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Claire Pentecost is a Senior Research Fellow and NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research Fellow at the University of Exeter Medical School within the Department of Health and Community Sciences, based at St Luke's Campus. Her work centers on the IDEAL programme, a major longitudinal cohort study investigating 'living well' with dementia through co-produced research with people experiencing dementia and their carers.
Dr Pentecost completed her PhD at London South Bank University on factors affecting exercise referral uptake for chronic conditions, supervised by Professor Ann Taket and Dr Jo Bowtell. She also holds a BSc (Hons) degree, though the institution isn't specified in available sources.
Her research focuses on developing and evaluating complex interventions for physical/mental health improvement through clinician-supported behavior change. Key methodologies include realist evaluation frameworks, patient and public involvement (PPI), randomized controlled trials, qualitative synthesis, and systematic reviews. Current work emphasizes dementia care innovation, particularly the 'My Life Today' tool for monitoring valued life aspects, and pandemic impacts on dementia communities.
Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in dementia caregiving trajectories, minority ethnic health disparities, social connection dynamics, and longitudinal quality-of-life assessments. The IDEAL programme's mixed-methods approach consistently examines how social, cultural, and economic capital influence dementia experiences.
- NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research Fellowship
Dr Pentecost has managed major projects including IDEAL2, ESSENCE (fundamental nursing care), and BAcPAc (behavioral activation for depression). Her grant portfolio spans NIHR Development Grants, ESRC funding for the IDEAL programme, EU/Olympic Committee support for the GH-2000 anti-doping project, and trials for diabetes and endocrine disorders at King's College London.
As core IDEAL programme staff and member of Exeter's Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, she co-produced the award-recognized play 'The World Turned Upside Down' with dementia patients to highlight communication challenges, featured on BBC broadcasts.
