Staff Profile

I am a Senior Research Fellow located within the NIHR North East and North Cumbria Applied Research Collaboration (NENC ARC). The strategic remit of my post is to support the development of Social Care Research across the NENC ARC, the Local Clinical Research Network (LCRN) and a local authority. This includes being embedded in Adult Social Care settings at the local level, providing relevant research-skills training and supporting all aspects of research development.

My background is in Sociology, Society and Community with a focus on vulnerable populations. Applied research methodologies employed in previous studies include a variety of qualitative and mixed-methods. I have worked cross-culturally and internationally. Recent work has focused on dementia friendly communities, dementia care and post-diagnostic social care support for individuals and families affected by young onset dementia. Current work focuses on Adult Social Care.

Research interests:

• Integration of Health and Social Care
• Caregiving (informal and formal); Providing care at home
• Dementia
• Third-Sector involvement and volunteering in providing care
• Knowledge transfer between research and practice, practitioners and academics

Professional Bodies / Memberships:

• 2006 – current: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• 2016 – current: Member of the Young Dementia UK Network
• 2014 – 2017:    Member of the British Society of Gerontology (BSG)
• 2007 – 2012:    Member of the British Sociological Association (BSA)

Higher Education:

• 2009: PhD in Sociology (Health / Mental Health)
• 2006: PGCert in Higher Education, Learning and Teaching
• 2004: PG Diploma in Development Management
• 2000: MSoc Sc: Research in Social Science
• 1999: BSoc Sc:  Honours in Social Science (Cum Laude)
• 1998: BSoc Sc:  Sociology and Development Studies (Cum Laude)      

Lhussier M; Dunn A; Cooper C; Mayrhofer A; Wilson R; Vale L; Donovan P; Smith M; Learning lessons from Covid 19 Community Hubs: shaping the post pandemic welfare eco-system in Gateshead (2022-2023); ARC NENC; £54,442.

McGovern R; Kaner E; Mayrhofer A; Alderson H; Forder J; Toma M; Gabbay M; Appleton V; Olive P; Jackson C; Mansuri N; Integrating social care in response to Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse: supporting the adult and child victim (VISTA). ARC NENC, in collaboration with ARC KSS, WM, NW (2022-2024); £ 468,750.

Miller R; Manthorpe J; Forder J; Toma M; Jackson C; Waterman C; Tingle A, Almack K; Mayrhofer A; McLeod H; Mahesh; Using community resources to improve wellbeing (strength based approaches) (Community Led Support): ARC WM, in collaboration with ARC KSS, ARC EE, ARC SL, ARC NENC; (2022-2024); £234,375.

Mayrhofer, A., Greenwood, N., Smeeton, N., Almack, K., Buckingham, L., Shora, S., Goodman,C. YOD-FIN: What is the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on those diagnosed and their families? Unfunded, small, novel, exploratory study presented as an on-line survey. The project was a collaboration between UH and the Joint Faculty from Kingston University and St George’s University London (2019–2020).

Mayrhofer, A., Goodman, C., Lafortune, L., Littlechild, B., Shora, S., Bunn, F., Third Sector provision of dementia support in the community: a scoping exercise of charity involvement in the UK. 2020. Unfunded project undertaken during Covid.

Goodman C; Arthur A; Lafortune L; Buckner S; Mathie E; Mayrhofer A; Buswell M; Woodward M; Creating Dementia friendly communities: a policy evaluation. DEMCOM. Department of Health Policy Research Programme. 2016-2019. £458,814.

Mayrhofer, A., Mathie, E., McKeown, J., Irvine, L. & Walker, M. 2015-2016. Young onset dementia: Exploring care pathways for individuals diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia. NIHR CLAHRC East of England; £50,000.

Goodman, C., Bunn, F. & Mayrhofer, A. Buswell M; 2015; A realist review of community engagement for people living with dementia. Alzheimer’s Society. £75,655.

Goodman C, Mayrhofer A. DEMEd: Dementia education and training across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Dementia Community of Practice Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Workforce Development. 2012-2014. £68,484.

Goodman C; Mayrhofer A, Handley M, Smeeton N, Amador S, Davies S, Maher D. 2013. Evaluation of the East of England End of Life ABC Train the Trainer Education Model in 18 Care homes in the East of England. 2012-2014. Multi-Professional Deanery; £50,376.

Teaching:

I taught at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level and delivered guest-lectures 

2015 - 2019: Taught Qualitative Research Methods & Ethics on the Professional Doctoral Programme in Health Research

2005 - 2010: Lecturer in Sociology

2000 - 2002: Lecturer in Community Development / Sociology

• Buckner S, Lafortune L, Darlington N, Dickinson A, Killett A, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Woodward M, Goodman C. A suite of evaluation resources for Dementia Friendly Communities: Development and guidance for use. Dementia 2022, 21(8), 2381-2401.
• Mathie E, Anthony A, Killett A, Darlington N, Buckner S, Lafortune L, Mayrhofer A, Dickinson A, Woodward M, Goodman C. Dementia-friendly communities: The involvement of people living with dementia. Dementia 2022, (ePub ahead of Print).
• Alderson H, Mayrhofer A, Smart D, Muir C, McGovern R. An Innovative Approach to Delivering a Family-Based Intervention to Address Parental Alcohol Misuse: Qualitative Findings from a Pilot Project. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19(13), 8086.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Lafortune L, Smeeton N, Shora S. Third sector provision of dementia support in the communtiy: results from a scoping exercise of charity involvement in the UK. Voluntary Sector Review 2021, Epub ahead of print.
• Mayrhofer AM, Greenwood N, Smeeton N, Almack K, Buckingham L, Shora S, Goodman C. Understanding the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families in the United Kingdom: Results of an online survey. Health and Social Care in the Community 2021, 29(3), 664-671.
• Darlington N, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Arthur A, Woodward M, Killett A, Thurman J, Buckner S, Lafortune L. A survey of the experience of living with dementia in a dementia-friendly community. Dementia 2021, 20(5), 1711-1722.
• Mayrhofer AM, Shora S, Tibbs M-A, Russell S, Littlechild B, Goodman C. Living with young onset dementia: Reflections on recent developments, current discourse, and implications for policy and practice. Ageing and Society 2021, 41(11), 2437-2445.
• Goodman C, Arthur A, Buckner S, Buswell M, Darlington N, Dickinson A, Killett A, Lafortune L, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Reilly P, Skedgel C, Thurman J, Woodward M. National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme Project Dementia Friendly Communities: The DEMCOM evaluation (PR-R15-0116- 21003). National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2020.
• Towers AM, Killett A, Handley M, Almack K, Backhouse T, Bunn D, Bunn F, Dickinson A, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Mikelyte R, Goodman C. Producing ‘Top Tips’ for Care Home Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic in England: Rapid Reviews Inform Evidence-Based Practice but Reveal Major Gaps. Journal of Long-Term Care 2020, 151-166.
• Mayrhofer A, Shora S. Young onset dementia: Exploring financial impact and affordability of care. In: 15th UK Dementia Congress. 2020, Bournemouth (Online).
• Mayrhofer AM, Mathie E, McKeown J, Goodman C, Irvine L, Hall N, Walker M. Young onset dementia: Public involvement in co-designing community-based support. Dementia 2020, 19(4), 1051-1066.
• Buckner S, Darlington N, Woodward M, Buswell M, Mathie E, Arthur A, Lafortune L, Killett A, Mayrhofer A, Thurman J, Goodman C. Dementia Friendly Communities in England: A scoping study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 34(8), 1235-1243.
• Mayrhofer A, Shora S. Psychosocial interventions for younger people diagnosed with dementia: A focus on communities. In: Young Dementia Annual Conference 2019: Young People living with Dementia Conference: Towards equity and excellence in clinical support. 2019, London.
• Woodward M, Arthur A, Darlington N, Buckner S, Killett A, Thurman J, Buswell M, Lafortune L, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Goodman C. The place for dementia-friendly communities in England and its relationship with epidemiological need. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 34(1), 67-71.
• Mayrhofer A, Mathie E, McKeown J, Bunn F, Goodman C. Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review. Aging and Mental Health 2018, 22(8), 927-935.
• Gordon AL, Goodman C, Davies SL, Dening T, Gage H, Meyer J, Schneider J, Bell B, Jordan J, Martin FC, Iliffe S, Bowman C, Gladman JRF, Victor C, Mayrhofer A, Handley M, Zubair M. Optimal healthcare delivery to care homes in the UK: A realist evaluation of what supports effective working to improve healthcare outcomes. Age and Ageing 2018, 47(4), 595-603.
• Goodman C, Buswell M, Russell B, Bunn F, Mayrhofer A. Community Engagement Evidence Synthesis: A Final Report for Alzheimer's Society. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire, 2017.
• Goodman C, Davies S, Gordon A, Dening T, Gage H, Meyer J, Schneider J, Bell B, Jordan J, Martin F, Iliffe S, Bowman C, Gladman J, Victor C, Mayrhofer A, Handley M, Zubair M. Optimal NHS service delivery to care homes: A realist evaluation of the features and mechanisms that support effective working for the continuing care of older people in residential settings. Health Services and Delivery Research 2017, 5(29), 1-203.
• Mathie E, Mayrhofer A. Involving individuals diagnosed with young onset dementia as PPI representatives: an interesting journey. In: 11th UK Dementia Congress 2016. 2016, Brighton, UK.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Smeeton N, Handley M, Amador S, Davies S. The feasibility of a train-the-trainer approach to end of life care training in care homes: An evaluation. BMC Palliative Care 2016, 15, 11.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Smeeton N. The role of Dementia Champion in dementia care: Its aspirations, development and training needs (innovative practice). Dementia 2016, 15(5), 1306-1312.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C. Workforce development in dementia care through education and training: an audit of two counties. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 2016, 11(2), 112-121.
• Mayrhofer A, Sharpe R, Dye H. Creating a Dementia Friendly Workforce: Getting it right. In: 44th Annual British Society of Gerontology Conference. 2015, Newcastle, UK: British Society of Gerontology.
• Goodman C, Froggatt K, Amador S, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A. End of life care interventions for people with dementia in care homes: Addressing uncertainty within a framework for service delivery and evaluation. BMC Palliative Care 2015, 14, 42.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Holman C. Establishing a community of practice for dementia champions (innovative practice). Dementia 2015, 14(2), 259-266.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Smeeton N. The role, remit and training needs of Dementia Champions: Results from an on-line survey. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire, 2015.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Sharpe R, Dye H. Dementia Education in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire: An organisational audit commissioned by Health Education East of England. Hatfield: Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, 2014.
• Goodman C, Mayrhofer A, Handley M, Smeeton N, Amador S, Davies S, Maher D. Evaluation of the End-of-Life Care Train the Trainer (TTT) Education Model. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire, 2014.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C, Handley M, Smeeton N, Amador S, Davies S. Implementing End of Life Care training in care homes: an evaluation of a pilot study in the East of England. In: 43rd Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology. 2014, Southampton, UK: British Society of Gerontology.
• Mayrhofer A, Goodman C. Supporting the development of Dementia Champions in different care pathway settings. In: 9th UK Dementia Congress. 2014, Brighton, UK.
• Mayrhofer A. The practice of non-suicidal self-injury: A sociological enquiry. Frankfurt: Peter Lang GmbH, 2011.
• Love JG, Sutton PW, Williams H, Mayrhofer AM, Yuill C, Love AP, Millman Y. The Emotional Wellbeing of Young People: Final Report of Phase One of a Choose Life Research Project in Aberdeenshire (March 2004-March 2007). Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University, 2007.
• Sutton PW, Love JG, Bell J, Christie E, Mayrhofer AM, Millman Y, Williams H, Yuill C. The emotional wellbeing of young people: A review of the literature. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University, 2005.
• Love JG, Sutton PW, Williams H, Yuill C, Love AP, Mayrhofer AM, Millman Y, Christie E, Bell J. The Emotional Wellbeing of Young People: Interim Research Report of a Choose Life Project in Aberdeenshire (March 2004-June 2005). Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University, 2005.
• Mayrhofer AM, Hendriks SL. Service provision for street-based traders in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal: comparing local findings to lessons drawn from Africa and Asia. Development Southern Africa 2003, 20(5), 595-604.