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Dia Soilemezi

University of Portsmouth

Dia Soilemezi

Dr Dia Soilemezi (PhD, MSc -Psychology) is an Applied Health and Social Care Researcher. She currently works as a Principle Research Adviser at the NIHR-funded Research Support Service Hub (delivered by the University of Southampton and partners) providing qualitative methodological support and genral advice to applicants. Dia is also a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in Department of Psychology (University of Portsmouth).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Countries Greece; Spain; United Kingdom (England);
Topics Ageing in place; Co-production in LTC; Dementia care and support; Home/domiciliary care; Housing Adaptations; Housing and care; Neurodegenerative conditions; Stigma and discrimination; Support for unpaid carers; Unmet needs; Unpaid / informal care;
Methods Co-production methods; Document analysis; Ethnography; Feasibility studies; Focus groups; Interviews; Literature reviews and synthesis; Qualitative studies; Research diaries; Scoping reviews; Thematic analysis; Usability study;
Role Research;
Interest Groups Ageing and Place; Community-based approaches to dementia care; Long-Term Care in Spain; Qualitative Research; Technology and Long-Term Care; Unmet need inequalities and care poverty (UNICAP);
Websitehttps://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/dia-soilemezi/#:~:text=She%20is%20a%20Visiting%20Senior%20Research%20Fellow%20in,%28delivered%20by%20the%20University%20of%20Southampton%20and%20partners%29.
ORC.IDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8831-9419
GOOGLE SCHOLARhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qCFoWOYAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&gmla=AKzYXQ1rnpGSZ4HkWaaSPfBguDOnaIzQ5Cc9i-_cfgOBTTChb0edJCBMnVWhD7LSokeRvGAecSY6lA1XfSCBg7NC
Research interests

My current research interests are: dementia; homecare; meaning of home; family carers; dementia-friendly design; healthcare environments; ageing and later life; dental care; use of herbal medicine
Key publications

Exploring stigma in people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers: A review of qualitative studies

Safety, feasibility and efficacy of exercise as an airway clearance technique in cystic fibrosis: a randomised pilot feasibility trial

Social workers’ consideration of dental support for people living with dementia: Findings from interviews and care assessment documentation

Views of homecare staff and carers on oral needs and dental care for people living with dementia: A qualitative study

The role of the home environment in dementia care and support: systematic review of qualitative research

Synthesizing qualitative research: reflections and lessons learnt by two new reviewers

Exploring the meaning of home for family caregivers of people with dementia