Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme: MRes Project Update from Kelly Kelly

In 2023, Kelly Kelly began her MRes project as part of the Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme. Kelly’s studentship is hosted by the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice at the University of the West of Scotland.

This research aims to explore the diagnostic experience of individuals with young-onset dementia (YOD), their families, and the professionals involved, with a focus on identifying whether trauma-informed approaches were evident during the process.

You can read the 1 year report for this project here.

For the most up-to-date progress on Kelly’s research follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellykresearch

and the ASCPP: https://twitter.com/AlzScotCPP

The Alzheimer Student Research Programme support the next generation of dementia and brain health research by funding studentships at institutions across Scotland. Find out more here

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