Dr Ilianna Lourida
Research Fellow
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South Cloisters
South Cloisters, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Overview
Ilianna is a Research Fellow in Cognitive Ageing and Dementia working within the Evidence Synthesis Team at the College of Medicine and Health. She moved to Exeter in 2011 to study the role of lifestyle factors and metabolic dysfunction in late-life dementia using a combination of evidence synthesis and longitudinal data analysis. After the completion of her PhD, Ilianna continued working on identification of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia, and also led projects focusing on evidence-based practice to improve dementia care. She is currently working on a NIHR-funded project aiming to support improvements in the experiences of care for people with dementia in hospital, their families and hospital staff that care for them.
Qualifications
- PhD in Medical Studies (2015 - University of Exeter and Plymouth University, UK)
- MSc Health Psychology (2009 - University of Surrey, UK)
- Ptychion in Psychology (2006 - University of Crete, Greece)
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Research
Research interests
- Modifiable risk factors for dementia
- Dissemination and implementation in dementia care
- Experience of care for people with dementia
- Approaches to evidence synthesis and presentation of findings
- Ageing research
Research projects
Caring about Care - Improving the Experience of Care for People with Dementia in Hospital
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Publications
Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year
Publications by category
Journal articles
Publications by year
2019
2018
2017
2015
2013
External Engagement and Impact
Conferences and invited presentations
Lourida I, Gwernan Jones R, Thompson-Coon J, Abbott R, Rogers M, Moore D, Green C, Lang I, Ball S, Richards D, Clare L, Llewellyn D, Owens C, Hemsley A, Cheeseman D. (2019). Caring about Care: Improving the experience of care for people with dementia in hospital. Synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence. Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference, London, UK
Kuźma E, Lourida I, Moore S, Levine DA, Ukoumunne OC, Llewellyn DJ. (2018). Stroke and dementia risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Alzheimer’s Research UK Annual Conference, London, UK
Kuzma E, Hannon E, Zhou A, Lourida I, Bethel A, Levine DA, Lunnon K, Thompson-Coon J, Hyppönen E, Llewellyn DJ. (2017). Which factors causally influence dementia? A systematic review of Mendelian randomisation studies. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13(7), P1180. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, London, UK
Lourida I, Kuzma E, Rogers M, Talens-Bou J, Hunt H, Ranson J, Thompson-Coon J, Llewellyn DJ. (2017). Development of a dementia meta-evidence database (EMANATE). Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13(7), P642–P643. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, London, UK
Lourida I, Abbott R, Orr N, Rogers M, Thompson-Coon J, Lang I. (2017). Strategies, facilitators and barriers to change: A systematic review of implementation research within dementia care. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13(7), P502. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, London, UK
Lourida I, Thompson-Coon J, Llewellyn DJ. (2017). Forecasting the future publication rate of dementia-related systematic reviews. Global Evidence Summit, Cape Town, South Africa
Lourida I, Abbott R, Lang I, Rogers M, Kent B, Thompson-Coon J. (2016). Dissemination and implementation in dementia care: A systematic scoping review. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 12(7). Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Toronto, Canada
Thompson-Coon J, Abbott R, Coxon G, Day J, Lang I, Lourida I, Pearson M, Reed N, Rogers M, Stein K, Sugavanam T, Whear R. (2016). Implementing and disseminating knowledge in the care home setting: A systematic scoping review. J Epidemiol Community Health, 70 (Suppl 1) A39. Society for Social Medicine 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, York, UK
Thompson-Coon J, Abbott R, Rogers M, Lourida I, Whear R, Lang I, Pearson M, Day J, Stein K. (2016). Challenges in synthesising evidence from implementation and dissemination studies: experience from two systematic scoping reviews. What Works Global Summit, London, UK
Kuzma E, Airdrie J, Littlejohns TJ, Lourida I, Thompson-Coon J, Lang IA, Scrobotovici M, Thacker E, Fitzpatrick A, Kuller LH, Lopez OL, Longstreth WT, Ukoumunne OC, Llewellyn DJ. (2016). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery and dementia risk in the Cardiovascular Health Study. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 12(7), P248-P249. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Toronto, Canada
Lourida I, Kuzma E, Henley W, Thompson-Coon J, Dickens C, Langa KM, Llewellyn DJ. (2015). Lifestyle, treatment and cognitive decline in elderly diabetics. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 11(7), P451. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Washington DC, USA
Lourida I, Soni M, Kuzma E, Thompson-Coon J, Dickens CM, Kos K, Llewellyn DJ. (2014). Do parathyroid hormone levels play a role in dementia? A systematic review. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 10(4), P591–P592. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lourida I, Soni M, Thompson-Coon J, Purandare N, Lang I, Ukoumunne OC, Llewellyn DJ. (2012). Adherence to Mediterranean diet, cognitive function and dementia: A systematic review. 2nd International Congress on Neurology and Epidemiology, Nice, France
Media Coverage
Selected:
The Guardian (2019): https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/14/healthy-lifestyle-may-cut-risk-of-dementia-regardless-of-genes
New Scientist (2019): https://institutions.newscientist.com/article/2209798-healthy-living-lowers-chances-of-dementia-even-if-genetic-risk-is-high/
New York Times (2019): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/well/mind/healthy-lifestyle-may-reduce-dementia-risk.html
The Guardian (2018): https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/31/suffering-stroke-can-double-risk-of-dementia-study-finds
The Times (2018): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/strokes-may-double-risk-of-dementia-gc3jt095s
G8 Dementia Summit letter: http://www.foodforthebrain.org/media/440257/igedpreventionstatementg8_2014__2_.pdf
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/mediterranean-diet-brain-cognitive-functioning-alzheimers_n_3860798.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living
The Independent (2013): https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/mediterranean-diet-may-reduce-dementia-risk-8796419.html
Other
Blogging:
The Conversation UK (2013): https://theconversation.com/proof-that-the-mediterranean-diet-is-good-for-your-brain-18530
Teaching
BSc Medical Sciences:
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Research (CSC2016): Module co-lead