Charlotte R. Stoner

Dr Charlotte R. Stoner BSc, FHEA, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Charlotte Stoner is currently a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, having joined the University of Greenwich as a Lecturer in Psychology in May 2020.  Charlotte received her PhD from University College London (UCL) in 2017 and has previously held roles at UCL and North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Her professional interests are in applied positive psychology approaches to dementia and neurodegenerative diseases including the development of outcome measures and psychosocial interventions.

Charlotte lectures on modules across levels 4, 5 and 6 on undergraduate psychology programmes, with a focus on Positive Psychology, and Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology.

Posts Held Previously
  • 2018 – 2020: Programme Manager for CST-International/ Research Fellow, Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL.
  • 2017 – 2018: Research Associate for Cognition in Biomedicine, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UCL.
  • 2014 – 2017: PhD Student, Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL.
  • 2013 – 2017: Research Assistant, Dementia Research Centre, North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Psychology

Allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy

Responsibilities within the university
  • Personal Tutorial and New Arrivals Lead for Psychology undergraduate students at levels 4, 5 and 6.
  • Module lead for The Psychology of Resilience and Success (Level 4)
  • Module lead for Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology (MSc Conversion, Level 6)

Awards

Best Output of 2020. Awarded by the University of Greenwich Institute for Lifecourse Development for:

Stoner, C. R., Chandra, M., Bertrand, E.  Du, B., Durgante, H., Klaptocz, J., Krishna, M., Lakshminarayanan, M., Mkenda, S., Mograbi, D., Orrell, M., Paddick, S., Vaitheswaran, S., & Spector, A. (2020). A new approach for developing ‘Implementation Plans’ for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) in low and middle-income countries: Results from the CST-International study. Frontiers: Public Health, 8 (342). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00342

Recognition
  • 2021 – Early Career Researcher Excellence Award, Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich.
  • 2020 – Best Output of 2020, Institute of Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich.
  • Member of Early detection and timely INTERvention in DEMentia network INTERDEM)

Research / Scholarly interests

Charlotte’s research interests include the psychometrics, positive psychology and psychosocial interventions for people with dementia.
As part of her primary research, she develops and evaluates the quality of outcome measures rooted in positive psychology for people with dementia. Charlotte is particularly interested in:
-Hope and optimism
-Resilience
-Social independence
As secondary research, Charlotte is involved in psychosocial research including the evaluation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for people living with dementia in the UK and around the world.

Recent publications

Article

Pione, Richard D , Stoner, Charlotte R., Cartwright, Anna V, Spector, Aimee (2023), Measuring hope and resilience in carers of people living with dementia: the positive psychology outcome measure for carers (PPOM-C). SAGE. In: , , , . SAGE, Dementia . pp. 1-17 ISSN: 1471-3012 (Print), 1741-2684 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/14713012231165113).

Vseteckova, Jitka , Markowski, Marianne, Miller, Denise A, Stoner, Charlotte R. , Smith, Lorraine , Rumyantseva, Nataliya , Miles, John , Leu, Agnes , Berger, Fabian , Jones, Kerry (2022), The uses of peer learning with older adults in formal, non-formal and informal learning activities. National Institute for Health Research - University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. In: , , , . National Institute for Health Research - University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews, 2022 (CRD420) . pp. 1-6 (doi: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022307145).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Lakshminarayanan, Monisha, Mograbi, Daniel C, Vaitheswaran, Sridhar , Bertrand, Elodie , Schimidt Brum, Paula , Durgante, Helen , Ferri, Cleusa P , Mkenda, Sarah , Walker, Richard (2021), Development and acceptability of a brief, evidence-based dementia awareness for caregivers course in low- and middle-income countries. SAGE. In: , , , . SAGE, Dementia, 21 (2) . pp. 598-617 ISSN: 1471-3012 (Print), 1741-2684 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/14713012211055316).

Lau, Wing Yin Tiffany , Stoner, Charlotte, Wong, Gloria Hoi-Yan, Spector, Aimee (2021), New horizons in understanding the experience of Chinese people living with dementia: a positive psychology approach. Oxford University Press. In: , , , . Oxford University Press, Age and Ageing, 50 (5) . pp. 1493-1498 ISSN: 0002-0729 (Print), 1468-2834 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab097).

Du, Bharath , Lakshminarayanan, Monisha, Krishna, Murali, Vaitheswaran, Sridhar , Chandra, Mina , Kunnukattil Sivaraman, Shaji , Goswami, Satyapal Puri , Rangaswamy, Thara , Spector, Aimee , Stoner, Charlotte R. (2020), Psychometric properties of outcome measures in non‐pharmacological interventions of persons with dementia in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic review. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Psychogeriatrics, 21 (2) . pp. 220-238 ISSN: 1346-3500 (Print), 1479-8301 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12647).

Cartwright, Anna V. , Pione, Richard D., Stoner, Charlotte R., Spector, Aimee (2020), Validation of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) for family caregivers of people with dementia. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Aging & Mental Health, 26 (2) . pp. 286-293 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1857699).

Pione, Richard D. , Spector, Aimee, Cartwright, Anna V., Stoner, Charlotte R. (2020), A psychometric appraisal of positive psychology outcome measures in use with carers of people living with dementia: a systematic review. Cambridge University Press. In: , , , . Cambridge University Press, International psychogeriatrics, 33 (4) . pp. 385-404 ISSN: 1041-6102 (Print), 1741-203X (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610220003464).

Holden, Ellen , Stoner, Charlotte R, Spector, Aimee (2020), Cognitive stimulation therapy for dementia: provision in National Health Service settings in England, Scotland and Wales. SAGE. In: , , , . SAGE, Dementia, 20 (5) . pp. 1553-1564 ISSN: 1471-3012 (Print), 1741-2684 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1471301220954611).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Chandra, Mina, Bertrand, Elodie, DU, Bharath , Durgante, Helen , Klaptocz, Joanna , Krishna, Murali , Lakshminarayanan, Monisha , Mkenda, Sarah , Mograbi, Daniel C. (2020), A new approach for developing “implementation plans” for cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) in low and middle-income countries: Results from the CST-International study. Frontiers Media. In: , , , . Frontiers Media, Frontiers in Public Health, 8: 342 2296-2565 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00342).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Knapp, Martin, Luyten, Jeroen, Kung, Claryn , Richards, Marcus , Long, Raj , Rossor, Martin (2020), The cognitive footprint of medication: a review of cognitive assessments in clinical trials. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 45 (4) . pp. 874-880 ISSN: 0269-4727 (Print), 1365-2710 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.13151).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Lakshminarayanan, Monisha, Durgante, Helen, Spector, Aimee (2019), Psychosocial interventions for dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review of effectiveness and implementation readiness.. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Aging & Mental health, 25 (3) . pp. 408-419 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1695742).

Newman, Loveday , Stoner, Charlotte R., Corbett, Anne, Megalogeni, Maria , Khan, Zunera , Spector, Aimee (2019), Development of the 'SNS older adults measure' (SNS-OA) to examine social network site use in older adults. Taylor and Francis. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis, Aging & mental health, 25 (1) . pp. 68-77 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1673700).

Newman, Loveday , Stoner, Charlotte, Spector, Aimee (2019), Social networking sites and the experience of older adult users: a systematic review. Cambridge University Press. In: , , , . Cambridge University Press, Ageing and Society, 41 (2) . pp. 377-402 ISSN: 0144-686X (Print), 1469-1779 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X19001144).

Spector, Aimee , Stoner, Charlotte R, Chandra, Mina, Vaitheswaran, Sridhar , Du, Bharath , Comas-Herrera, Adelina , Dotchin, Catherine , Ferri, Cleusa , Knapp, Martin , Krishna, Murali (2019), Mixed methods implementation research of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for dementia in low and middle-income countries: study protocol for Brazil, India and Tanzania (CST-International). BMJ Publishing Group. In: , , , . BMJ Publishing Group, BMJ Open, 9: e030933 (8) ISSN: 0959-8138 (Print), 2044-6055 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030933).

Stoner, Charlotte R. and , (2019), Positive psychiatry/psychology for older adults: a new and important movement but robust methodology is essential.. Cambridge University Press (CUP). In: , , , . Cambridge University Press (CUP), International psychogeriatrics, 31 (2) . pp. 163-165 ISSN: 1041-6102 (Print), 1741-203X (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610218002223).

Bhatt, Jem , Walton, Holly, Stoner, Charlotte R., Scior, Katrina , Charlesworth, Georgina (2018), The nature of decision-making in people living with dementia: a systematic review. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Aging & Mental Health, 24 (3) . pp. 363-373 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1544212).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Orrell, Martin, Spector, Aimee (2018), Psychometric Properties and Factor Analysis of the Engagement and Independence in Dementia Questionnaire (EID-Q).. Karger Publishers. In: , , , . Karger Publishers, Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 46 (3-4) . pp. 119-127 ISSN: 1420-8008 (Print), 1421-9824 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1159/000488484).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Orrell, Martin, Spector, Aimee (2018), The Positive Psychology Outcome Measure (PPOM) for people with dementia: psychometric properties and factor structure. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 76 . pp. 182-187 ISSN: 1872-6976 (Print), (doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2018.03.001).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Orrell, Martin, Spector, Aimee (2018), The psychometric properties of the control, autonomy, self-realisation and pleasure scale (CASP-19) for older adults with dementia. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Aging & Mental Health, 23 (5) . pp. 643-649 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1428940).

McDermott, Orii , Charlesworth, Georgina, Hogervorst, Eef, Stoner, Charlotte R. , Moniz-Cook, Esme , Spector, Aimee , Csipke, Emese , Orrell, Martin (2018), Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia: a synthesis of systematic reviews. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Aging and Mental Health, 23 (4) . pp. 393-403 ISSN: 1360-7863 (Print), 1364-6915 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1423031).

Stoner, Charlotte R , Stansfeld, Jacki, Orrell, Martin, Spector, Aimee (2017), The development of positive psychology outcome measures and their uses in dementia research: a systematic review. SAGE. In: , , , . SAGE, Dementia, 18 (6) . pp. 2085-2106 ISSN: 1471-3012 (Print), 1741-2684 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217740288).

Stansfeld, Jacki , Stoner, Charlotte R., Wenborn, Jennifer, Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra , Moniz-Cook, Esme , Orrell, Martin (2017), Positive psychology outcome measures for family caregivers of people living with dementia: a systematic review. Cambridge University Press (CUP). In: , , , . Cambridge University Press (CUP), International psychogeriatrics, 29 (8) . pp. 1281-1296 ISSN: 1041-6102 (Print), 1741-203X (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610217000655).

Stoner, Charlotte R. , Orrell, Martin, Long, Maria, Csipke, Emese , Spector, Aimee (2017), The development and preliminary psychometric properties of two positive psychology outcome measures for people with dementia: the PPOM and the EID-Q.. BMC (part of Springer Nature). In: , , , . BMC (part of Springer Nature), BMC Geriatrics, 17 (1) . pp. 72 1471-2318 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0468-6).

Feast, Alexandra , Moniz-Cook, Esme, Stoner, Charlotte R., Charlesworth, Georgina , Orrell, Martin (2016), A systematic review of the relationship between behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) and caregiver well-being. Cambridge University Press (CUP). In: , , , . Cambridge University Press (CUP), International psychogeriatrics, 28 (11) . pp. 1761-1774 ISSN: 1041-6102 (Print), 1741-203X (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216000922).

Spector, Aimee , Hebditch, Molly, Stoner, Charlotte R., Gibbor, Luke (2016), A biopsychosocial vignette for case conceptualization in dementia (VIG-Dem): development and pilot study. Cambridge University Press. In: , , , . Cambridge University Press, International Psychogeriatrics, 28 (9) . pp. 1471-1480 ISSN: 1041-6102 (Print), 1741-203X (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216000338).

Stoner, C.R. , Orrell, M., Spector, A. (2015), Review of positive psychology outcome measures for chronic illness, traumatic brain injury and older adults: adaptability in dementia?. Karger Publishers. In: , , , . Karger Publishers, Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 40 (5-6) . pp. 340-357 ISSN: 1420-8008 (Print), 1421-9824 (Online) (doi: http://doi.org/10.1159/000439044).

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