Paulina Szymczynska
Paulina works primarily on the PEOPLE Study. She has a background in Psychology and Management Studies and is particularly interested in the ways in which research is translated into mental health services practice. Paulina has experience in conducting research with academic and public health institutions. Her previous research projects included an evaluation of memory services in a rural area and an examination of cross-cultural differences in organisational attitudes.
Areas of expertise
- Mental health issues and service delivery in rural areas
- Organisational culture in health and social care
- Knowledge transfer and evidence-based practice
- Stakeholder service evaluation
- Qualitative methodology
Current Projects
Selected Publications
Kelly, F. and Szymczynska, P. (forthcoming) ‘The function of memory clinics and post diagnostic services for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their families’. In Innes, A., Kelly, F., McCabe, L. (ed.) Dementia in the 21st Century. Theory, Policy and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Szymczynska, P., Innes, A., Mason, A., Stark, C. (2011) A review of diagnostic process and post-diagnostic support for people with dementia in rural areas. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2(4): 262-276.
http://jpc.sagepub.com/content/2/4/262
Szymczynska, P. and Innes, A. (2011) Evaluation of a dementia training workshop for health and social care staff in Rural Scotland. Remote and Rural Health Journal, 11: 1611.
http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/printviewnew.asp?ArticleID=1611
