Aileen Ho

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+44 (0) 118 378 5550
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Professor
Areas of interest
- Mental health and neuropsychological impairment in Parkinson's, Huntington's, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis
- Developmental disorders and ageing
- Speech motor control and language
- Executive function
- Visual attention
- Behavioural aspects
- Implications for rehabilitation and quality of life
Research centres and groups
- Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience
- Perception and Action
- Language and Cognition
- Nutrition and Health
- Ageing
- Lifespan Development.
Publications
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Morris-Bankole, H.
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Ho, A.
ORCID: 0000-0002-2581-126X (2023) Psychotherapy and professional psychological support in multiple sclerosis: uncovering patients' patterns of access and preferences. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders , 71 ISSN: 2211-0356 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104562
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Millmore, A.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8626-0713 , Ho, A.
ORCID: 0000-0002-2581-126X , Sinclair-Graham, S. (2023) Collaboratively embedding employability into an introductory legal skills module: reflections on a soft launch. In: Norton, S. and Romero-Gonzalez, M. , (eds.) A Case Study Compendium: Contemporary practices and initiatives in employability. Advance HE , London. pp. 55-59. ISBN: 9781916359383
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Barrett, O.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8128-9664 , Ho, A.
ORCID: 0000-0002-2581-126X , Finlay, K.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8997-2652 (2022) Sexual function and sexual satisfaction following spinal cord injury: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of partner experiences. Disability and Rehabilitation ISSN: 1464-5165 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2159073
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Boyt, N.
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Ho, A.
ORCID: 0000-0002-2581-126X , Morris-Bankole, H. , Sin, J. (2022) Internet-facilitated interventions for informal caregivers of patients with neurodegenerative disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis. Digital Health , 8 ISSN: 2055-2076 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076221129069
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Barrett, O.
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Finlay, K.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8997-2652 , Ho, A. (2022) Supporting sexual functioning and satisfaction during rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: barriers and facilitators identified by healthcare professionals. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine , 54 ISSN: 1651-2081 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v54.1413
- Morris-Bankole, H. and Ho, A. (2022) Uncovering patterns of real-world psychological support seeking and the patient experience in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders , 59 ISSN: 2211-0348 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2022.103666
- Morris-Bankole, H. and Ho, A. (2021) The COVID-19 pandemic experience in multiple sclerosis: the good, the bad and the neutral. Neurology and Therapy , 10 pp. 279-292. ISSN: 2193-8253 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40120-021-00241-8
- Aubeeluck, A. , Stupple, E. , Schofield, M. , Hughes, A. , Van der Meer, L. , Landwehrmeyer, B. , Ho, A. (2019) An international validation of a clinical tool to assess carers’ quality of life in Huntington’s Disease. Frontiers in Psychology , 10 ISSN: 1664-1078 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01658
- Gregor, C. , Wiggs, L. , Ho, A. (2019) The benefits of psychoeducation for improving sleep quality. University and College Counselling , 7 (2). pp. 16-21.
- Ho, A. (2019) Huntington's disease. In: Hocking, D. , Bradshaw, J. , Fielding, J. , (eds.) Degenerative Disorders of the Brain. Routledge ISBN: 9780815382263
- Ho, A. , Horton, M. , Landwehrmeyer, G. , Burgunder, J. , Tennant, A. (2019) Meaningful and measurable health domains in Huntington’s: large-scale validation of the Huntington’s disease health-related quality of life questionnaire (HDQoL) across severity stages. Value in Health , 22 (6). pp. 712-720. ISSN: 1098-3015 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2019.01.016
- Clare, L. , Teale, J. , Toms, G. , Kudlicka, A. , Evans, I. , Abrahams, S. , Goldstein, L. , Hindle, J. , Ho, A. , Jahanshahi, M. , Langdon, D. , Morris, R. , Snowden, J. , Davies, R. , Markova, I. , Busse, M. , Thompson-Coon, J. (2019) Cognitive rehabilitation, self-management, psychotherapeutic and caregiver support interventions in progressive neurodegenerative conditions: a scoping review. Neurorehabilitation , 43 (4). pp. 443-471. ISSN: 1053-8135 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-172353
- Maxan, A. , Mason, S. , Saint-Pierre, M. , Smith, E. , Ho, A. , Harrower, T. , Watts, C. , Tai, Y. , Pavese, N. , Savage, J. , Tremblay, M. , Gould, P. , Rosser, A. , Dunnett, S. , Piccini, P. , Barker, R. , Cicchetti, F. (2018) Outcome of cell suspension allografts in a patient with Huntington’s disease. Annals of Neurology , 84 (6). pp. 950-956. ISSN: 1531-8249 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ana.25354
- Mestre, T. , Busse, M. , Davis, A. , Quinn, L. , Rodrigues, F. , Burgunder, J. , Carlozzi, N. , Walker, F. , Ho, A. , Sampaio, C. , Goetz, C. , Cubo, E. , Martinez-Martin, P. , Stebbins, G. (2018) Rating scales and performance-based measures for assessment of functional ability in Huntington's disease: critique and recommendations. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice , 5 (4). pp. 361-371. ISSN: 2330-1619 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.12617
- Mestre, T. , Carlozzi, N. , Ho, A. , Burgunder, J. , Walker, F. , Davis, A. , Busse, M. , Quinn, L. , Rodrigues, F. , Sampaio, C. , Goetz, C. , Cubo, E. , Martinez-Martin, P. , Stebbins, G. (2018) Quality of life in Huntington's disease: critique and recommendations for measures assessing patient health‐related quality of life and caregiver quality of life. Movement Disorders , 33 (5). pp. 742-749. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.27317
- Barker, R. , Mason, S. , Harrower, T. , Swain, R. , Ho, A. , Sahakian, B. , Mathur, R. , Elneil, S. , Thornton, S. , Hurrelbrink, C. , Armstrong, R. , Tyers, P. , Smith, E. , Carpenter, A. , Piccini, P. , Tai, Y. , Brooks, D. , Pavese, N. , Watts, C. , Pickard, J. , Rosser, A. , Dunnett, S. (2013) The long-term safety and efficacy of bilateral transplantation of human fetal striatal tissue in patients with mild to moderate Huntington's disease.. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry , 84 (6). pp. 657-665. ISSN: 1468-330X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2012-302441
- Hocaoglu, M. , Gaffan, E. , Ho, A. (2012) Health-related quality of life in Huntington’s Disease patients: a comparison of proxy assessment and patient self-rating using the disease-specific Huntington’s Disease health-related quality of life questionnaire (HDQoL). Journal of Neurology , 259 (9). pp. 1793-1800. ISSN: 1432-1459 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6405-2
- Hocaoglu, M. , Gaffan, E. , Ho, A. (2012) The Huntington's Disease health-related Quality of Life questionnaire (HDQoL): a disease-specific measure of health-related quality of life. Clinical Genetics , 81 (2). pp. 117-122. ISSN: 1399-0004 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01823.x
- Ho, A. and Hocaoglu, M. (2011) Impact of Huntington's across the entire disease spectrum: the phases and stages of disease from the patient perspective. Clinical Genetics , 80 (3). pp. 235-239. ISSN: 1399-0004 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01748.x
- Vaccarino, A. , Anderson, K. , Borowsky, B. , Duff, K. , Giuliano, J. , Guttman, M. , Ho, A. , Orth, M. , Paulsen, J. , Sills, T. , van Kammen, D. , Evans, K. (2011) An item response analysis of the motor and behavioral subscales of the unified Huntington's disease rating scale in huntington disease gene expansion carriers. Movement Disorders , 26 (5). pp. 877-84. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.23574
- Vaccarino, A. , Sills, T. , Anderson, K. , Biglan, K. , Borowsky, B. , Giuliano, J. , Guttman, M. , Ho, A. , Kennard, C. , Kupchak, P. , Landwehrmeyer, G. , Michell, A. , Paulsen, J. , Reilmann, R. , van Kammen, D. , Warner, J. , Evans, K. (2011) Assessment of motor symptoms and functional impact in prodromal and early Huntington disease.. PLoS Currents , 2 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1244
- Vaccarino, A. , Sills, T. , Anderson, K. , Bachoud-Lévi, A. , Borowsky, B. , Craufurd, D. , Duff, K. , Giuliano, J. , Groves, M. , Guttman, M. , Kupchak, P. , Ho, A. , Paulsen, J. , Pedersen, K. , van Duijn, E. , van Kammen, D. , Evans, K. (2011) Assessment of depression, anxiety and apathy in prodromal and early Huntington disease. PLoS Currents , 3 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1242
- Vaccarino, A. , Anonymous, A. , Anderson, K. , Borowsky, B. , Coccaro, E. , Craufurd, D. , Endicott, J. , Giuliano, J. , Groves, M. , Guttman, M. , Ho, A. , Kupchak, P. , Paulsen, J. , Stanford, M. , van Kammen, D. , Watson, D. , Wu, K. , Evans, K. (2011) Assessing behavioural manifestations prior to clinical diagnosis of Huntington disease: "anger and irritability" and "obsessions and compulsions". PLoS Currents , 3 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1241
- Vaccarino, A. , Sills, T. , Anderson, K. , Endicott, J. , Giuliano, J. , Guttman, M. , Ho, A. , Kupchak, P. , Paulsen, J. , Warner, J. , Williams, J. , Evans, K. (2011) Assessment of day-to-day functioning in prodromal and early Huntington disease. PLoS Currents , 3 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1262
- Vaccarino, A. , Sills, T. , Anderson, K. , Borowsky, B. , Craufurd, D. , Giuliano, J. , Goodman, L. , Guttman, M. , Kupchak, P. , Ho, A. , Paulsen, J. , C Stout, J. , van Kammen, D. , Evans, K. (2011) Assessment of cognitive symptoms in prodromal and early Huntington disease. PLoS Currents , 3 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1250
- Mason, S. , Wijeyekoon, R. , Swain, R. , Ho, A. , Smith, E. , Sahakian, B. , Barker, R. (2010) Cognitive follow up of a small cohort of Huntington's disease patients over a 5 year period. PLoS Currents , 2 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1174
- Orth, M. , Handley, O. , Schwenke, C. , Dunnett, S. , Craufurd, D. , Ho, A. , Wild, E. , Tabrizi, S. , Landwehrmeyer, G. (2010) Observing Huntington's disease: the European Huntington's Disease Network's REGISTRY.. PLoS Currents , 2 ISSN: 2157-3999 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.RRN1184
- Ho, A. , Gilbert, A. , Mason, S. , Goodman, A. , Barker, R. (2009) Health-related quality of life in Huntington's disease: which factors matter most?. Movement Disorders , 24 (4). pp. 574-8. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.22412
- Evans, . , Anderson, . , Coccaro, . , Craufurd, . , Endicott, . , Giuliano, . , Goumeniouk, . , Groves, . , Guttman, . , Ho, . , Sills, . , Stanford, . , Vaccarino, . , van Kammen, . , Paulsen, . (2009) Assessing anger and irritability prior to clinical diagnosis of Huntington's disease: the functional rating scale taskforce for pre-Huntington's disease.
- Wilmut, . and Ho, . (2009) Oro-motor function in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. pp. 58-58.
- Miller, . , Johnson, . , Ho, . (2008) Speech intervention research in Parkinson's disease..
- Sinni, . , Kinsella, . , Ong, . , Ho, . , Iansek, . , Merory, . (2008) Cognition and performance of everyday tasks in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease..
- Vaccarino, . , Anderson, . , Borowsky, . , Duff, . , Evans, . , Giuliano, . , Guttman, . , Ho, . , Langbehn, . , Paulsen, . , Sills, . , van Kammen, . (2008) The functional rating scale taskforce for pre-Huntington's disease: an empirically-driven initiative for new scale development.
- Ho, . , Bradshaw, . , Iansek, . (2008) For better or worse: the effect of levodopa on speech in Parkinson's disease. Movement Disorders , 23 (4). pp. 574-580. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.21899
- Jahanshahi, . , Saleem, . , Ho, . , Fuller, . , Dirnberger, . (2008) A preliminary investigation of the running digit span as a test of working memory. Behavioural Neurology , 20 (1-2). pp. 17-25. ISSN: 0953-4180 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ben-2008-0212
- Ho, . , Robbins, . , Barker, . (2006) Huntington's disease patients have selective problems with insight. Movement Disorders , 21 (3). pp. 385-389. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.20739
- Jahanshahi, . , Saleem, . , Ho, . , Dirnberger, . , Fuller, . (2006) Random number generation as an index of controlled processing. Neuropsychology , 20 (4). pp. 391-399. ISSN: 0894-4105 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0894-4105.20.4.391
- Pavese, . , Gerhard, . , Tai, . , Ho, . , Turkheimer, . , Barker, . , Brooks, . , Piccini, . (2006) Microglial activation correlates with severity in Huntington disease: a clinical and PET study . Neurology , 66 (11). pp. 1638-1643. ISSN: 0028-3878 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000222734.56412.17
- Pavese, . , Gerhard, . , Tai, . , Ho, . , Turkheimer, . , Barker, . , Brooks, . , Piccini, . (2005) In vivo imaging of activated microglia by 11C-PK11195 PET. A biomarker of neuroinflammation in Huntington's disease?.
- Ho, . , Nestor, . , Williams, . , Bradshaw, . , Sahakian, . , Robbins, . , Barker, . (2004) Pseudo-neglect in Huntington's disease correlates with decreased angular gyrus density. Neuroreport , 15 (6). pp. 1061-1064. ISSN: 1473-558X
- Ho, . , Robbins, . , Walters, . , Kaptoge, . , Sahakian, . , Barker, . (2004) Health-related quality of life in Huntington's disease: a comparison of two generic instruments, SF-36 and SIP. Movement Disorders , 19 (11). pp. 1341-1348. ISSN: 0885-3185 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.20208