Dr Maggie Ellis
Senior Lecturer
Research areas
My research interests lie in the psychology of dementia where cognitive and social perspectives meet, with a focus on the communication difficulties experienced by people with dementia and those who care for them. I am particularly interested in the interplay between the cognitive and social impact of dementia on personhood and the self of individuals with dementia. I am committed to carrying out high quality research, applying a range of mixed methods to real world problems.
My external work involves consultancy and training dementia care staff.
Web address: https://maggieellis.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Selected publications
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Communicating without speech
Ellis, M. & Astell, A., Apr 2019, In : Australian Journal of Dementia Care. 8, 2, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Implementing Adaptive Interaction in everyday care
Ellis, M. & Astell, A., 5 Aug 2019, In : Australian Journal of Dementia Care. 8, 4, p. 26-28Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Scaffolding for artistic success: comparing structured and unstructured art activity for people with dementia
Ramsey, A., Webb, S. & Ellis, M., 1 Oct 2018, In : Journal of Dementia Care. 26, 4, p. 20-23 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Scaffolding to facilitate artistic success
Ramsey, A., Webb, S. & Ellis, M., 1 Oct 2018, In : Australian Journal of Dementia Care. 7, 5, p. 21-24 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Adaptive interaction and dementia: how to communicate without speech
Ellis, M., Astell, A. & Scott, S., 2017, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 192 p.Research output: Book/Report ? Book
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Communicating with people living with dementia who are nonverbal: the creation of Adaptive Interaction
Ellis, M. & Astell, A. J., 1 Aug 2017, In : PLoS One. 12, 8, 21 p., e0180395.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Investigating the enabling factors influencing occupational therapists? adoption of assisted living technology
McGrath, C., Ellis, M., Harney-Levine, S., Wright, D., Williams, E. A., Hwang, F. & Astell, A., 1 Nov 2017, In : British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 80, 11, p. 668-675Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Well-being and HCI in later life-what matters?
Astell, A. J., Hwang, F., Williams, E. A., Archer, L., Harney-Levine, S., Wright, D. & Ellis, M., 21 Jun 2016, Human Interface and the Management of Information: Applications and Services - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings. Yamamoto, S. (ed.). Springer-Verlag, p. 445-453 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 9735).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Conference contribution
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Giving a voice to people with advanced dementia
Henwood, A. & Ellis, M., Dec 2015, In : Psychologist. 28, 12, p. 976-979 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Digital video games for older adults with cognitive impairment
Astell, A., Alm, N., Dye, R., Gowans, G., Vaughan, P. & Ellis, M., 2014, COMPUTERS HELPING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ICCHP 2014, PT I. Miesenberger, K., Fels, D., Archambault, D., Penaz, P. & Zagler, W. (eds.). PART 1 ed. Springer-Verlag, p. 264-271 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 8547).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Conference contribution