Professor Gill Windle

Professor / Director of Impact and Engagement

  1. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    The self and Ageing: the role of psychological resources.

    Windle, G., 26 Jun 2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  3. Published

    Understanding resilience in later life: Some conceptual and methodological challenges

    Windle, G., 23 Apr 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  4. Published

    We all grow older! Resilience in later life

    Windle, G., 21 May 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  5. Conference contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
  6. Published

    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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  7. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  8. Published

    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 proceedingChapterpeer-review

  9. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  10. Published

    Caring relationships: How to promte resilience in challenging times

    Windle, G., Bennett, K. M. & Unger, M. (ed.), 1 Jan 2012, The Sociol Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice. 2012 ed. Springer, p. 219-232

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  11. Published

    Policy for Older People in Wales

    Windle, G., Porter, A., Maltby, T. (ed.), Kennett, P. (ed.) & Rummery, K. (ed.), 1 Jan 2008, Social Policy Review: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy: 2008 (Social Policy Review Series): 20. 2008 ed. Policy Press, p. 93-110

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  12. Published

    The Effects of Ageing on Personality

    Woods, R. T., Windle, G., Jacoby, R. (ed.), Oppenheimer, C. (ed.), Dening, T. (ed.) & Thomas, A. (ed.), 1 Jan 2008, The Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry. 2008 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 591-604

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  13. Published

    What is mental health and mental well-being?

    Windle, G. & Cattan, M. (ed.), 1 Jan 2009, Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life. 2009 ed. Open University Press, p. 9-29

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  14. Published

    What is the relationship between health and social exclusion in older age?

    Sacker, A., Ross, A., MacLeod, C., Netuveli, G. & Windle, G., 2018, Insights 2018-2019 : Understanding Society Findings Report . Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, p. 24-25 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  15. Meeting Abstract › Research › Peer-reviewed
  16. Published

    Social return on investment analysis of an art group for people with dementia

    Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Windle, G., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, 2, p. S43

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  17. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  18. Published

    '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 journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    A Preventative Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults (Lifestyle Matters): A Randomised Controlled Trial

    Mountain, G., Windle, G., Hind, D., Walters, S., Keertharuth, A., Chatters, R., Sprange, K., Craig, C., Cook, S., Lee, E., Chater, T., Woods, R., Newbould, L., Powell, L., Shortland, K. & Roberts, J., 25 Feb 2017, In: Age and Ageing. 46, 4, p. 627-634

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    A Social Model of Loneliness: The Roles of Disability, Social Resources and Cognitive Impairment

    Burholt, V., Windle, G. & Morgan, D. J., 10 Nov 2016, In: Gerontologist. 57, 6, p. 1020-1030

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    A concise alternative for researching health related quality of life in older people.

    Windle, G., Edwards, R. & Burholt, V., 1 Nov 2004, In: Quality in Ageing: Policy, Practice and Research. 5, 3, p. 13-24

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    A matter of preference.

    Burholt, V. & Windle, G., 1 Dec 2003, In: Professional Social Work. p. 18-19

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    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. 8

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    A qualitative systematic review of the role of families in supporting communication in people with dementia.

    Braithwaite- Stewart, L., Jones, C. H. & Windle, G., 23 Sept 2022, In: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. 57, 5, p. 1130-1153

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    A roadmap to advance dementia research in prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and care by 2025

    Pickett, J., Bird, C., Ballard, C., Banerjee, S., Brayne, C., Gowan, K., Clare, L., Comas-Herrera, A., Corner, L., Daley, S., Knapp, M., Lafortune, L., Livingston, G., Manthorpe, J., Marchant, N., Moriarty, J., Robinson, L., van Lynden, C., Windle, G., Woods, R., Gray, K. & Walton, C., Jul 2018, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 33, 7, p. 900-906

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    A short measure of quality of life in older age: The performance of the brief Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief)

    Bowling, A., Hankins, M., Windle, G., Bilotta, C. & Grant, R., 18 Sept 2012, In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 56, 1, p. 181-187

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Adaptation of an eHealth Intervention: iSupport for Carers of People with Rare Dementias

    Naunton Morgan, B., Windle, G., Lamers, C., Brotherhood, E. & Crutch, S., 28 Dec 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21, 1, 19 p., 47.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Better Living with Non‑memory‑led Dementia: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a web‑based caregiver educational programme

    Suárez‑González, A., John, A., Brotherhood, E., Camic, P., McKee‐Jackson, R., Melville, M., Sullivan, M. P., Edwards, R. T., Windle, G., Crutch, S., Hoare, Z. & Stott, J., 11 Oct 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 1, 13 p., 172.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination

    Newman, A., Baber, M., O'Brien, D., Goulding, A., Jones, C., Howson, T., Jones, C., Parkinson, C., Taylor, K., Tischler, V. & Windle, G., Nov 2016, In: Cultural Trends. 25, 4, p. 218-232 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    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, EADB., MacLeod, C., Woods, B. & Windle, G., 7 Jun 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 3417.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Dementia and Imagination: A social return on investment analysis framework for art activities for people living with dementia

    Jones, C., Windle, G. & Edwards, R. T., Feb 2020, In: Gerontologist. 60, 1, p. 112-123

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  36. E-pub ahead of print

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Development of an item pool for a patient reported outcome measure of resilience for people living with dementia

    Roberts, J., MacLeod, C., Hoare, Z., Sullivan, M. P., Brotherhood, E., Stott, J. & Windle, G., 27 Sept 2023, In: Journal of Patient Reported Outcomes. 7, 1, 96.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Do Social Resources Explain the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Community-Dwelling Older People? Testing a Multiple Mediation Model

    Dumitrache, C. G., Windle, G. & Herrera, R. R., 24 Apr 2014, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 16, 3, p. 633-654

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    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. 33-36

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    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. e064314

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Evaluation of an intervention targeting loneliness and isolation for older people in North Wales

    Roberts, J. & Windle, G., 1 May 2020, In: Perspectives in Public Health. 140, 3, p. 153-161

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Examination of a theoretical model of psychological resilience in older age.

    Windle, G., Markland, D. A. & Woods, R. T., 1 May 2008, In: Aging and Mental Health. 12, 3, p. 285-292

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Exercise. physical activity and mental well-being in later life

    Windle, G., 19 Nov 2014, In: Reviews in Clinical Psychology. 24, 4, p. 319-325

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Factors of resilience in informal caregivers of people with dementia from integrative international data-analysis

    Joling, K. J., Windle, G., Droes, R-M., Meiland, F., van Hout, H. P. J., MacNeil Vroomen, J., van de Ven, P. M., Moniz-Cook, E. & Woods, R., Oct 2016, In: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 42, 3-4, p. 198-214 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    From deficits to possibilities: the role of resilience

    Windle, G. & Roberts, J., 1 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Dementia Care. 21, 2, p. 33-35

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Hard to Reach and Hidden: Improving the Identification of Young Dementia Carers

    Masterson Algar, P., Egan, K., Flynn, G., Hughes, G., Spector, A., Stott, J. & Windle, G., 23 Nov 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 23, 15 p., 7103.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Health and social exclusion in older age: Evidence from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study

    Sacker, A., Ross, A., MacLeod, C., Netuveli, G. & Windle, G., Jul 2017, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 71, 7, p. 681-690 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    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. 267-278

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  51. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    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. 22-32

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    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. 652-669

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    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. 1198-1208

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  55. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  56. Published

    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. 1-13

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review