, p. 28-35Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predictors of subjective well-being in community dwelling older people: The role of environmental mastery.
Windle, G., 14 Sept 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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How do earlier life experiences impact on the development of resilience in later life? Preliminary findings from CFAS Wales
Windle, G., 25 Jun 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Do we know enough about the contribution of telecare to the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia?
Windle, G., 1 Sept 2010, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 18, 5, p. 33-36Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Transport, Access, Mobility and Rural Living.
Windle, G. & Burholt, V., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Caring relationships: How to promte resilience in challenging times
Windle, G., Bennett, K. M. & Unger, M. (Editor), 1 Jan 2012, The Sociol Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice. 2012 ed. Springer, p. 219-232Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Resilience research: consolidating 20 years of evidence.
Windle, G., 7 Jul 2010.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The self and Ageing: the role of psychological resources.
Windle, G., 26 Jun 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A Mixed-Methods Approach to Synthesising Resilience Research: Definition, Measurement and Gaps in the Evidence.
Windle, G., 19 Nov 2010.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.
Windle, G., Bennett, K. M. & Noyes, J., 4 Feb 2011, In: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 9, 1, p. 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participation in community arts for health and well-being of people with dementia, their carers, and the communities in which they live – implications for research, policy and practice
Windle, G., 11 Jul 2012.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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How might loss of independence in activities of daily living affect subjective well-being?
Windle, G., 7 Sept 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Psychological Resilience: An Important Resource in Later Life?
Windle, G., 13 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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What is mental health and mental well-being?
Windle, G. & Cattan, M. (Editor), 1 Jan 2009, Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life. 2009 ed. Open University Press, p. 9-29Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Is it worth taking the trouble to study resilience?
Windle, G., 1 Apr 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource.
Windle, G. & Woods, R. T., 1 Jul 2004, In: Ageing and Society. 24, 4, p. 583-602Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rare dementia support in rural and remote areas
Windle, G., Roberts, J. & Sullivan, M. P., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 29, 1, p. 22-24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Housing related difficulties, housing tenure and variations in health status: evidence from older people in Wales
Windle, G., Burholt, V. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Sept 2006, In: Health and Place. 12, 3, p. 267-278Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From deficits to possibilities: the role of resilience
Windle, G. & Roberts, J., 1 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 21, 2, p. 33-35Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review and psychometric evaluation of resilience measurement scales for people living with dementia and their carers
Windle, G., MacLeod, C., Algar-Skaife, K., Stott, J., Waddington, C., Camic, P., Sullivan, M. P., Brotherhood, E. & Crutch, S., 19 Nov 2022, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 22, 41 p., 298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of an e-health intervention 'iSupport' for reducing distress of dementia carers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial and feasibility study
Windle, G., Flynn, G., Hoare, Z., Masterson-Algar, P., Egan, K., Edwards, R. T., Jones, C., Spector, A., Algar-Skaife, K., Hughes, G., Brocklehurst, P., Goulden, N., Skelhorn, D. & Stott, J., 21 Sept 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 9, p. e064314Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A longitudinal exploration of mental health resilience, cognitive impairment and loneliness
Windle, G., Hoare, Z., Woods, B., Huisman, M. & Burholt, V., Jul 2021, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 36, 7, p. 1020-1028 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'I have never bounced back': resilience and living with dementia
Windle, G., Roberts, J., MacLeod, C., Algar-Skaife, K., Sullivan, M. P., Brotherhood, E., Jones, C. H. & Stott, J., 2 Dec 2023, In: Aging and Mental Health. 27, 12, p. 2355-2367 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of life experiences on the development of resilience in older people with co-morbid health problems.
Windle, G., Bennett, K., MacLeod, C. & Wales research team, C., 22 Sept 2020, In: Frontiers in Medicine. 7, 13 p., 502314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Can the Arts Influence the Attitudes of Dementia Caregivers? A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Investigation
Windle, G., Woods, B., Caulfield, M. & Joling, K., Sept 2020, In: Gerontologist. 60, 6, p. 1103-1114 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the effects of the World Health Organization's online intervention ‘iSupport’ to reduce depression and distress in dementia carers: a multi-centre six-month randomised controlled trial in the UK
Windle, G., Flynn, G., Hoare, Z., Goulden, N., Masterson Algar, P., Edwards, R. T., Anthony, B., Kurana, S., Spector, A., Hughes, G., Proctor, D., Ismail, F., Jackson, K., Egan, K. & Stott, J., Jan 2025, In: Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 48, 101125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resilience in Later Life: Responding to Criticisms and Applying New Knowledge to the Experience of Dementia
Windle, G., 1 Mar 2021, Resilience and Aging. Emerging Science and Future Possibilities. . Wister, A. & Cosco, T. D. (eds.). 1 ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, Vol. 1. p. 31-49 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication and well-being of people living with dementia: A mixed-methods longitudinal investigation
Windle, G., Joling, K., Howson-Griffiths, T., Woods, R., Jones, C., van der Ven, P., Newman, A. & Parkinson, C., 8 Nov 2017, In: International Psychogeriatrics. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dementia and Imagination: A mixed-methods protocol for arts and science research
Windle, G., Newman, A., Burholt, V., Woods, R., O'Brien, D., Baber, M., Hounsome, B., Parkinson, C. & Tischler, V., 2 Nov 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 11, e011634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing communication between dementia care staff and their residents: an arts-inspired intervention
Windle, G., Algar-Skaife, K., Caulfield, M., Pickering-Jones, L., Killick, J., Zeilig, H. & Tischler, V., 2 Aug 2020, In: Aging and Mental Health. 24, 8, p. 1306-1315 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is a Visual Arts Programme Beneficial for the Quality of Life of People Living With Dementia?
Windle, G., Joling, K., Jones, C., Howson, T. & Woods, R., 16 Nov 2016, The Gerontological Society Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Exploring the theoretical foundations of visual art programmes for people living with dementia
Windle, G., Gregory, S., Howson-Griffiths, T., Newman, A., O'Brien, D. & Goulding, A., 1 Aug 2018, In: Dementia: International Journal of Social Research and Practice. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effects of Ageing on Personality
Woods, R. T., Windle, G., Jacoby, R. (Editor), Oppenheimer, C. (Editor), Dening, T. (Editor) & Thomas, A. (Editor), 1 Jan 2008, The Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry. 2008 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 591-604Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Common variants in Alzheimer’s disease and risk stratification by polygenic risk scores
de Rojas, I., Moreno-Grau, S., Tesi, N., Grenier-Boley, B., Andrade, V., Jansen, I. E., Pedersen, N. L., Stringa, N., Zettergren, A., Hernández, I., Montrreal, L., Antúnez, C., Antonell, A., Tankard, R. M., Bis, J. C., Sims, R., Bellenguez, C., Quintela, I., González-Perez, A., Calero, M., Franco-Macías, E., Macías, J., Blesa, R., Cervera-Carles, L., Menéndez-González, M., Frank-García, A., Royo, J. L., Moreno, F., Huerto Vilas, R., Baquero, M., Diez-Fairen, M., Lage, C., García-Madrona, S., García-González, P., Alarcón-Martín, E., Valero, S., Sotolongo-Grau, O., Ullgren, A., Naj, A. C., Lemstra, A. W., Benaque, A., Pérez-Cordón, A., Benussi, A., Rábano, A., Padovani, A., Squassina, A., de Mendonça, A., Arias Pastor, A., Kok, A. A. L., Meggy, A., Pastor, A. B., Espinosa, A., Corma-Gómez, A., Martín Montes, A., Sanabria, Á., DeStefano, A. L., Schneider, A., Haapasalo, A., Kinhult Ståhlbom, A., Tybjærg-Hansen, A., Hartmann, A. M., Spottke, A., Corbatón-Anchuelo, A., Rongve, A., Borroni, B., Arosio, B., Nacmias, B., Nordestgaard, B. G., Kunkle, B. W., Charbonnier, C., Abdelnour, C., Masullo, C., Martínez Rodríguez, C., Muñoz-Fernandez, C., Dufouil, C., Graff, C., Ferreira, C. B., Chillotti, C., Reynolds, C. A., Fenoglio, C., Van Broeckhoven, C., Clark, C., Pisanu, C., Satizabal, C. L., Holmes, C., Buiza-Rueda, D., Aarsland, D., Rujescu, D., Alcolea, D., Galimberti, D., Wallon, D., Seripa, D., Grünblatt, E., Dardiotis, E., Düzel, E., Scarpini, E., Conti, E., Rubino, E., Gelpi, E., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, E., Duron, E., Boerwinkle, E., Ferri, E., Tagliavini, F., Küçükali, F., Pasquier, F., Sanchez-Garcia, F., Mangialasche, F., Jessen, F., Nicolas, G., Selbæk, G., Ortega, G., Chêne, G., Hadjigeorgiou, G., Rossi, G., Spalletta, G., Giaccone, G., Grande, G., Binetti, G., Papenberg, G., Hampel, H., Bailly, H., Zetterberg, H., Soininen, H., Karlsson, I. K., Alvarez, I., Appollonio, I., Giegling, I., Skoog, I., Saltvedt, I., Rainero, I., Rosas Allende, I., Hort, J., Diehl-Schmid, J., Van Dongen, J., Vidal, J.-S., Lehtisalo, J., Wiltfang, J., Thomassen, J. Q., Kornhuber, J., Haines, J. L., Vogelgsang, J., Pineda, J. A., Fortea, J., Popp, J., Deckert, J., Buerger, K., Morgan, K., Fließbach, K., Sleegers, K., Molina-Porcel, L., Kilander, L., Weinhold, L., Farrer, L. A., Wang, L.-S., Kleineidam, L., Farotti, L., Parnetti, L., Tremolizzo, L., Hausner, L., Benussi, L., Froelich, L., Ikram, M. A., Deniz-Naranjo, M. C., Tsolaki, M., Rosende-Roca, M., Löwenmark, M., Hulsman, M., Spallazzi, M., Pericak-Vance, M. A., Esiri, M., Bernal Sánchez-Arjona, M., Dalmasso, M. C., Martínez-Larrad, M. T., Arcaro, M., Nöthen, M. M., Fernández-Fuertes, M., Dichgans, M., Ingelsson, M., Herrmann, M. J., Scherer, M., Vyhnalek, M., Kosmidis, M. H., Yannakoulia, M., Schmid, M., Ewers, M., Heneka, M. T., Wagner, M., Scamosci, M., Kivipelto, M., Hiltunen, M., Zulaica, M., Alegret, M., Fornage, M., Roberto, N., van Schoor, N. M., Seidu, N. M., Banaj, N., Armstrong, N. J., Scarmeas, N., Scherbaum, N., Goldhardt, O., Hanon, O., Peters, O., Skrobot, O. A., Quenez, O., Lerch, O., Bossù, P., Caffarra, P., Dionigi Rossi, P., Sakka, P., Hoffmann, P., Holmans, P. A., Fischer, P., Riederer, P., Yang, Q., Marshall, R., Kalaria, R. N., Mayeux, R., Vandenberghe, R., Cecchetti, R., Ghidoni, R., Frikke-Schmidt, R., Sorbi, S., Hägg, S., Engelborghs, S., Helisalmi, S., Botne Sando, S., Kern, S., Archetti, S., Boschi, S., Fostinelli, S., Gil, S., Mendoza, S., Mead, S., Ciccone, S., Djurovic, S., Heilmann-Heimbach, S., Riedel-Heller, S., Kuulasmaa, T., del Ser, T., Lebouvier, T., Polak, T., Ngandu, T., Grimmer, T., Bessi, V., Escott-Price, V., Giedraitis, V., Deramecourt, V., Maier, W., Jian, X., Pijnenburg, Y. A. L., Smith, A. D., Saenz, A., Bizzarro, A., Lauria, A., Vacca, A., Solomon, A., Anastasiou, A., Richardson, A., Boland, A., Koivisto, A., Daniele, A., Greco, A., Marianthi, A., McGuinness, B., Fin, B., Ferrari, C., Custodero, C., Ferrarese, C., Ingino, C., Mangone, C., Reyes Toso, C., Martínez, C., Cuesta, C., Muchnik, C., Joachim, C., Ortiz, C., Besse, C., Johansson, C., Zoia, C. P., Laske, C., Anastasiou, C., Palacio, D. L., Politis, D. G., Janowitz, D., Craig, D., Mann, D. M., Neary, D., Jürgen, D., Daian, D., Belezhanska, D., Kohler, E., Castaño, E. M., Koutsouraki, E., Chipi, E., De Roeck, E., Costantini, E., Vardy, E. R. L. C., contributors, E., MacLeod, C., Woods, B. & Windle, G., 7 Jun 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 3417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conceptualising and Understanding Artistic Creativity in the Dementias: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Practise
Created Out of Mind Team, Camic, P. M., Crutch, S. J., Murphy, C., Firth, N., Harding, E., Harrison, C. R., Howard, S., Strohmaier, S., van Leeuwen, J., West, J., Windle, G., Wray, S. & Zeilig, H., 3 Oct 2018, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 9, p. 1-12 12 p., 1842.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
EADB, GR@ACE, DEGESCO, EADI, GERAD, Demgene, FinnGen, ADGC, CHARGE, Bellenguez, C., MacLeod, C. A., Windle, G., Woods, B., Farrer, L. A., Psaty, B. M., Ghanbari, M., Raj, T., Sachdev, P., Mather, K., Jessen, F., Ikram, M. A., de Mendonça, A., Hort, J., Tsolaki, M., Pericak-Vance, M. A., Amouyel, P., Williams, J., Frikke-Schmidt, R., Clarimón, J., Deleuze, J.-F., Rossi, G., Seshadri, S., Andreassen, O. A., Ingelsson, M., Hiltunen, M., Sleegers, K., Schellenberg, G. D., van Duijn, C. M., Sims, R., van der Flier, W. M., Ruiz, A., Ramirez, A. & Lambert, J.-C., Apr 2022, In: Nature Genetics. 54, 4, p. 412-436 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review