Louise Hopper

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Louise Hopper is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology in Dublin City University (DCU) and Chair of the BSc in Psychology and Mathematics programme. She coordinates and delivers courses in Psychology Research Skills on the three undergraduate psychology programmes and the Critical Psychology and Wellbeing in the Community module on the MSc. Psychology and Wellbeing course. 

Louise is the Principal Investigator on a number of projects including the H2020 Erasmus+ INTenSE project (simulation of dementia experience; www.intenseprojectdementia.eu), the H2020 CAPTAIN project (e-coaching for older adults; www.captain-eu.org) and the National Dementia Registry Model Development (DoH, HSE funded) and a member of the Centre for eIntregrated Care (http://www.dcu.ie/ceic). She is also co-founder and co-chair of the Alzheimer Cafe Leixlip (www.alzheimercafeleixlip.ie).

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2019 Petsani D., Kostantinidis E.I., Diaz-Orueta U., Hopper L., Bamidis P.D. (2019) 'Extending Exergame-Based Physical Activity for Older Adults: The e-Coaching Approach for Increased Adherence' In: Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health. ICT4AWE 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 982. Switzerland : Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15736-4_6

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2022 Timon, C.M.; Heffernan, E.; Kilcullen, S.M.; Lee, H.; Hopper, L.; Quinn, J.; McDonald, D.; Gallagher, P.; Smeaton, A.F.; Moran, K.; Hussey, P.; Murphy, C. (2022) 'Development of an Internet of Things Technology Platform (the NEX System) to Support Older Adults to Live Independently: Protocol for a Development and Usability Study'. Jmir Research Protocols, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
2022 Bradshaw, S; Brinkley, A; Scanlan, B; Hopper, L (2022) 'The burden and impact of recurrent abdominal pain - exploring the understanding and perception of children and their parents'. Health psychology and behavioral medicine, 10 (1). [DOI]
2022 Blake, C.; Hopper, L. (2022) 'Childhood perspectives of parental young onset dementia: A qualitative data synthesis'. Dementia, 21 . [Link] [DOI]
2022 Michelet, M.; Selbaek, G.; Strand, B.H.; Lund, A.; Engedal, K.; Bieber, A.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Hopper, L.; Irving, K.; Jelley, H.; Marques, M.J.; Orrell, M.; Portolani, D.M.; Sjölund, B.M.; Sköldunger, A.; Stephan, A.; Verhey, F.; de Vugt, M.; Wolfs, C.; Woods, B.; Zanetti, O.; Bergh, S. (2022) 'Associations between unmet needs for daytime activities and company and scores on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire in people with dementia: a longitudinal study'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 26 . [Link] [DOI]
2021 Sarriegi, JK; Iraola, AB; Álvarez Sánchez, R; Graña, M; Rebescher, KM; Epelde, G; Hopper, L; Carroll, J; Ianes, PG; Gasperini, B; Pilla, F; Mattei, W; Tessarolo, F; Petsani, D; Bamidis, PD; Konstantinidis, EI (2021) 'COLAEVA: Visual Analytics and Data Mining Web-Based Tool for Virtual Coaching of Older Adult Populations'. Sensors (Switzerland), 21 (23). [DOI]
2022 Marques, M.J.; Tan, E.Y.L.; Woods, B.; Jelley, H.; Kerpershoek, L.; Hopper, L.; Irving, K.; Bieber, A.; Stephan, A.; Sköldunger, A.; Sjölund, B.M.; Selbaek, G.; Røsvik, J.; Zanetti, O.; Portolani, D.M.; Marôco, J.; de Vugt, M.; Verhey, F.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M. (2022) 'Trajectories of relationship quality in dementia: a longitudinal study in eight European countries'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 26 . [Link] [DOI]
2021 Carroll, J., Hopper, L., Farrelly, A. M., Lombard-Vance, R., Bamidis, P. D., & Konstantinidis, E. I. (2021) 'A Scoping Review of Augmented/Virtual Reality Health and Wellbeing Interventions for Older Adults: Redefining Immersive Virtual Reality'. Frontiers in Virtual Reality, (2).
2021 Blake, C; Hopper, L (2021) 'A qualitative investigation into family carers’ experiences of living with/caring for a person with young-onset dementia'. International Journal of Care and Caring, .
2021 Rombach I, Iftikhar M, Jhuti GS, Gustavsson A, Lecomte P, Belger M, Handels R, Sanchez AY, Kors J, Hopper L, Rikkert MO. (2021) 'Obtaining EQ-5D-5L utilities from the disease specific quality of life Alzheimer’s disease scale: development and results from a mapping study'. Quality of Life Research, 30 (3):1-13.
2020 Røsvik J, Michelet M, Engedal K, Bergh S, Bieber A, Gonçalves-Pereira M, Portolani DM, Hopper L, Irving K, Jelley H, Kerpershoek L. (2020) 'Development of best practice recommendations to enhance access to and use of formal community care services for people with dementia in Europe: a Delphi process conducted by the Actifcare project'. Aging and Mental Health, :1-12.
2019 Røsvik, J; Michelet, M; Engedal, K; Bieber, A; Broda, A; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Jelley, H; Kerpershoek, L; Meyer, G; Marques, MJ; Portolani, E; Sjölund, BM; Sköldunger, A; Stephan, A; Verhey, F; de Vugt, M; Woods, B; Wolfs, C; Zanetti, O; Selbaek, G (2019) 'Interventions to enhance access to and utilization of formal community care services for home dwelling persons with dementia and their informal carers. A scoping review'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 24 (2). [DOI]
2020 Janssen N, Handels RL, Köhler S, Gonçalves-Pereira M, Marques MJ, Irving K, Hopper L, Bieber A, Orrell M, Selbæk G, Michelet M. (2020) 'Profiles of Met and Unmet Needs in People with Dementia According to Caregivers’ Perspective: Results from a European Multicenter Study'. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 21 (11):1609-1616.
2020 Diaz-Orueta, U; Hopper, L; Konstantinidis, E (2020) 'Shaping technologies for older adults with and without dementia: Reflections on ethics and preferences'. Health Informatics Journal, 26 (4). [DOI]
2020 O’Shea, E.; Hopper, L.; Marques, M.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Woods, B.; Jelley, H.; Verhey, F.; Kerpershoek, L.; Wolfs, C.; de Vugt, M.; Stephan, A.; Bieber, A.; Meyer, G.; Wimo, A.; Michelet, M.; Selbaek, G.; Portolani, E.; Zanetti, O.; Irving, K. (2020) 'A comparison of self and proxy quality of life ratings for people with dementia and their carers: a European prospective cohort study'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 24 . [Link] [DOI]
2021 Rombach, I.; Iftikhar, M.; Jhuti, G.S.; Gustavsson, A.; Lecomte, P.; Belger, M.; Handels, R.; Castro Sanchez, A.Y.; Kors, J.; Hopper, L.; Olde Rikkert, M.; Selbæk, G.; Stephan, A.; Sikkes, S.A.M.; Woods, B.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Zanetti, O.; Ramakers, I.H.G.B.; Verhey, F.R.J.; Gallacher, J.; Actifcare Consortium, ; LeARN Consortium, ; Landeiro, F.; Gray, A.M. (2021) 'Obtaining EQ-5D-5L utilities from the disease specific quality of life Alzheimer’s disease scale: development and results from a mapping study'. Quality of Life Research, 30 . [Link] [DOI]
2020 Kerpershoek, Liselot; de Vugt, Marjolein; Wolfs, Claire; Orrell, Martin; Woods, Bob; Jelley, Hannah; Meyer, Gabriele; Bieber, Anja; Stephan, Astrid; Selbaek, Geir; Michelet, Mona; Wimo, Anders; Handels, Ron; Irving, Kate; Hopper, Louise; Goncalves-Pereira, Manuel; Balsinha, Conceicao; Zanetti, Orazio; Portolani, Daniel; Verhey, Frans (2020) 'Is there equity in initial access to formal dementia care in Europe? The Andersen Model applied to the Actifcare cohort'. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 35 (1). [DOI]
2019 Marques, M.J.; Woods, B.; Hopper, L.; Jelley, H.; Irving, K.; Kerpershoek, L.; Meyer, G.; Bieber, A.; Stephan, A.; Sköldunger, A.; Sjölund, B.M.; Selbaek, G.; Rosvik, J.; Zanetti, O.; Portolani, E.; de Vugt, M.; Verhey, F.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M. (2019) 'Relationship quality and sense of coherence in dementia: Results of a European cohort study'. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34 . [Link] [DOI]
2019 Kerpershoek, L.; Wolfs, C.; Verhey, F.; Jelley, H.; Woods, B.; Bieber, A.; Bartoszek, G.; Stephan, A.; Selbaek, G.; Eriksen, S.; Sjölund, B.M.; Hopper, L.; Irving, K.; Marques, M.J.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Portolani, D.; Zanetti, O.; Vugt, M. (2019) 'Optimizing access to and use of formal dementia care: Qualitative findings from the European Actifcare study'. Health and Social Care in the Community, 27 . [Link] [DOI]
2019 Kerpershoek, L; de Vugt, M; Wolfs, C; Orrell, M; Woods, B; Jelley, H; Meyer, G; Bieber, A; Stephan, A; Selbaek, G; Michelet, M; Wimo, A; Handels, R; Irving, K; Hopper, L; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Balsinha, C; Zanetti, O; Portolani, D; Verhey, F; , (2019) 'Is there equity in initial access to formal dementia care in Europe? The Andersen Model applied to the Actifcare cohort'. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 35 (1). [DOI]
2019 Goncalves-Pereira, Manuel; Marques, Maria J.; Balsinha, Conceicao; Fernandes, Alexandra; Machado, Ana Sa; Verdelho, Ana; Barahona-Correa, Bernardo; Barrios, Helena; Guimaraes, Joao; Grave, Joana; Alves, Luisa; de Almeida, Manuel Caldas; Reis, Teresa; Orrell, Martin; Woods, Bob; De Vugt, Marjolein; Verhey, Frans; Wolfs, Claire; Handels, Ron; Kerpershoek, Liselot; Meyer, Gabriele; Stephan, Astrid; Bieber, Anja; Broda, Anja; Bartoszek, Gabriele; Jelley, Hannah; Wimo, Anders; Skoldunger, Anders; Sjolund, Britt-Marie; Engedal, Knut; Selbaek, Geir; Michalet, Mona; Rosvik, Janne; Eriksen, Siren; Irving, Kate; Hopper, Louise; Joyce, Rachael; Zanetti, Orazio; Portolani, Elisa (2019) 'Needs for Care and Service Use in Dementia: Baseline Assessment of Portuguese Participants in the Actifcare Cohort Study'. Acta Medica Portuguesa, 32 (5). [DOI]
2019 Barrett, E.; Burke, M.; Whelan, S.; Santorelli, A.; Oliveira, B.L.; Cavallo, F.; Dröes, R.M.; Hopper, L.; Fawcett-Henesy, A.; Meiland, F.J.M.; Mountain, G.; Moyle, W.; Raciti, M.; Pegman, G.; Teare, A.; Sancarlo, D.; Riccardi, F.; D'Onofrio, G.; Giuliani, F.; Russo, A.; Bleaden, A.; Greco, A.; Casey, D. (2019) 'Evaluation of a companion robot for individuals with dementia: Quantitative findings of the MARIO project in an irish residential care setting'. Journal of gerontological nursing, 47 . [Link] [DOI]
2018 Janssen, N; Handels, RL; Sköldunger, A; Woods, B; Jelley, H; Edwards, RT; Orrell, M; Selbæk, G; Røsvik, J; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Marques, MJ; Zanetti, O; Portolani, E; Irving, K; Hopper, L; Meyer, G; Bieber, A; Stephan, A; Kerpershoek, L; Wolfs, CAG; de Vugt, ME; Verhey, FRJ; Wimo, A; , (2018) 'Impact of Untimely Access to Formal Care on Costs and Quality of Life in Community Dwelling People with Dementia'. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 66 (3). [DOI]
2018 Kerpershoek, L; Woods, B; Wolfs, C; Verhey, F; Jelley, H; Bieber, A; Stephan, A; Michelet, M; Selbaek, G; Handels, R; Wimo, A; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Marques, MJ; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Portolani, E; Zanetti, O; de Vugt, M; , (2018) 'Do caregiver profiles predict the use of dementia care services? Findings from the Actifcare study'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 24 (2). [DOI]
2018 Handels, RLH; Sköldunger, A; Bieber, A; Edwards, RT; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Jelley, H; Kerpershoek, L; Marques, MJ; Meyer, G; Michelet, M; Portolani, E; Røsvik, J; Selbaek, G; Stephan, A; de Vugt, M; Wolfs, C; Woods, B; Zanetti, O; Verhey, F; Wimo, A; , (2018) 'Quality of Life, Care Resource Use, and Costs of Dementia in 8 European Countries in a Cross-Sectional Cohort of the Actifcare Study'. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 66 (3). [DOI]
2017 Bieber, A; Stephan, A; Verbeek, H; Verhey, F; Kerpershoek, L; Wolfs, C; de Vugt, M; Woods, RT; Røsvik, J; Selbaek, G; Sjölund, BM; Wimo, A; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Marques, MJ; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Portolani, E; Zanetti, O; Meyer, G (2017) 'Access to community care for people with dementia and their informal carers : Case vignettes for a European comparison of structures and common pathways to formal care'. Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 51 (5). [DOI]
2018 Stephan, A.; Bieber, A.; Hopper, L.; Joyce, R.; Irving, K.; Zanetti, O.; Portolani, E.; Kerpershoek, L.; Verhey, F.; De Vugt, M.; Wolfs, C.; Eriksen, S.; Røsvik, J.; Marques, M.J.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Sjölund, B.M.; Jelley, H.; Woods, B.; Meyer, G.; Handels, R.; Broda, A.; Bartoszek, G.; Woods, B.T.; Orrell, M.; Wimo, A.; Sköldunger, A.; Engedal, K.; Selbæk, G.; Michelet, M.; Conceição Balsinha, M.; Bárrios, H.; Machado, A. (2018) 'Barriers and facilitators to the access to and use of formal dementia care: Findings of a focus group study with people with dementia, informal carers and health and social care professionals in eight European countries'. BMC Geriatrics, 18 . [Link] [DOI]
2017 Kerpershoek, L; de Vugt, M; Wolfs, C; Woods, B; Jelley, H; Orrell, M; Stephan, A; Bieber, A; Meyer, G; Selbaek, G; Handels, R; Wimo, A; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Marques, M; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Portolani, E; Zanetti, O; Verhey, F; , (2017) 'Needs and quality of life of people with middle-stage dementia and their family carers from the European Actifcare study. When informal care alone may not suffice'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 22 (7). [DOI]
2017 Broda, A; Bieber, A; Meyer, G; Hopper, L; Joyce, R; Irving, K; Zanetti, O; Portolani, E; Kerpershoek, L; Verhey, F; Vugt, M; Wolfs, C; Eriksen, S; Røsvik, J; Marques, MJ; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Sjölund, BM; Woods, B; Jelley, H; Orrell, M; Stephan, A; , (2017) 'Perspectives of policy and political decision makers on access to formal dementia care: expert interviews in eight European countries'. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1). [DOI]
2016 Janssen, EP; de Vugt, M; Köhler, S; Wolfs, C; Kerpershoek, L; Handels, RL; Orrell, M; Woods, B; Jelley, H; Stephan, A; Bieber, A; Meyer, G; Engedal, K; Selbaek, G; Wimo, A; Irving, K; Hopper, L; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Portolani, E; Zanetti, O; Verhey, FR (2016) 'Caregiver profiles in dementia related to quality of life, depression and perseverance time in the European Actifcare study: the importance of social health'. AGING & MENTAL HEALTH, 21 (1). [DOI]
2016 Kerpershoek, L.; De Vugt, M.; Wolfs, C.; Jelley, H.; Orrel, M.; Woods, B.; Stephan, A.; Bieber, A.; Meyer, G.; Engedal, K.; Selbaek, G.; Handels, R.; Wimo, A.; Hopper, L.; Irving, K.; Marques, M.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Portolani, E.; Zanetti, O.; Verhey, F. (2016) 'Access to timely formal dementia care in Europe: Protocol of the Actifcare (ACcess to Timely Formal Care) study'. BMC Health Services Research, 16 . [Link] [DOI]
2016 Kerpershoek, L; de Vugt, M; Wolfs, C; Jelley, H; Orrell, M; Woods, B; Stephan, A; Bieber, A; Meyer, G; Engedal, K; Selbaek, G; Handels, R; Wimo, A; Hopper, L; Irving, K; Marques, M; Gonçalves-Pereira, M; Portolani, E; Zanetti, O; Verhey, F; , (2016) 'Erratum to: Access to timely formal dementia care in Europe: protocol of the Actifcare (ACcess to Timely Formal Care) study'. BMC Health Services Research, 16 (1). [DOI]
2023 Rogan C, Rock B, Begley E, Boland B, Brazil K, Diaz-Orueta U, Donnelly S, foley M, Foley T, Hannigan C, Hopper L, Keogh F, Lawlor B, Leroi I, O’Neill C, O’Philbin L, Pertl M, Trepel D & Kennelly S. (2023) 'Dementia research in Ireland: What should we prioritise?'. HRB Open Research, . [DOI]
2022 Kilcullen, S.; Heffernan, E.; Hussey, P.; Lee, H.; Moran, K.; Murphy, C.; Smeaton, A.; Timon, C.; Gallagher, P.; Hopper, L. (2022) 'A Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) approach to the qualitative analysis of older adults’ intentions to adopt assistive smart home technology'. Gerontechnology, 21 . [Link] [DOI]

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2020 Petsani, D., Konstantinidis, E., Carroll, J., Lombard-Vance, R., Hopper, L., Nikolaidou, M., ... & Bamidis, P. D. (2020) International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Creating a Feedback Loop Between Persona Development and User Research Towards Better Technology Acceptance
2019 Hopper, L. & Carroll, J. (2019) 67th Annual & Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society Engaging Older Adults in Co-Creating a Virtual Coach Assistant (CAPTAIN) to support Independent Living at home 28/09/2019- 28/09/2019
2019 Hopper, L., & Bowen, C. (2019). (2019) Irish Gerontological Society Annual Scientific Meeting 165 Learning from Others: a Review of Dementia Registries and the Value of Dementia Data within the Irish Context
2018 Hopper, L. (2018) 66th Annual & Scientific Meeting, Irish Gerontological Soceity 70Developing a model for a national dementia registry in Ireland. Age and Ageing, 47(suppl_5)
2018 Carroll, J., & Hopper, L. (2018) School of Nursing & Human Sciences Research Expo CAPTAIN coach assistant via projected and tangible interface – An overview [Link]
2018 Hopper, L., Diaz-Orueta, U., Konstantinidis, E., & Bamidis, P. (2018) The 66th Annual & Scientific Meeting, Irish Gerontological Society 56Coach Assistant via Projected and Tangible Interface (CAPTAIN): Co-production of a radically new human computer interface for older adults. Age and Ageing, 47(suppl_5)
2017 Hopper, L., Hughes, S., Burke, T., & Irving, K. (2017) 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress A National Dementia Register for Ireland: The right approach to meeting our data needs? Innovation in Aging,1(suppl 1), ii156-ii157
2017 Hopper, L. & Irving, K. (2017) 65th Annual & Scientific Meeting, Irish Gerontological Society A Participatory Evaluation Framework for the Primary Care Education, Pathways and Research of Dementia (PREPARED) Primary Care Team Training Program. Age and Ageing, 46(suppl 3), ii13-ii14
2016 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Bieber, A., Broda, A., Irving, K., & Verhey, F. (2016) Irish Gerontological Society Annual Conference 2016 055THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIONAL DEMENTIA REGISTER FOR IRELAND. Age and Ageing,45(suppl 2), ii13-ii56 Killarney, Ireland,
2016 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., & Irving, K. (2016) Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 Using assistive technology to support therapeutic interventions with people with dementia: Findings from the Dem@Care intervention studies in Ireland. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 12(7), P1013 Toronto, Canada,
2016 Hopper, L., Hughes, S., Burke, T., & Irving, K. (2016) Irish Gerontological Society Annual Conference 2016 086EXPERIENCES OF PROVIDING FORMAL HOME AND COMMUNITY DEMENTIA CARE IN IRELAND: ADVOCATING FOR A HOLISTIC SYSTEMIC APPROACH. Age and Ageing, 45(suppl 2), ii1-ii12 Killarney, Ireland,
2016 Hopper, L., Karakostas, A., Konig, A., Saevenstedt, S. & Kompatsiaris, I. (2016) Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 THE PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THE DEMENTIA AMBIENT CARE (DEM@ CARE) MULTI-SENSOR REMOTE-MONITORING DEMENTIA CARE SYSTEM. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 12(7), P149 Toronto, Canada, 23/07/2016- 23/07/2016
2015 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Newman, E., Smeaton, A. & Irving, K. (2015) Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2015 Ageing in Place: a multi-sensor system for home-based enablement of people with dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 11(7), P164 Washington DC, USA, 22/07/2015- 29/07/2015
2015 Hopper, L., Piasek, P. & Irving, K. (2015) 8th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region (IAGG-ER) Congress Ethical Challenges Associated with Technology use with People with Dementia. . In Irish Ageing Studies Review, 6(1), 143 Dublin, Ireland, 23/04/2015- 26/04/2015
2015 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Stephan, A., Bieber, A., Irving, K. & Verhey, F. (2015) Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2015 ”It’s the One-Size-Fits-All-Approach” – Differing Experiences of Formal Dementia Home and Community Care in Ireland. . Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 11(7), P891 Washington DC, USA, 22/07/2015- 29/07/2015
2015 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Newman, E., Smeaton, A. & Irving, K. (2015) 8th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region (IAGG-ER) Congress Dementia Ambient Care: Ethical issues encountered during the pilot of a home-based multi-senor support system. . In Irish Ageing Studies Review, 6(1), 253 Dublin, Ireland, 23/04/2015- 26/04/2015
2015 Joyce, R., Hopper, L., Verhey, F., de Vugt, M., Wolfs, C., Meyer, G., Woods, R., Orrell, M., Wimo, A., Selbaek, G., Zanetti, O., Pereira, M. & Irving, K. (2015) 8th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region (IAGG-ER) Congress Actifcare: Access to Timely Formal Care. In Irish Ageing Studies Review, 6(1), 214-215 Dublin, Ireland, 23/04/2015- 26/04/2015
2015 Buso, V., Hopper, L., Benois-Pineau, J., Megret, R. & Plans, P. (2015) Workshop on Wearable and Ego-vision Systems for Augmented Experience (WeSAX), 2015 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (ICME 2015) Recognition of activities of daily living in natural “at home” scenarios for assessment of Alzheimer disease patients Torino, Italy,

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2021 Carroll, J., Farrelly, A. & Hopper, L. (2021) IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing A geographical approach to the digital divide Virtual, 03/03/2021-05/03/2021.
2020 Hopper, L. & Bowen, C. (2020) Alzheimer Europe Conference 2020 Development of an Irish Dementia Registry including the identification of outcomes and data that matter most Virtual, 22/10/2020-22/10/2020.
2019 Carroll, J., & Hopper, L. (2019) 11th International Dementia Conference Ireland CAPTAIN coach assistant via projected and tangible interface – An overview Dublin, Ireland, .
2019 Hopper, L. & Bowen, C. (2019) Engaging Dementia 2019 Co-creating a model for the National Dementia Register Dublin, Ireland, .
2018 Hopper, L., Diaz-Orueta, U., Konstantinidis, E., & Bamidis, P. (2018) 28th Alzheimer Europe Conference Coach Assistant via Projected and Tangible Interface (CAPTAIN) for older adults including those living with CI Barcelona, Spain, .
2017 Hopper, L., Hughes S., Burke, T., & Irving, K. (2017) SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference A National Dementia Registry for Ireland: A Feasibility Analysis Dublin, Ireland, .
2017 Foley, T., Fenlon, N., Hopper, L. (2017) 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) Limerick, Ireland, .
2017 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Jelley, H., Woods, B., Orrell, M., Irving, K. & Verhey, F. (2017) The 17th International Conference on Integrated Care (Un)Met needs of community dwelling people with dementia: the importance of providing integrated holistic care Dublin, Ireland, .
2017 Foley, T., Thackeray, K., Quinn, A., Hopper, L. & Irving, K. (2017) The 17th International Conference on Integrated Care Promoting integrated dementia care through Primary Care Team education Dublin, Ireland, .
2017 Hopper, L. (2017) 9th International Dementia Conference SONAS Dublin, Ireland, .
2016 Hopper, L., O’Sullivan, O., Joyce, R., Jelley, H., Woods, B., Orrell, M., Irving, K. & Verhey, F. (2016) 26th Alzheimer Europe Conference, “Excellence in dementia research and care” A comparison of self- and proxy-rated quality of life for people with dementia and its relationship to (un)met need in Ireland Copenhagen, Denmark, 01/11/2016-01/11/2016.
2016 O’Sullivan, O., Joyce, R., Hopper, L., & Irving, K. (2016, May). (2016) 8th National Dementia Conference Quality of life of people with dementia in Ireland: Differences in self and proxy (caregiver) reports. Poster presentation at the 8th National Dementia Conference, Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, .
2016 McNicholl, A., Hopper, L., Pierce, M., Redmond, M., & Irving, K. (2016, May). (2016) 8th National Dementia Conference ”I suppose it’s up to me really” Understanding perceptions of dementia prevention and use of the In-MINDD system. Poster presentation at the 8th National Dementia Conference, Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, .
2015 Hopper, L., Joyce, R., Stephan, A., Bieber, A., Irving, K. & Verhey, F. (2015) 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference, “Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice” ”If we can get through this week” – Experiences of Formal Dementia Home and Community Care in Ireland Ljubljana, Slovenia, .
2015 Hopper, L., Newman, E., Joyce, R., Smeaton, A. & Irving, K. (2015) 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference, “Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice” Dementia Ambient Care: a holistic approach to the management of dementia in multiple care settings Ljubljana, Slovenia, 02/09/2015-04/09/2015.
2015 Hopper, L., Newman, E., Joyce, R., Smeaton, A. & Irving, K. (2015) 9th Panhellenic Interdisciplinary Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Dementia Ambient Care: Home-based monitoring and enablement of people with dementia Thessaloniki, Greece, 14/05/2015-17/05/2015.
2015 Joyce, R., Hopper, L., Piasek, P. & Irving, K. (2015, September). (2015) The Human Rights and Dementia International Conference 2015 Ethical Challenges Associated with Technology use with People with Dementia. Oral presentation at The Human Rights and Dementia International Conference 2015, Manchester, UK Manchester, UK, .
2014 Hopper, L., Newman, E., Smeaton, A. & Irving, K. (2014) 24th Alzheimer Europe Conference, “Autonomy and dignity in dementia” Dementia Ambient Care: Multi-sensor support to enable independent home-based living for people with dementia Glasgow, UK, 20/10/2014-22/10/2014.
2013 O’Sullivan, K., Hopper, L., & Gormley, M. (2013) 19th Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting Testing incentive sensitization: comparing ex and current smokers’ implicit and explicit cognitive processing Boston, USA, 13/03/2013-16/03/2013.
2013 Hopper, L. & Gormley, M. (2013) 19th Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting Smoking risk perceptions in Irish adolescents with varied smoking experience Boston, USA, 13/03/2013-16/03/2013.
2013 Hopper, L., O’Sullivan, K. & Gormley, M. (2013) 19th Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting The implications of cue valence in an adolescent and adult Nicotine Stroop study Boston, USA, 13/03/2013-16/03/2013.
2012 Hopper, L. & Gormley, M. (2012) 42nd Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Annual Conference 2012 Accessibility, optimistic bias, and false consensus effects in adolescent current, experimental, ex- and never-smokers Cork, Ireland, 08/11/2012-11/11/2012.
2012 Hopper, L. & Gormley, M. (2012) 14th Annual European Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Extent of, and influences on, clear overestimation of peer prevalence by age and smoking status Helsinki, Finland, 30/08/2012-02/09/2012.
2011 Hopper, L. & Gormley, M. (2011) 41st Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Annual Conference 2011 Investigating the valence and saliency of commonly used smoking-related words in adolescent and adult smokers and non-smokers Galway, Ireland, 10/11/2011-13/11/2011.
2011 Hopper, L., O’Sullivan, K. & Gormley, M. (2011) 13th Annual European Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Comparing the utility of smoking dependency measures across different age groups Anatalya, Turkey, 09/09/2011-11/09/2011.
2011 Hopper, L., O’Sullivan, K. & Gormley, M. (2011) 13th Annual European Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Smoking expectancies: How age and smoking status impact on implicit and explicit evaluations of smoking Anatalya, Turkey, 09/09/2011-11/09/2011.
2010 O’Sullivan, K., Hopper, L., & Gormley, M. (2010) 12th Annual European Meeting of the Society from Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Attention bias towards smoking related cues in both smokers and controls: How smoking valence and emotional content impact upon Stroop results Bath, UK, 06/09/2010-09/09/2010.
2010 Hopper, L., O’Sullivan, K., & Gormley, M. (2010) 12th Annual European Meeting of the Society from Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) The impact of smoking urge on attentional bias for smoking-related images in smokers when compared to non-smoking controls Bath, UK, 06/09/2010-09/09/2010.

Published Report

Year Publication
2021 Hopper, L. & Bowen, C. (2021) Development of a Model for a National Dementia Registry (Accessible Summary). Dublin City University, .
2021 Hopper, L. & Bowen, C. (2021) Development of a Model for the National Dementia Registry. Dublin City University, .
2019 Hopper, L., Byrne, C. & O'Shea, E. (2019) Case Management Approaches to support Integrated Care for Older Adults. Health Services Executive, .
2016 Louise Hopper, Suzanne Hughes, Teresa Burke, Kate Irving (2016) A National Dementia Registry for Ireland: A Feasibility Analysis (Accessible Summary). The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, . [Link]
2016 Louise Hopper, Suzanne Hughes, Teresa Burke, Kate Irving (2016) A National Dementia Registry for Ireland: A Feasibility Analysis. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, . [Link]

Thesis

Year Publication
2013 Louise Hopper (2013) The Contribution of Cognitive Biases to the Development and Maintenance of Smoking-related Addiction in Adolescents and Adults. Trinity College Dublin: THES

Other Publication

Year Publication
2016 Hopper, Louise; Joyce, Rachael; Bieber, Anja; Broda, Anja; Irving, Kate; Verhey, Frans (2016) EXPERIENCES OF PROVIDING FORMAL HOME AND COMMUNITY DEMENTIA CARE IN IRELAND: ADVOCATING FOR A HOLISTIC SYSTEMIC APPROACH.
2017 Hopper, Louise; Irving, Kate (2017) A PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE PRIMARY CARE EDUCATION, PATHWAYS AND RESEARCH OF DEMENTIA (PREPARED) PRIMARY CARE TEAM TRAINING PROGRAMME. [DOI]
2016 Hopper, Louise; Hughes, Suzanne; Burke, Teresa; Irving, Kate (2016) THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIONAL DEMENTIA REGISTER FOR IRELAND.
2024 Barbosa, A.; Ferreira, A.R.; Smits, C.; Hegerath, F.M.; Vollmar, H.C.; Fernandes, L.; Craven, M.P.; Innes, A.; Casey, D.; Sezgin, D.; Hopper, L.; Øksnebjerg, L. (2024) Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Link] [DOI]
2020 Røsvik, J.; Michelet, M.; Engedal, K.; Bieber, A.; Broda, A.; Gonçalves-Pereira, M.; Hopper, L.; Irving, K.; Jelley, H.; Kerpershoek, L.; Meyer, G.; Marques, M.J.; Portolani, E.; Sjölund, B.M.; Sköldunger, A.; Stephan, A.; Verhey, F.; de Vugt, M.; Woods, B.; Wolfs, C.; Zanetti, O.; Selbaek, G. (2020) Interventions to enhance access to and utilization of formal community care services for home dwelling persons with dementia and their informal carers. A scoping review. [Link] [DOI]
2019 Hopper, Louise; Bowen, Christina (2019) LEARNING FROM OTHERS: A REVIEW OF DEMENTIA REGISTRIES AND THE VALUE OF DEMENTIA DATA WITHIN THE IRISH CONTEXT. [DOI]
2018 Hopper, Louise (2018) DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR A NATIONAL DEMENTIA REGISTRY IN IRELAND. [DOI]
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Psychological Society of Ireland Member; Treasurer - Division of Academics, Teachers and Researchers in Psychology -
Division of Academics, Teachers and Researchers in Psychology (DATRiP, PSI) Treasurer 30/04/2018 -
Association for Psychological Science Member -
British Psychological Society Member -
INTERDEM pan-European network of researchers collaborating on Psychosocial Interventions for Dementia 01/10/2016 -
International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISAART) Member -
Dublin Health Psychology Network (DHPN) Member -
Dementia and Neurodegeneration Ireland (DNDI) Member -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/01/2018 President's Teaching Award (Short List) Dublin City Universiity
01/02/2017 President's Research Award Dublin City University
01/04/2013 Postgraduate Teaching Award - Commendation Trinity College Dublin

Committees

Committee Function From / To
IPPOSI (The Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry) www.ipposi.ie 07/10/2019 -
Civic Engagement Forum 03/10/2023 -
School of Psychology Ethics Committee (Member) 02/02/2024 -
School of Psychology Ethics Committee - Chair 02/09/2019 - 02/02/2024

Reviews

Journal Role
BMC Geriatrics Editor
Frontiers Editor

Outreach Activities

Year Engagement Type Organisation Description
Advisory Work Alzheimer Cafe Leixlip Co-founder and Co-chair of the Alzheimer Cafe Leixlip (founded in April 2016, Ongoing).

Research Interests

Louise's research interests include cognition (explicit and implicit), dementia (policy, awareness, assistive technologies, and psychosocial models of care), health service use, healthy ageing including brain-health awareness and chronic illness prevention, memory and developmental models of addiction, socio-cognitive theory, and attitude and behaviour models of health-related decisions.

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
The Feasibility of a National Dementia Register for Ireland Project Lead 15/12/2015 08/12/2016
Development of a National Dementia Registry DCU PI 01/05/2018 31/03/2020
CONVERSE: CO-designing a Novel Virtual Environment-based Reminiscence therapy with Stakeholder Engagement. DCU PI 01/11/2021 30/06/2022
Feasibility study to evaluate case management approach of Integrated Care Programme for Older People (ICPOP) - Phase 1 DCU PI 27/06/2017 26/09/2017
Coach Assistant via Projected and Tangible Interface (CAPTAIN) DCU PI 01/12/2017 30/11/2020
ASI IDWG Public transport Research DCU PI 01/07/2019 30/09/2019
Nex Healthcare DCU Co-PI 13/08/2019 12/08/2022
Alzheimer’s patients interaction through Digital and Arts (AIDA) Consultant 01/02/2023 30/06/2023
An Evaluation of the ASI Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme DCU PI 31/07/2022 29/09/2023

Contract Researchers

Researcher Name Project Funding Body
Kealan Forristal INTeNSE
Jane Gaffey Evaluation of Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme (ASI) and AIDA (ASI/OPW)

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name Degree Supervision
Blake ,Cathal PhD Supervisor
Gurren ,Lorna PhD-track Supervisor
O Reilly ,Cíara MSc Supervisor
Gaffey ,Jane PhD-track Supervisor

Teaching Interests

Quantitative and qualitative research methods, Community Psychology, Cognition, Health Psychology and Social Psychology

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Psychology Research Skills 1B PSYC110
2022 Critical Psychology&Wellbeing in theCommunity PSYC518
2022 Psychology Research Skills 1A PSYC104
2022 Psychology Research Skills 1B PSYC114
2022 Psychology Research Skills 1A PSYC113