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Research interests
Current Research
Older men at the margins study: a qualitative study of older men's experiences of seeking social engagement and combating loneliness in later life. Funded by the NIHR School for Social Care Research, based at the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol. Principal Investigator. Read more here.
Trans* ageing and care (TrAC): a mixed methods study into dignified and inclusive health and social care for older trans* and intersex people in Wales. Funded by Dunhill Medical Turst, based at Swansea University. Principal investigator and co-manager. Read more here.
As a social care researcher my research areas include: older men's experiences of loneliness and social isolation; sexuality, care and ageing; trans ageing and gender identity; inclusive care provision for diverse groups of older people; equality measures in organisations, and; LGBTQ youth health and wellbeing. I welcome proposals for postgraduate research (PhD/ Masters) in any of the above areas.
External positions
External Examiner, University of East Anglia
Sep 2019 → …
External Examiner, University of York
1 Oct 2014 → Sep 2018
Structured keywords and research groupings
- Ageing Futures
- SPS Centre for Research in Health and Social Care
Keywords
- social care
- loneliness
- Ageing
- social inclusion
- sexuality
- gender identity
- social work
- housing
- LGBTQ+
- masculinities
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Exploring Meals on Wheels as a service provided to vulnerable adults in South-East Asia: establishing food safety, nutritional, social care, psychological and policy implications
Papadaki, A., Chen, H., Wahyuni, I., Surjaningrum, E. R., Mahmudiono, T., Armstrong, M. E. G., Willis, P. B. & Cameron, A. M.
19/07/21 → …
Project: Research
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8121 EBI Exploring the experiences of community service providers delivering meals to self-isolating adults during COVID-19 A Papadaki
Papadaki, A., Cameron, A. M., Armstrong, M. E. G., Willis, P. B., Ali, B., Thomas, K. & Gadbois, E.
1/09/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Online advice to carers: an updated review of local authority websites in England
20/07/20 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Diversity in Care Environments: Learning Resource tool
Willis, P. B., Powell, J. M., Vickery, A. Y., Cameron, A. M. & Johnson, E. K., 27 Jan 2022, Bristol: Housing LIN. 16 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Ethical Issues when interviewing older people about loneliness: reflections and recommendations for an effective methodological approach
Manchester, H., Barke, J., Naughton-Doe, R. & Willis, P. B., 1 Sep 2022, In: Ageing and Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Inclusive Neighbourhoods: promoting social inclusion in housing with care and support for older people
Willis, P. B., Beach, B., Vickery, A. Y., Powell, J. M., Cameron, A. M., Smith, R. C. & Johnson, E. K., 27 Jan 2022, London: ILC-UK. 21 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile25 Downloads (Pure)