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Patricia Masterson Algar is a Research Fellow and Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences at Bangor University. Her work focuses on improving outcomes for individuals affected by neurological conditions and their families, with a particular emphasis on dementia carers and young carers. She leads the adaptation of the WHO's iSupport e-health intervention for young dementia carers and is a co-investigator on an RCT evaluating its efficacy. Her research integrates process evaluations, intervention design, and implementation science.
Educations:
- PhD in Neurological Rehabilitation (Bangor University, 2016)
- MSc Applied Marine Sciences (Plymouth University, 2004)
- BSc Marine Sciences (Universidad de Cadiz, 2002)
Research Interests: Neurological Rehabilitation, Dementia Care Interventions, Process Evaluation Methodology, E-Health Solutions, Young Carer Advocacy. Her work aligns with UN SDGs related to health equity and quality education.
Grant Projects:
- Welsh Government RCBC Wales Fellowship (2017-2019)
- iSupport RCT funded by UK Government Health Initiatives
Recent Activities: Collaborations with Brazil on dementia caregiving, contributions to the Wales Dementia Conference 2024, and academic talks on art-based research co-design.
Labs/Teams: Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR), PD COMM Collaborative Group.
