Dr Jitka Vseteckova

Professional biography

I have an on-going interest in ways via which we can improve health and quality of life outcomes in older adults.

For the past 14 years I have been teaching clinicians, allied health professionals and the public, abroad as well as in the UK, on how to do so. I have been presenting my ‘Ageing Well’ Lecture Series in collaboration with Third Age University and Free Time University overseas and more recently in collaboration with primary care practices in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPeKzzjKwmU&feature=youtu.be  These lectures are also a component of an international online education platform for clinicians and allied health professionals via the UKeMED, based in Addenbrookes Hospital. I am regularly invited to give public lectures regionally, nationally and internationally and I am member of several committees at University and regional level such as the East of England Academic Health Science Network and the UKeMED network to which I act as advisor on ageing. http://www.ukemed.com/site/index

I am delighted to announce this series of public talks with the title ‘Ageing Well’, will be offered at The Open University in Milton Keynes in the University Library from 11h30 am -1pm. See below for topics & dates:

• Are we prepared to live longer – October 22nd 2019
• Ageing Brain – November 26th 2019
• Nutritional needs while ageing – January 28th 2020
• Pharmacotherapy while ageing – February 25th 2020
• Move it and breathe – March 24th 2020
• Standing tall – April 28th 2020

This work is accompanied by 5 mini lectures on specific topic relating to Ageig Well: Nutrition, Hydration, Physical, Social and Cognitive Stimulation. See also latest Open Learn article including mini video lectures: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/five-pillars-ageing-well

I have an ongoing interest in ways by which we can improve postural stability in older adults, living with or without dementia, through physical exercise interventions. See more at https://www.keepmewalking.info/

I have been recently appointed as Academic Consultant on BBC Programme Series titled All in the Mind. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/search-results?as_q=all+in+the+mind

I am also making a contribution to the development of evidence base for the effective use of eHealth applications. This is multidisciplinary and international in collaboration with Imperial College London, the Nanyang Technological University Singapore & Karolinska Institutet.

I was recently involved as co-investigator in two mental health studies which are funded by the National Institute for Health Research (COCAPP and COCAPP-A).  Both studies aim to identify the components that are most important to ensure that care planning and coordination for people with severe mental illness is: recovery-focused, personalised & collaborative.

I contributed to Preceptorship study funded by East London Foundation Trust to evaluate their mentorship (Preceptorship) programme for newly qualified mental health nurses.

In the past, I was also collaborating externally on HAPIEE study with University College London. The HAPIEE study is a cohort study that assesses the effects of dietary factors, alcohol consumption and psychosocial factors on the health of men and women aged 45-69 years in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which undergo rapid social and economic transition. The HAPIEE study has received funding from the Wellcome Trust, the MacArthur Foundation and the National Institute on Aging.

As a lecturer and researcher, I have always enjoyed working closely with students and being meaningfully challenged and challenging. I have taught a range of seminars on research methods (both qualitative and quantitative, including statistical workshops), systematic reviews methodology and critical analysis, subjects relating to diverse aspects of ageing, safeguarding of vulnerable adults, public health, epidemiology and health & society to doctoral, taught postgraduate and undergraduate students.I have recently accomplished PG certificate in Academic Practice and gained the HEA Fellowship.

• Health services research related subjects including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods.

• Biomedical (e.g. biomedical & neurological aspects of ageing, long term conditions etc.), statistics and epidemiology subjects.

• I have been regularly lecturing abroad: Third Age University program at Charles University Prague & Free Time University Prague.

• I have  accomplished PG certificate in Academic Practice and gained the SFHEA Fellowship.

Commissioned Reports

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Barlow S, Cohen R, Vseteckova J, et al. (2016) Cross-national comparative mixed-methods case study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and co-ordination: Collaborative Care Planning Project (COCAPP). Health Serv Deliv Res;4(5)  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343672/

• Simpson A, Coffey M, Hannigan B, Faulkner A, Jones A, Barlow S, Vseteckova J, Haddad M, Marlowe K,  (2017) Cross-national mixed methods comparative case study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination in acute inpatient mental health settings (COCAPP-A). Health Serv Deliv Res; 5(26) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343672/ 

Journal articles and systematic reviews

• Mahon A, Vseteckova J, Tilley E, Pappas Y, Randhawa G (2019). Protocol - A systematic scoping review of the interventions available during care crises for individuals with LD who are cared for by an ageing carer within the United Kingdom. (Under review with BJSTR)

• Mahon A, Vseteckova J, Tilley E, Pappas Y, Randhawa G (2019) Protocol - A Systematic Scoping Review of the Physical and Mental Wellbeing Needs of Ageing Careers of Individuals with Learning Disabilities within the United Kingdom (accepted BJSTR DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.19.00333) https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.003337.pdf

• Pappas Y & Vseteckova J (2019) Evaluation and sustainability: reflecting on 15 years of experience in eHealth. (Accepted ID: BJSTR-CAR-19-OP-138). https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.003275.pdf

• Vseteckova J, Gracia R (2019) The impact of dance and movement on learning, health, wellbeing and quality of life of institutionalised older adults living with or without dementia: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019127954 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO

• Gracia R, Vseteckova J., Jones R (2019) The impact of dance and movement on learning, health, wellbeing and quality of life of older adults living with or without dementia and/or Parkinson's in the community: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019127953 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019127953

• Vseteckova J, Tilley E, Mahon A, Pappas Y, Randhawa G. A systematic review of interventions available during care crises for individuals with learning disabilities (LD) who are cared for by an ageing carer within the United Kingdom. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018117604 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018117604

• Tudor-Carr L, Kyaw BM, Saxena N, Posadzki P, Vseteckova J, Nikolaou SC, Paul P, Divakar U, Masiello I, Kononowicz A, Zary N (2018) Virtual Reality for Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education collaboration. J Med Internet Res 2019;21(1):e12959 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.12959. https://www.jmir.org/2019/1/e12959/

• Mahon A, Pappas Y, Randhawa G, Tilley E and Vseteckova J (2019) Ageing carers and intellectual disability: a scoping review. Quality in Ageing in Older Adults. DOI 10.1108/QAOA-11-2018-0057

• Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinat M, Borgstrom E, Holland C,  Dadova, Ryan G, Gracia R (2018) Barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking group exercise in older people living with dementia in the commun ity: a systematic review (Protocol) PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews.CRD42018114173 http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018114173

• Boyle S,Vseteckova J, Higgins M.  (2018) Impact of motivational interviewing on service users - systematic review of literature. Research on Social Work Practice.https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731519827377

• Pappas Y, Vseteckova J, Mastellos N, Greenfield G, Randhawa G. (2018) Diagnosis and decision making in telemedicine. Journal of Patient Experience. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2374373518803617.

• Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinat M, Erica Borgstrom E, Holland C, Draper J, Pappas Y, McKeown E, Dadova K and Gray S (2018) Barriers and facilitators to adherence to group exercise in institutionalised older people living with dementia: a systematic review (in press) DOI : 10.1186/s11556-018-0200-3 https://eurapa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s11556-018-0200-3

• Borgstrom E, Gopinath M and Vseteckova J (2018) Learning in the Fourth Age: the role of physical activity interventions for people living in long term facilities. (in press)

• Simpson A, Coffey M, Hannigan B, Barlow S, Cohen R, Jones A, Faulkner A, Vseteckova J, Haddad M, Marlowe K Study Protocol: Cross-national comparative mixed methods study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination in acute inpatient mental health settings (COCAPP-A) (Under review)

• Boyle S, Higgins M, Vseteckova J. (2018) Impact of motivational interviewing on service users - systematic review of practice research literature (Protocol) PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews. 2017. CRD42018089852.  Available from    https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=89852

• Pappas Y, Vseteckova J, Poduval S, Tseng Pei-Ching, Car J. (2017) Computer-assisted versus oral-and-written history taking for the management of cardiovascular disease. Acta Medica; 60(3):3-13. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2374373518803617

• Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinath M, Holland C, Draper J, Pappas Y, Gray S. Barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking group exercise in older people living with dementia in residential care settings. (Protocol)  PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews. 2017. CRD42017067805. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42017067805

• Saxena N, Kyaw BM, Vseteckova J, Dev P, Paul P, Lim KTK, Kononowicz A, Masiello I, Tudor Car L, Nikolaou CK, Zary N, Car J. (2016) Virtual reality environments for health professional education (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD012090. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012090/information

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey Michael, Barlow S, Jones A, Vseteckova J, Faulkner, A, Thornton A, Cartwright M. (2016). Recovery-focused care planning and coordination in England and Wales: A cross-national mixed methods comparative case study. BMC Psychiatry, 16:147. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-0858-x 

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Barlow S, Cohen R, Vseteckova, J & Faulkner A. (2016). Cross-national comparative mixed-methods case study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and co-ordination: Collaborative Care Planning Project (COCAPP). Health Services and Delivery Research, 4:5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343672/ 

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Barlow S,Cohen R, Vseteckova J, Faulkner A, Haddad M. (2015). Study protocol: cross-national comparative case study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination (COCAPP). BMC Psychiatry, 15:145 https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-015-0538-2

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Bobak M, Kubinova R, Peasey A, Marmot M, Pikhart H. (2015). Social gradient and physical functioning decline associated with ageing in large Population-based study in the Czech Republic: the HAPIEE study. JAPA, 23(2):264-271

• Horan SE, Haddad M, Vseteckova J, Schilling RJ. (2014). 35Literature review of health related quality of life measurement tools for patients with atrial fibrillation: could they be used as a patient reported outcome measure? Europace. 16, 3:15.

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Drey N. (2013). What roles do body sway deviations and body sway velocity play in postural stability when ageing? ACTA MEDICA, 56(3):117-123

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Bobak M, Kubinova R, Peasey A, Pikhart H. (2012) Social gradient and physical functioning decline associated with ageing in large Population-based study in the Czech Republic: the HAPIEE study. Abstract published in the August supplements in Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity, 20, S1 - S369 

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Kohlíková E. (2008). Aging and functional and Physiological changes associated to posture and postural stability. Archives of the International Journal of medicine, 1(2), 61-68. 

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Nováková H, Zahálka F. (2008). Intersession reliability of posturographic measurementsand impact of some somatometric characteristics on balance control in aging. Archives of the International Journal of medicine, 1(2), 86-90. 

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Plívová M, Nováková P. (2008). Massage as a part of healthy living style when ageing? Rehabilitation and physical medicine, 2, 82-88.

• Jancova - Vseteckova J. (2008). Measuring the balance control system. Acta Medica , 51(3), 129-137

• Jancova – Vseteckova J. (2008). Mental health and social syndromes for geriatric patients, Physical Education and Sport, 2008, 18(2), 26-29.

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Tošnerová V. (2007). Use of stabilometric platform and evaluation for further measurements – a pilot study. Acta Medica, 50(2), 139-143.

• Jancova - Vseteckova J, Kohlíková E. (2007). Ageing and postural stability. Rehabilitation and physical medicine, 4,155-162.

Open Learn articles

• Vseteckova J (2019) 5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/5-reasons-why-exercising-outdoors-great-people-who-have-dementia  
• Vseteckova J (2019) Depression, mood and exercise https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/depression-mood-and-exercise?in_menu=622279
• Vseteckova J (2019) Five Pillars for Ageing Well https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/five-pillars-ageing-well  

Conference Presentations

• Gracia R, Vseteckova J, Gopinath M, Borgstrom E, Ryan G (2019) Barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking group exercise in older people living with dementia in the community British Society of Gerontology (BSG) July 2019  Liverpool UK - in preparation

• Tilley E, Vseteckova J, Mahon A, Pappas y, Randhawa G (2019) Ageing carers for people with learning disability in crisis situations, Disability Innovation Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney 

• Mahon A, Vseteckova J, Tilley E, Pappas Y, Randhawa G (2019) MDTs for high intensity users & Ageing carers for people with IDD, IHR University of Bedfordshire, UK

• Vseteckova J, Boyle S, Higgins M (2019) Motivational interviewing in social work. EASSW Conference Madrid, Spain 2019

• Boyle S, Higgins M, Vseteckova J (2019) The impact of motivational interviewing by social workers on service users - systematic review of literature, International Network for Health Workforce Education, Dublin, Ireland

• Vseteckova J, Pappas Y (2018) ‘Ageing Well’ series of public lectures – service evaluation. ELOA/ESREA International Conference, Faro, Portugal, October 2018.

• Vseteckova J  (2018) Barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking groups exercise for older people living with dementia in the community. ELOA/ESREA International Conference, Faro, Portugal, October 2018.

• Gopinath M, Vseteckova J, Borgstrom E (2018) Learning in the fourth Age: the role of physical activity interventions. British Society of Gerontology, Manchester.

• Vseteckova J, Tilley L, Pappas Y, Mahon A, Randhawa G (2018) Who advocates for ageing carers of people with learning disabilities, and people with learning disabilities who provide care for their ageing parents? SHDL International Conference. The Open University Milton Keynes.

• Tilley E, Vseteckova J (2018) Ageing carers and learning disability. The Open University – Research day. Milton Keynes.

• Tagg C, Stickler U, Owen N, Vseteckova J, Ullman T, McAndrew P, Marston H. (2018) Older language learners’ engagement with online learning forums: challenging their portrayal as digital immigrants. Digital Health & Wellbeing Conference The Open University – Milton Keynes.  http://wels.open.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital-health-wellbeing-conference 

• Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinath M, Borgstrom E, Holland C. (2017) Barriers and facilitators to adherence to group walking and other group exercises in institutionalised older people living with dementia.  ‘Identity, Voice, Creativity, Action!’ The 8th conference of the ESREA Network – ELOA , Leeds

• Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinath M, Holland C. (2017) Adherence to walking groups for people with dementia. International Congress of Mental health and Law. Prague

• Stickler U, Tagg C, Owen N, McAndrew P, Vseteckova J (2017) Language learning and ageing: cognitive and social benefits of online forum interactions for older learners digiLAL Research Conference2017 The Open University, Milton Keynes

• Tagg C, Stickler U, Owen N, McAndrew P, Vseteckova J, Marston H (2017) Older people and the art of language learning: motivation and cognitive wellbeing. BSG 2017 Annual Conference. Swansea

• Tagg C, Stickler U, Owen N, McAndrew P, Vseteckova J, Marston H (2017) The Art of Ageing. The Open University – Research day. Milton Keynes

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Barlow S, Jones A, Cohen R, Vseteckova J, Faulkner A, Ahmed N.(2015) Care planning and care coordination in community mental health: main findings from COCAPP. International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research. Manchester

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Barlow S, Jones A, Cohen R, Vseteckova J, Faulkner A, Ahmed N.(2015) Information sharing and collaborative discussions of risk in care planning and coordination: a critical overview. International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research. Manchester

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Barlow S, Jones A, Cohen R, Vseteckova J, Faulkner A, Ahmed N.(2015) What do ‘recovery’ and ‘personalisation’ mean? Perspectives of managers, practitioners, service users and carers. International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research. Manchester

• Vseteckova J. (2015) Biomedical and psychosocial changes associated with ageing. International congress of Mental Health and Law. Vienna, Austria

• Horan S, Haddad M, Vseteckova J, Schilling R. (2014) Literature Review of Health Related Quality of Life measurement tools for patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Could they be used as a Patient Reported Outcome Measure? Heart Rhythm Congress. Stratford upon Avon.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova (Vseteckova) J, Faulkner A, Barlow S, Egbunike J. (2014) A meta-narrative map of care planning and care coordination in community mental health. Centre, The University of Warwick, Coventry.

• Vseteckova J, Barlow S, Mair BR, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Faulkner A, Egbunike J, Hindle D, Barrett K, Tear J & Simpson A. (2014) Working Collaboratively with Service User Researchers – COCAPP study. 20th International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research. Warwick Conference Centre, The University of Warwick, Coventry.

• Simpson A, Barlow S, Vseteckova J, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Faulkner A. (2014) Working in Collaboration with Service User Researchers – COCAPP study. LPFT Annual meeting. Lincolnshire.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova J, Faulkner A, Barlow S, Egbunike J, Keogh B, Tear J. (2013) Cross-national comparative study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination (COCAPP). University of Lincoln - Mental Health Research and Innovation Expo.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova J, Faulkner A, Barlow S, Egbunike J.(2013) The politics of care planning in community mental health. International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference. Warwick Arts Centre,The University of Warwick, Coventry.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova J, Faulkner A, Barlow S, Egbunike J. (2013) Cross-national comparative study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination (COCAPP). Conversazione, the College of Human and Health Science’s annual FREE health and social care conference/exhibition, Vivian Tower and Glyndwr Building, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova J, Faulkner A. (2012) Cross-national comparative study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination (COCAPP). Cardiff & Vale UHB Mental Health R&D Meeting.

• Simpson A, Hannigan B, Coffey M, Jones A, Jancova J, Faulkner A . (2012) National comparative study of recovery-focused mental health care planning and coordination (COCAPP. South Wales mental health nursing journal club, 6 February 2013, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University.

• Jančová J., Bobak M., Kubinova R., Peasey A., Pikhart H. (2012). Social gradient and physical functioning decline associated with ageing in large Population-based study in the Czech Republic: the HAPIEE study. World Congress on Active Ageing – Glasgow (oral presentation).

• Jančová J., Drey N. (2011). What is the role body sway deviation (BSD) and body sway velocity (BSV) play in postural stability in older adults? Conference - British Geriatric Society, Falls and Bone Health Section, Manchester, UK ().

• Jančová J. (2008). Changes in Postural stability when ageing. Conference of Geriatric Medicine Prague, Czech Republic (oral presentation).

• Jančová J. (2008). Validity and Reliability of Stabilometric measurements. International Student Conference Prague, Czech Republic.

• Jančová J, Nováková P, Plívová M. (2007). Could Massage compensate physiological changes when ageing?. Ageing and living style Olomouc, Czech Republic.

• Jančová J. (2007). Postural stability and stabilometric measurements in the elderly. International Scientific Conference Prague Carolinum, Czech Republic.

• Jančová J. (2007). Frailty, Postural stability and stabilometric measurements in the elderly. International Student Conference Prague, Czech Republic.

• Jančová J. (2006). Postural stability and stabilometric platform. International Student Conference Prague, Czech Republic (award for the best paper presentation)

Public Lectures

• 2005 - present:

For fourteen years, I have been delivering a series of lectures in the community (overseas, and in the UK), specifically targeting those people who are hard to reach. Public Lectures were delivered in collaboration with Third Age University, Charles University Prague and University of Free Time in Czech Republic within Successful & Healthy Ageing series. 

I have recently developed a programme consisting of series of lectures (for general public, and also for clinicians and allied health professionals) in collaboration with primary care practices in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPeKzzjKwmU&feature=youtu.be

These lectures are also a component of an international online education programmes for clinicians and allied health professionals via the UKeMED. The series are delivered abroad via a an online platform that is funded by overseas healthcare organisations, who aim to support their regional population with ageing well.  http://www.ukemed.com/site/index

My collaboration is both national and international with the following institutions:

City University London, Cardiff University & Swansea University (COCAPP study, COCAPP-A study, Preceptroship study)

Imperial College London &  Nanyang Technological University Singapore & Karolinska Institutet (Cochrane and other systematic reviews)

University College London (HAPIEE study)

City University London & Buckinghamshire New University (PhD supervision)

Charles University Prague (Third Age University courses, Public Lectures & Taught Doctoral courses)

UKeMED http://www.ukemed.eu/ (Advisor for Ageing, author of 'AGEING WELL' series of lectures for clinicians and allied health professionals)

STOWHEALTH General Practice  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPeKzzjKwmU&feature=youtu.be

I have been recently appointed as Academic Consultant on BBC Programme Series titled 'All in the Mind'. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/search-results?as_q=all+in+the+mind

Ageing Well series of Public Talks:

I am delighted to announce this series of public talks with the title ‘Ageing Well’, will be offered at The Open University in Milton Keynes in the University Library from 11h30 am -1pm. See below for topics & dates:

• Are we prepared to live longer – October 22nd 2019
• Ageing Brain – November 26th 2019
• Nutritional needs while ageing – January 28th 2020
• Pharmacotherapy while ageing – February 25th 2020
• Move it and breathe – March 24th 2020
• Standing tall – April 28th 2020