Dr Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld

Associate Professor

Department: Nursing, Midwifery & Health

Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld is a Health Psychologist and Associate Professor in Ageing and Digital Living. Dr Wilson-Menzfeld completed her PhD, which was funded by the Medical Research Council, in 2014 at Teesside University. Prior to her role as a Senior Lecturer, Gemma held the position of Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow in Applied Health and then subsequntly Vice Chancellor’s Senior Fellow in Applied Health, both at Northumbria University.

Dr Wilson-Menzfeld’s research focuses on Ageing and Psychosocial wellbeing, specifically in the areas of social isolation and loneliness and digital exclusion. Her methodological expertise lies in qualitative and mixed methods, as well as expertise in visual research methods.

Gemma is part of the Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families’ Research at Northumbria University, and she leads the Ageing Veterans and Military Families’ research theme within the hub.

Dr Wilson-Menzfeld has extensive experience of leading research and has worked with multiple partners from academic settings, third sector settings, and SMEs. She is also an experienced academic supervisor and mentor.

Campus Address

Coach Lane Campus West
Room D202

Email Gemma

@gemwil22

Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Dr Wilson-Menzfeld is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Associate Professor in Ageing and Digital Living at Northumbria University, UK. Dr Wilson-Menzfeld's academic interests include: Ageing and psycho-social well-being, digital inclusion, social participation, and digital health.

Key Publications

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Bereaved military families: Relationships and identity, McGill, G., Mann, E., Moreland, M., Osborne, A., Kiernan, M., Wilson-Menzfeld, G. 18 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Loss and Trauma
Bereaved UK military families: A mixed methods study on the provision of practical and emotional support, Fadeeva, A., Mann, E., McGill, G., Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Moreland, M., Melling, A., Kiernan, M. 21 Apr 2023, In: Death Studies
Exploring Military Widows' Experiences of Social Isolation and Loneliness, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., McGill, G., Kiernan, M., Collins, T., Johnson, A., Erfani, G., Moreland, M., Harrison, N. 6 Mar 2023
Frailty nurse and GP-led models of care in care homes: the role of contextual factors impacting Enhanced health in care homes framework implementation, Sattar, Z., Young-Murphy, L., Craig, L., Steven, A., Wilson-Menzfeld, G. 3 Feb 2023, In: BMC Geriatrics
Learning digital skills online: Empowering older adults through one-to-one, online digital training provision, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Gates, J., Moreland, M., Raw, H., Johnson, A. 5 May 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology
Recipient perspectives on the impact of home adaptations in later life in England, Aitken, D., Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Hodgson, P., Bailey, C. 1 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
The military spouse experience of living alongside their serving/veteran partner with a mental health issue: A systematic review and narrative synthesis, Senior, E., Clarke, A., Wilson-Menzfeld, G. 18 May 2023, In: PLoS One
The theatre as therapy for military veterans? Exploring the mechanisms which impact psychosocial well-being and social connections during theatre-based programmes, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Ackley, J. 2 Jan 2023, In: Arts and Health
Understanding Digital Exclusion across North Tyneside - Executive Summary, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Erfani, G., Charlton, W., De Luca, H., Brittain, K., Steven, A., Young-Murphy, L. 11 Apr 2023
Understanding Digital Exclusion across North Tyneside: Final Report, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Erfani, G., Charlton, W., De Luca, H., Brittain, K., Steven, A., Young-Murphy, L. 11 Apr 2023

Professional Activity

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Other: Do experiences of loneliness differ across the lifespan? 2022

PGR Supervision

Mary Moreland An exploration of the Long-Term psychological impact of sudden military death of a parent on children who are now adults Start Date: 21/12/2022
Helen Cullen Care of the ageing veteran population: Developing an evidence base for the Royal Hospital Chelsea model of care Start Date: 01/03/2023
Jessica Gates The establishment of Primary Care Networks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of workforce perceptions Start Date: 01/03/2023
Alison Osborne Intermittent Separation: Exploring the psycho-social impact on dispersed military families Start Date: 01/10/2017 End Date: 29/06/2021

Qualifications

Psychology December 10 2018
PhD May 20 2014
Chartered member (MBPsS) British Psychological Society (BPS) 2019
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2015

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