Deirdre A. Robertson

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Deirdre A. Robertson is a scholar working on Health, Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Deirdre A. Robertson has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Health, 9 papers in Clinical Psychology and 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Deirdre A. Robertson's work include Health disparities and outcomes (6 papers), Aging and Gerontology Research (6 papers) and Frailty in Older Adults (5 papers). Deirdre A. Robertson is often cited by papers focused on Health disparities and outcomes (6 papers), Aging and Gerontology Research (6 papers) and Frailty in Older Adults (5 papers). Deirdre A. Robertson collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Deirdre A. Robertson's co-authors include Rose Anne Kenny, George M. Savva, B. Lynn Beattie, Paul Stolee, Kenneth Rockwood, Roy Fox, Bellinda L. King‐Kallimanis, Pete Lunn, Robert F. Coen and Cameron Belton and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Social Science & Medicine and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

Deirdre A. Robertson

33 papers receiving 1.9k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Frailty and cognitive impairment—A review of the evidence and causal mechanisms

2013 555 citations Deirdre A. Robertson, George M. Savva et al. Ageing Research Reviews profile →

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Mariko Nishi Japan

Sofía Cristina Iost Pavarini Brazil

Philip D. St. John Canada

Anna Oksuzyan Germany

J. M. Guralnik United States

J. Nazroo United Kingdom

María Rubio-Valera Spain

Amanda Sonnega United States

Elvira Lara Spain

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20 of 20 papers shown

Robertson, Deirdre A., et al.. (2025). Designing information materials to reduce blame and build trust in health screening: the roles of stereotype content and perceived control. Psychology and Health. 1–29.

Lunn, Pete, Shane Timmons, Deirdre A. Robertson, et al.. (2024). Behavioural evidence to inform the COVID-19 pandemic response: Ireland's Social Activity Measure (SAM). Behavioural Public Policy. 1–15.

Delaney, Liam, et al.. (2024). Improving the management of hospital waiting lists by using nudges in letters: A Randomised controlled trial. Social Science & Medicine. 361. 117343–117343.

Robertson, Deirdre A., Shane Timmons, & Pete Lunn. (2023). Behavioural evidence on COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Public Health. 227. 49–53. 3 indexed citations

Robertson, Deirdre A., Ylva Andersson, & Pete Lunn. (2023). How consumer and provider responses to nutritional labelling interact: An online shopping experiment with implications for policy. Food Policy. 121. 102563–102563. 9 indexed citations

Robinson, Eric, E. Boyland, Paul Christiansen, et al.. (2023). Is the effect of menu energy labelling on consumer behaviour equitable? A pooled analysis of twelve randomized control experiments. Appetite. 182. 106451–106451. 14 indexed citations

Robertson, Deirdre A., et al.. (2023). A scoping review and behavioural analysis of factors underlying overuse of antimicrobials. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance. 5(3). dlad043–dlad043. 4 indexed citations

Robertson, Deirdre A., Kieran Mohr, Martina Barjaková, & Pete Lunn. (2022). Experimental pre-tests of public health communications on the COVID-19 vaccine: A null finding for medical endorsement, risk and altruism. Vaccine. 40(27). 3788–3796. 5 indexed citations

Timmons, Shane, et al.. (2022). Is it riskier to meet 100 people outdoors or 14 people indoors? Comparing public and expert perceptions of COVID-19 risk.. Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied. 29(1). 32–51. 1 indexed citations

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Belton, Cameron, et al.. (2022). Interventions to increase physical activity: An analysis of candidate behavioural mechanisms. Preventive Medicine Reports. 28. 101880–101880. 4 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A., Kieran Mohr, Martina Barjaková, & Pete Lunn. (2021). A lack of perceived benefits and a gap in knowledge distinguish the vaccine hesitant from vaccine accepting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Medicine. 53(7). 3238–3241. 21 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A. & Pete Lunn. (2019). The effect of spatial location of calorie information on choice, consumption and eye movements. Appetite. 144. 104446–104446. 16 indexed citations

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Rolfson, Darryl, George Heckman, Sean M. Bagshaw, Deirdre A. Robertson, & John P. Hirdes. (2018). Implementing Frailty Measures in the Canadian Healthcare System. The Journal of Frailty & Aging. 7(4). 208–216. 23 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A. & David Weiss. (2017). In the eye of the beholder: Can counter-stereotypes change perceptions of older adults’ social status?. Psychology and Aging. 32(6). 531–542. 22 indexed citations

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Robertson, Ian H., et al.. (2016). Smartphone Applications Utilizing Biofeedback Can Aid Stress Reduction. Frontiers in Psychology. 7. 832–832. 68 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A., Bellinda L. King‐Kallimanis, & Rose Anne Kenny. (2015). Negative perceptions of aging predict longitudinal decline in cognitive function.. Psychology and Aging. 31(1). 71–81. 106 indexed citations

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Apóstolo, João, Carol Holland, Matthew O’Connell, et al.. (2015). Mild cognitive decline. A position statement of the Cognitive Decline Group of the European Innovation Partnership for Active and Healthy Ageing (EIPAHA). Maturitas. 83. 83–93. 38 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A., George M. Savva, Bellinda L. King‐Kallimanis, & Rose Anne Kenny. (2015). Negative Perceptions of Aging and Decline in Walking Speed: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. PLoS ONE. 10(4). e0123260–e0123260. 65 indexed citations

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Robertson, Deirdre A., George M. Savva, & Rose Anne Kenny. (2013). Frailty and cognitive impairment—A review of the evidence and causal mechanisms. Ageing Research Reviews. 12(4). 840–851. 555 indexed citations breakdown →

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Robertson, Deirdre A., April Hargreaves, Eric Kelleher, et al.. (2013). Social dysfunction in schizophrenia: An investigation of the GAF scale's sensitivity to deficits in social cognition. Schizophrenia Research. 146(1-3). 363–365. 26 indexed citations

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