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Personal profile
Academic Background
Current - NIHR Advanced Fellow
NIHR DEM-COMM Postdoctoral Fellow with ARC EoE
Alzheimer's Society Research Fellow July 2018 - April 2022
Senior Research Associate on the PERFECTED Study, UEA (Feb 2014 - June 2016: Research Associate; July 2016 - June 2018: Senior Research Associate)
Senior Research Associate (Dementia), UEA (April 2016 - February 2018)
Senior Research Associate on the RReACH Study, UEA (July 2014 - March 2016)
Education
PhD, The management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in care homes, University of East Anglia (2010 - 2014)
MA Sociological Research, Essex University (2009 - 2010)
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology (1st class), University Campus Suffolk (2006 - 2009)
Key Research Interests
Tamara has extensive experience of working as a paid carer in care homes with older and/or vulnerable adults. Her research interests include: improving the lives of people with dementia receiving care, care strategies, dementia care, care homes, home care, and risk.
Tamara's current research focusses on:
- Reducing refusals of care in advanced dementia.
- Improving personal care interactions in both care home and family settings.
- Safety and risk in homecare for people with dementia.
The Pro-CARE Study
Find out more about the Pro-CARE Study here
Access our booklet for carers of people with advanced dementia
Assisting People with Advanced Dementia with their Personal Care: Ideas and Tips for Carers
Key Responsibilities
Current Students
Tanne Heathershaw 01.02.2025 - 31.01.2029
Supervisor - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Past Students
Ana Paula Trucco 01.02.2021-31.01.2025
Supervisor - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Standardisation of carer support across the FTDMND spectrum: the FTDToolkit
Mioshi, E., Khondoker, M. & Backhouse, T.
Motor Neurone Disease Association
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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NIHR ARC DEM-COMM Extension
Kishita, N., Mioshi, E., Crozier, K., Mioshi, E., Backhouse, T. & Camino, J.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/10/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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OPTIMISing personal care assistance for people with advancED DEMentia to reduce refusals of CARE in care homes (OPTIMISED-DEMCARE): intervention co-development and feasibility testing
Backhouse, T., Hammond, M., Barton, G., Pond, M., Shepstone, L. & Sims, E.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/06/24 → 31/01/29
Project: Fellowship
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ARC supplement to Alzheimer's Society Fellowship
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/01/21 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Does carer psychological inflexibility moderate the relationship between Motor Neurone Disease symptomatology and carer anticipatory grief emotions?
Trucco, A. P., Khondoker, M., Kishita, N., Backhouse, T., Meuser, T. M. & Mioshi, E., 29 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Health Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: The PERFECTED research programme including an RCT
Fox, C., Hammond, S. P., Shepstone, L., Poland, F., Henderson, C., Backhouse, T., Penhale, B., Donell, S., Knapp, M., Lewins, D., MacLullich, A., Patel, M., Sahota, O., Smith, T. O., Waring, J. & Cross, J. L., Feb 2025, In: Programme Grants for Applied Research. 13, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with care-resistant behavior in the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center’s Uniform Dataset
Bratches, R. W. R., Backhouse, T., Barr, P. J., Lee, C., Puga, F. & Jablonski, R. A., Feb 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 2, e14451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frequency of care mediates the effect of older adults’ cognitive performance on the perceived strain of their informal caregivers in a Middle-Income Country
Pelegrini, L., Backhouse, T., Gratão, A. C. M. & Cominetti, M. R., 11 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Dementia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research collaboration with care home residents: A systematic review of public involvement approaches
Davies, M., Irvine, L., Backhouse, T., Carr, P., Mathie, E., Drury-Mulholland, M., Akdur, G. & Killett, A., 15 May 2025, In: Research Involvement and Engagement. 11, 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Alzheimer's Society 'Rising Star in Dementia Research' runner up award
Backhouse, Tamara (Recipient), 19 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence 'Outstanding Reviewer'
Backhouse, Tamara (Recipient), 19 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Tamara Backhouse (Review Editor)
25 Apr 2023Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference
Tamara Backhouse (Member of programme committee)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Reviewer for NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research (HSandDR) and Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programmes
Tamara Backhouse (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Reviewer for the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Tamara Backhouse (Reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Other activity types › Other
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WHO Dementia Knowledge Exchange peer review network (External organisation)
Tamara Backhouse (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Network, Working Group or Professional Association