Professor Gill Windle
Professor / Director of Impact and Engagement

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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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Housing, Health and Service Use: Evidence from Wales.
Windle, G., Edwards, R. T. & Burholt, V., 14 Sept 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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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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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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Implementing Digital Life Story Work for People with Dementia: Relevance of Context to User Experience
O Philbin, L., Woods, B. & Windle, G., 10 Mar 2020, In: International Journal of Reminiscence and Life Review. 7, 1, p. 22-32Research 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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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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Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being in older age? A systematic review.
Hughes, D., Linck, P. G., Windle, G., Hughes, D. A., Linck, P., Russell, I. T. & Woods, R. T., 1 Aug 2010, In: Aging and Mental Health. 14, 6, p. 652-669Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Keeping warm? Self-reported housing and home energy efficiency factors impacting on older people heating homes in North Wales
Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 1 Jul 2006, In: Energy Policy. 34, 10, p. 1198-1208Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge Is Power: Utilizing Human-Centered Design Principles with People Living with Dementia to Co-Design a Resource and Share Knowledge with Peers
Roberts, J., Jones, C. H. & Windle, G., 18 Oct 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 20, 6937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life activities and well-being.
Windle, G., 5 Jul 2007.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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Lifestyle Matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Sprange, K., Mountain, G. A., Brazier, J., Cook, S. P., Craig, C., Hind, D., Walters, S. J., Windle, G., Woods, R. T., Keetharuth, A. D., Chater, T. & Horner, K., 12 Sept 2013, In: Trials. 14, 302, p. 1-13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lifestyle matters: promoting health and mental wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over
Mountain, G., Windle, G. & Sprange, K., 2015, (Unpublished) In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 77, p. 68Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Examples of Good Practice.
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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Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Housing services for older people.
Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. The Centre for Social 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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Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Lifelong learning and employment for older people.
Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. The Centre for Social 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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Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Social Inclusion for older people.
Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. The Centre for Social 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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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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Literature review for the strategy for older people: Health and Social care.
Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 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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Living in a care home during COVID-19: A case study of one person living with dementia
Davies Abbott, I., Jones, C. H. & Windle, G., 10 Dec 2021, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 22, 3-4, p. 147-158Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Living with Ill-Health in Older Age: The Role of a Resilient Personality
Markland, D. A., Windle, G., Woods, R. T. & Markland, D., 1 Dec 2010, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 11, 6, p. 763-777Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Looking to the Future: Ageing in Rural Communities: A report on the Rural North Wales Initiative for the Development of Support for Older People
Burholt, V., Windle, G., Naylor, D. M., Jones, B., Riley, B., Oades, J., Oades, R., Humphries, C., Kennedy, D. & Clifford-Jones, J., 1 Aug 2007, Bangor: Centre for Social Policy Research and Development. 206 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Looking to the future: Ageing in Rural Communities.
Burholt, V., Windle, G., Naylor, D., Jones, B., Riley, B., Oades, J., Oades, R., Humphries, C., Kennedy, D. & Clifford-Jones, J., 1 Jan 2007, 2007 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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Lost in art too: challenging perceptions of dementia
Gregory, S. & Windle, G., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 21, 5, p. 23-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring Later Life Social Exclusion in Understanding Society
MacLeod, C., Ross, A., Windle, G., Netuveli, G. & Sacker, A., 27 Jun 2016, The International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health (ICLS): University College London, p. 1-14, 14 p.Research output: Working paper
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Measuring the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia: A review of observational measures
Algar, K. H., Woods, R. T. & Windle, G., 24 Jun 2014, In: Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Medical Research Council Network. Challenges and healthy ageing: the role of resilience across the life course
Windle, G., 1 Jul 2009, In: Generations Review. 19, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Mood, eating behaviour and attention.
Williams, J. M., Healy, H., Eade, J., Windle, G., Cowen, P. J., Green, M. W. & Durlach, P., 1 Apr 2002, In: Psychological Medicine. 32, 3, p. 469-481Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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NEURODEM Cymru: The Welsh Portfolio of Research.
Windle, G., 4 Jul 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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
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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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Online support for South Asian dementia caregivers
Kurana, S., Spector, A., Azadi, A., Ahuja, B., Proctor, D., Windle, G., Flynn, G., Singh, G., Mukatay, N., Masterson Algar, P., Mahmood, S., Stott, J. & Fisher, E., 1 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 32, 5, p. 26-29Research 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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Peer support for people living with rare or young onset dementia: An integrative review
Sullivan, M. P., Williams, V., Grillo, A., Mackee-Jackson, R., Camic, P., Windle, G., Stott, J., Brotherhood, E. & Crutch, S., Nov 2022, In: Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice. 21, 8, p. 2700–2726 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physical Activity Mobile App (CareFit) for Informal Carers of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Feasibility and Adaptation Study
Egan, K., MacDonald, B., Hodgson, W., Kirk, A., Fawcett, B., Dunlop, M., Flynn, G., Stott, J. & Windle, G., 12 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 13, 9 p., e53727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Policy for Older People in Wales
Windle, G., Porter, A., Maltby, T. (Editor), Kennett, P. (Editor) & Rummery, K. (Editor), 1 Jan 2008, Social Policy Review: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy: 2008 (Social Policy Review Series): 20. 2008 ed. Policy Press, p. 93-110Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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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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Preparatory planning framework for Created Out of Mind: Shaping perceptions of dementia through art and science
Brotherhood, E., Ball, P., Camic, P. M., Evans, C., Fox, N., Murphy, C., Walsh, F., West, J., Windle, G., Billiald, S. & Firth, N., 6 Nov 2017, In: Wellcome Open Research. 2, 108, 108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Promoting the health and well-being of disadvantaged groups in Wales. A review of the published literature.
Hill, J., Windle, G., Williams, L. & Parsonage, R., 1 Jan 2002, 2002 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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Promoting the sexual health of older people. Report to the Welsh Assembly Government.
Windle, G. & Burholt, V., 1 Jan 2005, 2005 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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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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Protocol for the Rare Dementia Support Impact Study: RDS Impact
Brotherhood, E., Stott, J., Windle, G., Barker, S., Culley, S., Harding, E., Camic, P. M., Caulfield, M., Ezeofor, V., Hoare, Z., McKee-Jackson, R., Roberts, J., Sharp, R., Suarez-Gonzalez, A., Sullivan, M. P., Edwards, R. T., Walton, J., Waddington, C., Winrow, E. & Crutch, S. J., Aug 2020, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 35, 8, p. 833-841 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Psychological resilience in later life
Windle, G., 18 Nov 2011.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Public health interventions promote mental well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Windle, G., Hughes, D. A., Linck, P., Russell, I. T., Morgan, R., Woods, R. T., Burholt, V., Reeves, C., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report