Professor Koula Asimakopoulou

Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange: Faculty of Health, Science and Technology

KAsimakopoulou@brookes.ac.uk

Role

I am the Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange for the Faculty of Health Science & Technology. By training, I am a scientist-practitioner Health Psychologist and as Dean I lead and manage the implementation of the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy through the Faculty. In doing so, I have the privilege to nurture, support and work with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of research and knowledge exchange experts across several Schools.

My role involves working closely with the University’s Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise to support their efforts on facilitate world-leading research, cutting-edge knowledge exchange and promote research engagement across a range of environments.

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

I supervise PhD students across a range of Health and Allied Health areas. I currently look after two PhD students whose projects are looking at oral health and behaviour change in women with Gestational Diabetes (Camilla Kristenssen) and the support of people with autism to access dental services (Vanessa Nichols). They are both co-supervised with academic colleagues at King’s College London.

Research

My research is in health psychology. Broadly, I am interested in supporting patients and health-care professionals (HCPs) to engage in behaviour change to support healthy lives and adjust to the effects of physical illness. Specifically, I am interested in patient-HCP communication, (in particular the use of risk information to motivate change), cognitive errors in health decision-making, the definition, implementation and measurement of person-centred care, patient empowerment, patient adherence with health advice, chronic illness adjustment and supporting people to undertake activities e.g. healthy eating, physical activity that contribute to a of healthy lifestyle.

I have a keen interest in research ethics, in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods projects and in the use of techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support patients with a range of physical and mental health issues. I also work with a variety of industry partners to support the uptake and maintenance of healthy behaviours in adults and children.

Other projects

Projects as Principal Investigator, or Lead Academic if project is led by another Institution

ICF: Development of “CPAP Buddy”, a smartphone/tablet/web application to reduce high rates of non-adherence to therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea (led by Imperial College London) (01/02/2025 - 30/04/2028), funded by: Medical Research Council (MRC)

Publications

Julia Dielesen, Lesedi J Ledwaba-Chapman, Pragna Kasetti, Noori Fatima Husain, Timothy C Skinner, Martino F Pengo , Teresa Whiteman, Koula Asimakopoulou, Simon Merritt, David Jones, Peter Dickel, Siddiq Pulakal, Neil R Ward, Justin Pepperell,1 Joerg Steier , S Amanda Sathyapala, Six early CPAP-usage behavioural patterns determine peak CPAP adherence and permit tailored intervention, in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Thorax 80 (2025) pp.300-308 ISSN: 0040-6376 eISSN: 1468-3296 Six early CPAP-usage behavioural patterns determine peak CPAP adherence and permit tailored intervention, in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea Open Access version on RADAR
Belsi A, Ghotane S, Asimakopoulou KE Gallagher J, Career aspirations of dually trained dental therapy and dental hygiene students from one London dental institute
BDJ Team 11 (2024) pp.252-259 eISSN: 2054-7617
Kasseti P, Hussain NF, Skinner TC, Asimakopoulou K, Sathyapala SA, Personality traits and pre-treatment beliefs and cognitions predicting patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure: A systematic review
Sleep Medicine Reviews 74 (2024) ISSN: 1087-0792 eISSN: 1532-2955 Personality traits and pre-treatment beliefs and cognitions predicting patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure: A systematic review Open Access version on RADAR
Asimakopoulou K, West N, Davies M, Gupta A, Parkinson C, Scambler S, Why don't dental teams routinely discuss dentine hypersensitivity during consultations? A qualitative study informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework
Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2023) ISSN: 0303-6979 eISSN: 1600-051X
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Asimakopoulou K, Faulks D, Van Harten M, Ledger L, Spencer A, Roux S, Cleary C, Daly B, Waldron C, Using realist methods for intervention development to fill a methodological gap: A case study showing the development of an oral hygiene intervention for people with intellectual developmental disabilities
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology (2023) ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Kammer PV, Asimakopoulou K, Healy O, Fleischmann I, Buchanan H, Newton JT, Daly B, Posse JL, Hosey MT, Yarascavitch C, MacAuley Y, Stirling C, Ahmad Fisal AB, Nunn J , Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology (2023) ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Kitsaras G, Asimakopoulou K, Henshaw M, Borrelli B, Theoretical and methodological approaches in designing, developing, and delivering interventions for oral health behaviour change
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 51 (1) (2023) pp.91-102 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Hoorens V, Scambler S, Deschrijver E, Coulson NS, Speed E, Asimakopoulou K, Comparative Optimism, Self-Superiority, Egocentric Impact Perception and Health Information Seeking: A COVID-19 Study
Psychologica Belgica 62 (1) (2022) pp.152-165 ISSN: 0033-2879 eISSN: 2054-670X
Kristensen CB, Ide M, Forbes A, Asimakopoulou K, Oral health interventions in pregnancy and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review
Frontiers in Oral Health 3 (2022) ISSN: 2673-4842 eISSN: 2673-4842
Kristensen CB, Ide M, Forbes A, Asimakopoulou K, Psychologically informed oral health interventions in pregnancy and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review protocol
BMJ Open 12 (9) (2022) ISSN: 2044-6055 eISSN: 2044-6055
Asimakopoulou K, Kitsaras G, Newton TJ, Using behaviour change science to deliver oral health practice: A commentary
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 51 (5) (2022) pp.697-704 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Newton T, Daly B, Limeres Posse J, Hosey T, Yarascavitch C, MacAuley Y, Buchanan H, Nunn J, Freeman R, Stirling C, Healy O, Asimakopoulou K, BeSiDe time to move behavior support in dentistry from an art to a science
Special Care in Dentistry 42 (1) (2022) pp.28-31 ISSN: 0275-1879 eISSN: 1754-4505
Manaras I, Xenou T, Goltsi V, Scambler S, Hoorens V, Speed E, Coulson NS, Astoniszack D, Collyer F, Deschrijver E, Dubbin L, Faulks D, Forsyth R, Harsløf I, Larsen K, Olczak‐Kowalczyk D, Willis K, Scambler,S, Asimakopoulou K, Συγκριτική αισιοδοξία για νόσηση και ανάρρωση απο τον COVID-19 στον Ελληνικο πληθυσμο
Skepsis 9 (4) (2022) pp.377-398 ISSN: 1105-1582
Asimakopoulou K, Mills I, Neville P, Scambler S, COVID-19 presents an opportunity for dental teams to become ready for person-centred care
British Dental Journal 231 (11) (2021) pp.709-712 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Menhadji P, Patel R, Asimakopoulou K, Quinn B, Khoshkhounejad G, Pasha P, Garcia Sanchez R, Ide M, Garcia Sanchez R, Kalsi P, Nibali L, Patients’ and dentists’ perceptions of Tele-Dentistry at the time of COVID-19. A questionnaire-based study
Journal of Dentistry 113 (2021) ISSN: 0300-5712
Nibali L, Shemie M, Li G, Ting R, Asimakopoulou K, Barbagallo G, Lee R, Eickholz P, Kocher T, Walter C, Aimetti M, Rudiger S, Periodontal furcation lesions: A survey of diagnosis and management by general dental practitioners
Journal of Clinical Periodontology 48 (11) (2021) pp.1441-1448 ISSN: 0303-6979 eISSN: 1600-051X
Buchanan H, Newton JT, Baker SR, Asimakopoulou KG, Adopting the COM‐B model and TDF framework in oral and dental research: A narrative review
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 49 (5) (2021) pp.385-393 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Buchanan H, Newton T, Baker S, Asimakopoulou KG, Adopting the COM-B model and TDF framework in oral and dental research: A narrative review
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 49 (5) (2021) pp.385-393 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Speight J, Hermanns N, Ehrmann D, Anarte Ortiz MT, Asimakopoulou K, Baig A, Cooke D, Deschênes S, de Wit M, Garrett C, Goethals E, Hendrieckx C, Holmes-Truscott E, Holt RIG, Huber JW, Ismail K, Ismail K, Kalra S, Kubiak T, Messina R, Mezuk B, Nefs G, Newson L, Nouwen A, Petrak F, Pouwer F, Saleh-Stattin N, Skinner TC, Snoek FJ, Sturt J, Vallis M, Data on diabetes-specific distress are needed to improve the quality of diabetes care
The Lancet 397 (10290) (2021) pp.2149- ISSN: 0140-6736 eISSN: 1474-547X
Asimakopoulou K, Coulson N, Gilbert D, Scambler S, Covid-19: A social and behavioural response to chaotic decision making
The BMJ 372 (2021) ISSN: 0959-8146
Alrawiai S, Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, Patient‐Centred Care in Dentistry: Definitions and Models ‐ Commentary
European Journal of Dental Education 25 (3) (2021) pp.637-640 ISSN: 1396-5883 eISSN: 1600-0579
Asimakopoulou K, Gilbert D, Coulson N, Scambler S, A social and behavioural response to: Covid-19: Chaotic decision making and failure to communicate undermined government response, says report
British Medical Journal 371 (2020) ISSN: 1759-2151 eISSN: 0959-8138
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Asimakopoulou K, Daly B, Fleischmann I, Nunn J, Nonpharmacological techniques to support patients with intellectual developmental disorders to receive dental treatment: A systematic review of behavior change techniques
Special Care in Dentistry 40 (1) (2020) pp.10-25 ISSN: 0275-1879 eISSN: 1754-4505
Asimakopoulou K, Hoorens V, Speed E, Coulson SN, Antoniszczak D, Collyer F, Deschrijver E, Dubbin L, Faulks D, Forsyth R, Goltsi V, Harsløf I, Larsen K, Manaras I, Olczak‐Kowalczyk D, Willis K, Xenou T, Scambler S, Comparative optimism about infection and recovery from COVID‐19; Implications for adherence with lockdown advice
Health Expectations 23 (6) (2020) pp.1502-1511 ISSN: 1369-6513 eISSN: 1369-7625
Al Rawahi SH, Asimakopoulou K, Masood M, Al Bulushi NM, Al Yaqoobi KH, Newton JT, Psychological Models of Health-related behaviour in understanding sugars intake in adults: a review
Oman Medical Journal 35 (2) (2020) ISSN: 1999-768X
Nibali L, Ide M, Ng D, Buontempo Z, Clayton Y, Asimakopoulou K, The perceived impact of Covid-19 on periodontal practice in the United Kingdom: A questionnaire study
Journal of Dentistry 102 (2020) ISSN: 0300-5712
AlRawahi HS, Asimakopoulou K, Masood M, Al Bulushi NM, Al Yaqoobi KH, Newton TJ , The psychological models of health-related behavior in understanding sugars intake in adults: A Review
Oman Medical Journal 35 (2) (2020) ISSN: 1999-768X
Asimakopoulou K, Unrealistic Optimism is fuelling the burning building
The BMJ 368 (2020) ISSN: 0959-8146
Asimakopoulou K, Nolan M, McCarthy C, Newton JT, The effect of risk communication on periodontal treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
Journal of Periodontology 90 (9) (2019) pp.948-956 ISSN: 0022-3492
Newton P, Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, A qualitative exploration of experiences of diagnosis amongst people living with type 2 diabetes
Journal of Diabetes Reports 1 (1) (2019)
Al Rawahi SH, Asimakopoulou K, Newton TJ , Factors related to reducing free sugar intake among white ethnic adults in the UK: a qualitative study
BDJ Open 4 (2018) eISSN: 2056-807X
Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, Behavioral models for periodontal health and disease
Periodontology 2000 78 (1) (2018) pp.201-211 ISSN: 0906-6713 eISSN: 1600-0757
Asimakopoulou K, Newton T, Success with motivational interviewing techniques in the dental clinic: a case for the use of iMI-GPS
Dental Update 45 (5) (2018) pp.462-467 ISSN: 0305-5000 eISSN: 2515-589X
Nowak MJ, Buchanan H, Asimakopoulou K, ‘You have to treat the person, not the mouth only’: UK dentists’ perceptions of communication in patient consultations
Psychology, Health and Medicine 23 (6) (2018) pp.752-761 ISSN: 1354-8506 eISSN: 1465-3966
Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, Minimally invasive dentistry: Enhancing oral health related behaviour through behaviour change techniques
British Dental Journal 223 (3) (2017) pp.147-150 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, The Psychological Effects of Toothloss – a guide for clinicians
Aesthetic Dentistry Today (2017)
Al Shammary N, Asimakopoulou K, McDonald F, Newton JT, Scambler S, How is adult patient adherence recorded in orthodontists’ clinical notes? A mixed-method case-note study
Patient Preference and Adherence 11 (2017) pp.1807-1814 ISSN: 1177-889X eISSN: 1177-889X
Al Khamis S, Asimakopoulou K, Newton T, Daly B, The effect of dental health education on pregnant women's adherence with toothbrushing and flossing - A randomized control trial
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 45 (5) (2017) pp.469-477 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Al Rawahi SH , Asimakopoulou K , Newton JT, Theory based interventions for caries related sugar intake in adults: systematic review
BMC Psychology 5 (2017) ISSN: 2050-7283 eISSN: 2050-7283
Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, The perceived acceptability of the DEPPA patient assessment tool: A questionnaire survey of Denplan Excel patients
British Dental Journal 222 (10) (2017) pp.767-770 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Al-Kharboush GH, Asimakopoulou K, AlJabaa AH, Newton JT, The role of social comparison in social judgments of dental appearance: An experimental study
Journal of Dentistry 61 (2017) pp.33-38 ISSN: 0300-5712
Bould K, Scott SE, Dunne S, Asimakopoulou K, Uptake of screening for type 2 diabetes risk in general dental practice; An exploratory study
British Dental Journal 222 (4) (2017) pp.293-296 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Scambler S, Delgado M, Asimakopoulou K, Defining Patient-Centred Care in Dentistry? A Systematic Review of the Dental Literature
British Dental Journal 221 (8) (2016) pp.477-484 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Al Rawahi S, Newton T, Asimakopoulou K, Interventions based on psychological models of health related behaviour to reduce sugar intake related to dental caries in adults: a systematic review
PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews (2016)
Al Khamis S, Asimakopoulou K, Newton JT, Daly B, Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of pregnant Kuwaiti women: A qualitative study
JDR Clinical & Translational Research 1 (3) (2016) pp.211-217 ISSN: 2380-0844 eISSN: 2380-0852
McCarthy C, Daly B, Asimakopoulou K, Risk communication for the Dental Team
Faculty Dental Journal 7 (4) (2016) ISSN: 2042-6852
Asimakopoulou K, Rhodes G, Daly B, Risk communication in the dental practice
British Dental Journal 220 (2) (2016) pp.77-80 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Kani-Zabihi E, Asimakopoulou KG, Daly B, Hare J, Lewis J, Scambler S, Scott S, Newton JT, Characteristics of patients attending for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at one specialist unit in the UK and outcomes of treatment.
British Dental Journal 219 (10) (2015) pp.501-506 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Asimakopoulou K, 'A good relationship and good communication are not sufficient for patient-centred care'
British Dental Journal 219 (3) (2015) pp.105-106 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Al Shammary NH, Newton T, McDonald F, Scambler S, Asimakopoulou KG, Adherence in Orthodontic Settings
Angle Orthodontist 85 (5) (2015) pp.826-832 ISSN: 0003-3219
Newton P, Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, A qualitative exploration of motivation to self-manage and styles of self-management amongst people living with type 2 diabetes
Journal of Diabetes Research 2015 (2015) ISSN: 2314-6745 eISSN: 2314-6753
Al-Dabaan R, Asimakopoulou K, Newton JT, Effectiveness of a web-based child protection training programme designed for dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia
European Journal of Dental Education 20 (1) (2015) pp.45-54 ISSN: 1396-5883 eISSN: 1600-0579
Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, Managing oral hygiene as a risk factor for periodontal disease: a systematic review of psychological approaches to behaviour change for improved plaque control in periodontal management
Journal of Clinical Periodontology 42 (Suppl 16) (2015) pp.S36-S46 ISSN: 0303-6979 eISSN: 1600-051X
Asimakopoulou K, Newton T, The contributions of behaviour change science towards dental public health practice
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 43 (1) (2015) pp.2-8 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Asimakopoulou K, Ignatius J, While A, Newton T, The effect of dentists' body-weight size on student social judgments of dental skill and patients' behavioural intentions: A vignette study
Journal of Dentistry 43 (2) (2015) pp.235-240 ISSN: 0300-5712
Asimakopoulou K, Newton JT, Daly B, Kutzer Y, Ide M, The effects of providing periodontal disease risk information on psychological and clinical outcomes
Journal of Clinical Periodontology 42 (4) (2015) pp.350-355 ISSN: 0303-6979 eISSN: 1600-051X
Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, A model of patient-centred care – turning good practice into patient centred care
British Dental Journal 217 (5) (2014) pp.225-228 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Asimakopoulou K, Speight J, Skinner T, First do no harm: a response to Louise Ansari, Diabetes UK
British Medical Journal 348 (7946) (2014) ISSN: 1759-2151 eISSN: 0959-8138
Al-Dabaan R, Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, Knowledge, attitudes, and experience of dentists living in Saudi Arabia toward child abuse and neglect
Saudi Dental Journal 26 (3) (2014) pp.79-87 ISSN: 1013-9052 eISSN: 2524-1702
Belsi A, Asimakopoulou K, Donaldson N, Gallagher J, Motivation to study dental professions in one London Dental Institute
European Journal of Dental Education 18 (1) (2014) pp.24-30 ISSN: 1396-5883 eISSN: 1600-0579
Asimakopoulou K, Gupta A, Scambler S, Patient-centred care: barriers and opportunities in the dental surgery
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 42 (6) (2014) pp.603-610 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Scambler S, Gupta A, Asimakopoulou K, Patient-Centred Care – What is it and how is it practiced in the dental surgery?
Health Expectations 18 (6) (2014) pp.2549-2558 ISSN: 1369-6513 eISSN: 1369-7625
Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, Summary of: Patients’ attitudes towards screening for diabetes and other medical conditions in the dental setting
British Dental Journal 216 (1) (2014) pp.34-35 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Tomlin A, Asimakopoulou K, Supporting Behaviour Change in Older People with Type 2 Diabetes
British Journal of Community Nursing 19 (1) (2014) pp.22-27 ISSN: 1462-4753 eISSN: 2052-2215
Scambler S, Newton P, Asimakopoulou K, The context of empowerment and self-care within the field of diabetes
Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine 18 (6) (2014) pp.545-560 ISSN: 1363-4593 eISSN: 1461-7196
Sarin S, Gilbert D, Asimakopoulou K, Why simple aesthetic dental treatment in general practice does not make all patients happy
British Dental Journal 216 (12) (2014) pp.681-685 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Asimakopoulou K, Speight J, Skinner T, Re: Diabetes UK defends its type 2 diabetes awareness campaign
British Medical Journal 347 (f7025) (2013) ISSN: 1759-2151 eISSN: 0959-8138
Asimakopoulou K, Newton P, Scambler S, Re: Power to the people: what will bring about the patient centred revolution?
British Medical Journal 347 (7934) (2013) ISSN: 1759-2151 eISSN: 0959-8138
Misra S, Daly B, Dunne S, Millar B, Packer M, Asimakopoulou K, Dentist-patient communication: what do patients and dentists remember following a consultation? Implications for patient compliance
Patient Preference and Adherence 2013 (7) (2013) pp.543-549 ISSN: 1177-889X eISSN: 1177-889X
Buchanan H, van Wijk A, Coulson N, Ejedimu W, Asimakopoulou K, Pre-operative expectations and recovery outcomes for third molar extraction surgery in Nigeria
Social Science & Dentistry 2 (2) (2013) pp.88-94
Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, The role of information and choice in patient-centred care in diabetes: a hierarchy of patient-centredness
European Diabetes Nursing 10 (2) (2013) pp.58-62
Suresh R, Jones KC, Timothy J, Asimakopoulou K, An exploratory study into whether self-monitoring improves adherence to daily flossing among dental patients
Journal of Public Health Dentistry 72 (1) (2012) pp.1-7 ISSN: 0022-4006 eISSN: 1752-7325
Asimakopoulou K, Gilbert D, Newton P, Scambler S, Back to basics: Re-examining the role of patient empowerment in diabetes
Patient Education and Counseling 86 (3) (2012) pp.281-283 ISSN: 0738-3991 eISSN: 1873-5134
Scambler S, Newton P, Sinclair AJ, Asimakopoulou K, Barriers and opportunities of Empowerment as applied in diabetes settings
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 97 (1) (2012) pp.e18-e22 ISSN: 0168-8227 eISSN: 1872-8227
Asimakopoulou K, Newton P, Sinclair AJ, Scambler S, Health care professionals' understanding and day-to-day practice of patient empowerment in diabetes; time to pause for thought?
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 95 (2) (2012) pp.224-229 ISSN: 0168-8227 eISSN: 1872-8227
Newton P, Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, Information seeking and use amongst people living with type 2 diabetes: an information continuum
International Journal of Health Promotion and Education 50 (2) (2012) pp.92-99 ISSN: 1463-5240 eISSN: 2164-9545
Newton T, Asimakopoulou K, Daly B, Scambler S, Scott S, The management of dental anxiety: time for a sense of proportion?
British Dental Journal 213 (6) (2012) pp.271-274 ISSN: 0007-0610 eISSN: 1476-5373
Newton JT, Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, Scott S, What’s new in anxiety management without drugs
SAAD DIGEST 28 (2012) pp.3-7 ISSN: 0049-1160
Karunakaran T, Gilbert D, Asimakopoulou K, Newton T, The influence of visible dental caries on social judgements and overall facial attractiveness amongst undergraduates
Journal of Dentistry 39 (3) (2011) pp.212-217 ISSN: 0300-5712
Newton P, Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, Marrying contradictions: Healthcare professionals perceptions of empowerment in the care of people with Type 2 Diabetes
Patient Education and Counseling 85 (3) (2011) pp.e326-e329 ISSN: 0738-3991 eISSN: 1873-5134
Belsi A, Gallagher JE, Asimakopoulou K, Personality profile of students entering dentistry, hygiene/therapy and dental nursing at one London dental institute
European Journal of Dental Education 14 (2) (2011) pp.80-84 ISSN: 1396-5883 eISSN: 1600-0579
Asimakopoulou KG Newton P, Scambler S, ‘First do no harm’: the potential shortfalls of empowerment in diabetes
European Diabetes Nursing 7 (2) (2010) pp.79-81 ISSN: 1551-7853
Kritsidima M, Newton J, Asimakopoulou K, The effects of lavender scent on dental patient anxiety levels
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 38 (1) (2010) pp.83-87 ISSN: 0301-5661 eISSN: 1600-0528
Asimakopoulou KG, Daly B, Adherence in dental settings
Dental Update 36 (10) (2009) pp.626-630 ISSN: 0305-5000 eISSN: 2515-589X
Asimakopoulou K, Drescher U, Huber J, Depression in type 2 diabetes
Primary Care Diabetes 11 (5) (2009) pp.281-289 ISSN: 1878-0210
Hood G, Huber J, Gustafsson U, Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, With age comes wisdom almost always too late; older people’s experiences of living with T2DM
European Diabetes Nursing 6 (1) (2009) pp.23-28 ISSN: 1551-7853
Asimakopoulou KG, Risk communication in type 2 diabetes
Journal of Diabetes Nursing 12 (5) (2008) pp.178-186 ISSN: 1368-1109
Asimakopoulou KG, Tomlin A, Sinclair A, Cognitive function and self-care in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes and Primary Care 10 (2) (2008) pp.70-82 ISSN: 1466-8955 eISSN: 1466-8955
Asimakopoulou KG, Fox C, Spimpolo J, Marsh S, Skinner TC, The impact of different time frames of risk communication on Type 2 diabetes patients' understanding and memory for risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
Diabetic Medicine 25 (7) (2008) pp.811-817 ISSN: 0742-3071 eISSN: 1464-5491
Asimakopoulou KG, Skinner TC, Spimpolo J, Marsh S, Fox C, Unrealistic pessimism about risk of coronary heart disease and stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes
Patient Education and Counseling 71 (1) (2008) pp.95-101 ISSN: 0738-3991 eISSN: 1873-5134
Jackson R, Asimakopoulou K, Scammel A, Assessment of the transtheoretical model as used by dietitians in promoting physical activity in people with type 2 diabetes
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 20 (1) (2007) pp.27-36 ISSN: 0952-3871 eISSN: 1365-277X
Asimakopoulou KG, Empowerment in the self-management of diabetes: are we ready to test assumptions?
European Diabetes Nursing 4 (3) (2007) pp.94-97 ISSN: 1551-7853
Asimakopoulou KG, Risk communication in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes and Primary Care 9 (9) (2007) pp.210-214 ISSN: 1466-8955 eISSN: 1466-8955
Moore C, Gaitan A, Asimakopoulou KG, The effects of infant massage on mothers with low postnatal mood
Health Psychology Update 16 (2007) pp.56-63 ISSN: 0954-2027 eISSN: 2396-8729
Asimakopoulou K, Hampson SE, Biases in Self Reports of Self Care Behaviours in type 2 diabetes
Psychology, Health and Medicine 10 (3) (2005) pp.305-315 ISSN: 1354-8506 eISSN: 1465-3966
Rosindale S, Asimakopoulou K, Blood glucose meters in the community; are the results accurate?
Journal of Diabetes Nursing 9 (8) (2005) pp.291-296 ISSN: 1368-1109
Asimakopoulou KG, Hampson SE, Cognitive Functioning and Self-Management in Older People With Diabetes
Diabetes Spectrum 15 (2) (2002) pp.116-121
Asimakopoulou KG, Hampson SE, Morrish NJ, Neuropsychological Functioning in Older People with Type 2 diabetes: The Effect of Controlling for Confounding Factors
Diabetic Medicine 4 (19) (2002) pp.311-316 ISSN: 0742-3071 eISSN: 1464-5491

Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, Scott S, Sociology and Psychology for the Dental Team ,
Polity Press (2016) ISBN: 9780745654348

Asimakopoulou K, Beating your Imposter Syndrome to become a Practitioner Health Psychologist
in Forshaw M (ed.), Beating your Imposter Syndrome to become a Practitioner Health Psychologist, Routlege (2021) ISBN: 9780367637316
Asimakopoulou K, Risk Assessment for Behaviour Change
in Risk Assessment for Behavior Change, Springer International Publishing (2020) ISBN: 9783030386467 eISBN: 9783030386474
Newton P, Asimakopoulou K, Al-Haboubi M, Scambler S, Exploring experiences of aging with type 2 diabetes (T2D)
in Exploring experiences of aging with type 2 diabetes (T2D), Taylor and Francis AS (2017) ISBN: 9781138933057
Sinclair A, Asimakopoulou K, Diabetes and Cognitive Dysfunction
in Sinclair A (ed.), Diabetes and Cognitive Dysfunction, Wiley (2009)
Clark M, Asimakopoulou KG, Diabetes in Older Adults
in Snoek FJ, Skinner TC (ed.), Diabetes in Older Adults, Wiley (2005) ISBN: 978-0-470-02384-6

Marshman Z, Asimakopoulou K, Clark M, Craven R, Delgarno J, Dawett B, Duncan E, Ellwood F, Freeman R, Gray-Burrows K, Humphris G, Karki A, Kitsaras G, Ross A, Underwood B, Watt R, Yusuf H, Delivering Better Oral Health, Chapter 3: Behaviour Change ,
(2021)
Asimakopoulou K, Buchanan H, Dentistry during COVID-19: Psychological advice for dental teams, policy makers, and communicators ,
(2021)
Ide M, Nibali L, Asimakopoulou K, Reflections on COVID-19,
(2020)
Scambler S, Asimakopoulou K, Parkrun ,
(2016)
Asimakopoulou K, Scambler S, Commentary on Person-centred care in dentistry - the patients' perspective,
(2015)
Asimakopoulou K, Newton T, Communication Skills in Dentistry,
(2010)
Asimakopoulou K, Gilbert D, Scambler S, Patient empowerment in diabetes: time for returning back to basics?,
(2010)

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