Andrea Kusec
Postdoctoral Research Associate
My research focuses on the interaction of cognition and emotion in predicting mental health outcomes following stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other forms of acquired brain injury. I am currently working with Professor Nele Demeyere on the OX-CHRONIC project investigating long-term cognitive, emotional, and participation outcomes following stroke.
I completed my PhD at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge with Dr Tom Manly funded by the Gates Cambridge Trust. I developed and tested a novel intervention to improve mood and participation in adults with acquired brain injury in a randomised controlled trial, both remotely and in person.
Going forward, I am interested in elucidating how mental health difficulties develop following brain injury, and mitigating the effects of cognitive impairments in mental health intervention development. I use participatory and mixed-methods research to enhance the translational value of my projects and to ensure that all outcomes are centred in the experiences of those with brain injury.
Recent publications
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Relationship of subjective and objective cognition with post-stroke mood differs between early and long-term stroke.
Journal article
Kusec A. and Demeyere N., (2024), Clin Neuropsychol, 1 - 22
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Post-stroke fatigue severity is associated with executive dysfunction in chronic stroke.
Journal article
Carrick C. et al, (2024), Neuropsychol Rehabil, 1 - 23
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Specific Within-Domain Cognitive Impairments Predict Depression Severity Six-Months After Stroke
Preprint
Kelleher K. et al, (2024)
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Development and validation of domain-specific clinical prediction models of post-stroke cognitive impairment
Preprint
Kusec A. et al, (2024)
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Domain-specific cognitive impairments, mood and quality of life 6 months after stroke.
Journal article
Milosevich E. et al, (2024), Disabil Rehabil, 1 - 10