Research: Academic Publications
Trinity College Dublin: Research Projects and Publications
McHugh-Power, JE. Hannigan, C., Hyland, P Kee, F, Brennan, S, Lawlor, B (2018). Depressive symptoms predict increased social and emotional loneliness in older adults. Ageing and Mental Health (CAMH) https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1517728
O’Sullivan, M., Lawlor, B., Hannigan, C., Brennan, S., Robertson, IH. (2018) , Cognitive functioning among cognitively intact dementia caregivers compared to matched self-selected and population controls. Aging & Mental Health (CAMH), Notes: [ http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1428937.
Wolfe H, Hannigan C, O’Sulivan M, Carrol, LB, Brennan S, Lawlor, R, Robertson, IH, Lynch, M, (2018) A shift to glycolysis accompanies the inflammatory changes in PBMCs from Individuals with an IQ-discrepant memory, Journal of Neuroimmunology, 317, p24 – 31 https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1517728
Kelly, ME., Lawlor, BA., Coen, RF., Robertson, IH. and Brennan, S (2017) Cognitive rehabilitation for early stage Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot study with an Irish population. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2051-6967Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2017.23
Pertl, M.M., Hannigan, C., Brennan, S., Robertson I.H., Lawlor, B.A., Cognitive reserve and self-efficacy as moderators of the effect of stress exposure on executive functioning among spousal dementia caregivers, International Journal of Psychogeriatrics. , 29, (4), 2017, p615 – 625, Notes: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216002337
Loughrey, DG., Lavecchia, S., Brennan, S., Lawlor, BA., and Kelly, ME. , The Impact of the Mediterranean Diet on Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Advances in nutrition, 8, (4), 2017, p571 – 586, Notes: https://doi: 10.3945/an.117.015495
Kelly, ME., Duff, H., Kelly, S., Power, JE, Brennan, S., Lawlor, BA., Loughrey., D. , The impact of social activities, social networks, social support and social relationships on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review. , Systematic Reviews, 6, (29), 2017, p259 – 277, Notes: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0632-2
Loughrey, D., Kelly, ME., Kelley, G., Brennan, S., Lawlor, BA. , The Association of Age-Related Hearing Loss with Cognitive Function, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis, JAMA Otolaryngology – Head and, 2017, Notes: doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2017.2513
Power J., Lee O., Aspell N., McCormack E., Loftus M., Connolly L., Lawlor B., Brennan S., RelAte: Pilot study of the effects of a mealtime intervention on social cognitive factors and energy intake among older adults living alone, British Journal of Nutrition, 116, (9), 2016, p1573-1581 ,
McHugh Power, J.E., Carney, S., Hannigan, C., Brennan, S., Wolfe, H., Lynch, M., Kee, F. and Lawlor, B.A., , Systemic inflammatory markers and sources of social support among older adults in the Memory Research Unit cohort, Journal of Health Psychology, 2016,
Power, J., Lee, O., Aspell, N., Connolly, L., Lawlor, B.A., Brennan, S.,, Peer volunteer perspectives following a complex social cognitive intervention: a qualitative investigation. , International Psycho Geriatrics, 28, (9), 2016, p1545 – 1554, Notes:
McHugh, J.E., Lee, O., Lawlor, B.A. and Brennan, S. , The meaning of mealtimes: social and nutritional needs identified among older adults attending day services and by healthcare professionals., International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,, 30, (3), 2015, p325 – 329, Notes: DOI:10.1002/gps.4248
Pertl MM, Lawlor BA, Robertson IH, Walsh C, Brennan S, Risk of Cognitive and Functional Impairment in Spouses of People With Dementia: Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study., Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology, 28, (4), 2015, p260-71 ,
Hannigan C, Coen RF, Lawlor BA, Robertson IH, Brennan S, The NEIL Memory Research Unit: psychosocial, biological, physiological and lifestyle factors associated with healthy ageing: study protocol., BMC psychology, 3, (1), 2015, p20
McHugh, J.E., Lee, O., Aspell, N., Lawlor, B.A. and Brennan, S.,, A shared mealtime approach to improving social and nutritional functioning among older adults living alone (RelAte: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial, JMIR Research Protocols JMIR Res Protoc., 4, (2), 2015, Notes: [ doi: 10.2196/resprot.4050],
Dockree, PM, Brennan, S, O’Sullivan M, Robertson, IH, O’Connell, R., Characterising neural signatures of successful ageing: electrophysiological correlates of preserved episodic memory in older age, Brain and Cognition, 97, 2015, p40 – 50, Notes: [DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2015.04.002],
Kelly,M., Loughrey, D., Lawlor, B A., Robertson, I H., Brennan, S, The impact of exercise on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Ageing research reviews, 16, 2014, p12 – 31, Journal Article, PUBLISHED URL
Elisa Di Rosa, Caoimhe Hannigan, Sabina Brennan, Richard Reilly, Viliam Rapcan, Ian H Robertson, Reliability and validity of the Automatic Cognitive Assessment Delivery (ACAD), Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 6, (34), 2014,
Kelly, Michelle E. Loughrey, David Lawlor, Brian A. Robertson, Ian H. Walsh, Cathal Brennan, Sabina, The Impact of Cognitive Training and Mental Stimulation on Cognitive and Everyday Functioning of Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Ageing Research Reviews, 2014,
Eric J. Downer, Raasay S. Jones, Claire L. McDonald, Eleonora Greco, Sabina Brennan, Thomas J. Connor, Ian H. Robertson, Marina A. Lynch, Identifying Early Inflammatory Changes in Monocyte-Derived Macrophages from a Population with IQ-Discrepant Episodic Memory, Plos One, 8, (5), 2013, ppe63194
Laura P. McAvinue*, Mara Golemme, Marco Castorina, ElisaTatti , Francesca M. Pigni , Simona Salomone, Sabina Brennan and Ian H. Robertson, An evaluation of a working memory training scheme in older adults, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 5, (20), 2013, p1 – 11, J
Downer EJ, Jones RS, McDonald CL, Greco E, Brennan S, Connor TJ, Robertson IH, & Lynch MA, Identifying early inflammatory changes in monocyte-derived macrophages from a population with IQ-discrepant episodic memory, PloS one, 8, (5), 2013, pe63194 ,
Balsters, J.H., O’Connell, R.G., Martin, M.P., Galli, A., Cassidy, S.M., Kilcullen, S.M., Delmonte, S., Brennan, S., Meaney, J.F., Fagan, A.J., Bodke, A., Upton, N., Lai, R., Laurelle, M., Lawlor, B.L. and Robertson, I.H., Donepezil impairs memory in healthy older subjects: Behavioural, EEG and simultaneous EEG/fMRI biomarkers., Organisation for Human Brain Mapping Abstracts., Organisation for Human Brain Mapping, 2012,
O’Connell, R.G., Balsters, J.H., Martin, M.P., Galli, A., Cassidy, S.M., Kilcullen, S.M., Delmonte, S., Brennan, S., Meaney, J.F., Fagan, A.J., Bodke, A., Upton, N., Lai, R., Laurelle, M., Lawlor, B.L. and Robertson, I.H, Donepezil impairs memory in healthy older subjects: Behavioural, EEG and simultaneous EEG/fMRI biomarkers., Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Paris , Paris, 16-21 July 2011, 2011,
Joshua H. Balsters, Redmond G. O’Connell, Mary P. Martin, Alessandra Galli, Sarah M. Cassidy, Sophia M. Kilcullen, Sonja Delmonte, Sabina Brennan, Jim F. Meaney, Andrew J. Fagan, Arun L. W. Bokde, Neil Upton, Robert Lai, Marc Laruelle, Brian Lawlor, Ian H. Robertson, Donepezil Impairs Memory in Healthy Older Subjects: Behavioural, EEG and Simultaneous EEG/fMRI Biomarkers, PLoS ONE, 6, (9), 2011, pe24126 ,
Balsters, J.H., O’Connell, R.G., Brennan, S., Galli, A., Kilcullen, S., Bodke, A.L., Lai, R., Upton, N. and Robertson, I.H. , Describing memory decline in the ageing brain using multiple methods: Neuropsychology, volumetrics, electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging., Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2011,
Balsters, J.H., O’Connell, R.G., Martin, M.P., Galli, A., Cassidy, S.M., Kilcullen, S.M., Delmonte, S., Brennan, S., Meaney, J.F., Fagan, A.J., Bodke, A., Upton, N., Lai, R., Laurelle, M., Lawlor, B.L. and Robertson, I.H., Simultaneous EEG/fMRU and its role in generating novel biomarkers of Ageing and Drug effects., Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2010,
Brennan, S., Dockree, P., Sobolowski, R. and Robertson, I.H. , Contribution of alpha to memory failures in healthy elderly, Irish Journal of Medical Sciences, 179, 2010, ppS105 – S105,
Brennan, S., Dockree, O., Sobolowski, R. and Robertson I.H., Markers of memory failure in healthy elderly., British Psychological Society Annual Conference, , 14-16 April 2010, 2010,
Brennan, S., Dockree, P., Sobolowski, R. and Robertson, I.H. , Contribution of alpha to memory failures in healthy elderly. Neuroscience Ireland Conference Presentation,, Neuroscience Ireland, 10-11 September, 2009,