Occupational Therapy Publications
Research in Occupational Therapy Publications is concerned with enabling occupations to promote health, well-being, social inclusion and social justice at individual, family, community and societal levels. Research topics include work related injuries, physical activity, environmental factors of well-being and, rehabilitation. Topics include global access to treatment, radiotherapy and various surgical approaches.
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Submissions from 2012
The Effects of Word Length, Articulation, Oral-motor Movement, and Lexicality on Gait: A Pilot Study, K. L. Davie, Janis E. Oram Cardy, J. D. Holmes, M. Gagnon, A. Hyde, M. E. Jenkins, and Andrew M. Johnson
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of Both a Global and a Domain-Specific Perceived Quality of Life Measure When Used with Youth Who Have Chronic Conditions, Janette McDougall, Virginia Wright, Megan Nichols, and Linda Miller
Certified Professional Co-Active Coaches: Why They Enjoy Coaching, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Don Morrow, and Jennifer D. Irwin
Interrelated Processes toward Quality of Life in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Grounded Theory, Miranda Tsonis, Janette McDougall, Angela Mandich, and Jennifer Irwin
Submissions from 2011
Applying the ICF Framework to Study Changes in Quality-of-Life for Youth With Chronic Conditions, Janette McDougall, Virginia Wright, Jonathan Schmidt, Linda Miller, and Karen Lowry
The Quantitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Adults Struggling with Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer D. Irwin, Don Morrow, and Danielle Battram
Participants' Perceived Utility of Motivational Interviewing Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills on Their Struggle with Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Don Morrow, and Jennifer D. Irwin
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Challenges and Opportunities in After-School Programs: Providers’ Perspectives, Heather M. Thomas, L. Fellner, Patricia Tucker, and Jennifer D. Irwin
University Students' Satisfaction with, Interest in Improving, and Receptivity to Attending Programs Aimed at Health and Well-being, Patricia Tucker and Jennifer D. Irwin
Physical Activity at Daycare: Childcare Providers’ Perspectives for Improvements, Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, Shauna M. Burke, and Jennifer D. Irwin
The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers' Perspectives, Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, Shauna M. Burke, and Jennifer D. Irwin
Response to ‘Reply to Van Zandvoort, Tucker, Irwin and Burke: Physical Activity at Daycare: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives’ by Albon, Melissa van Zandvoort, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin, and Shauna M. Burke
Development, Implementation, and Formative Evaluation of Pre-licensure Workshops using Participatory Action Research to Facilitate Interprofessional, Client-Centred Mental Healthcare, Evelyn Vingilis, Cheryl Forchuk, Carole Orchard, Lynn Shaw, Gillian King, Carol McWilliam, Hossein Khalili, Betty Edwards, and Walter Osaka
Submissions from 2010
Dual-task Interference: The Effects of Verbal Cognitive Tasks on Upright Postural Stability in Parkinson's Disease, J. D. Holmes, M. E. Jenkins, Andrew M. Johnson, S. G. Adams, and S. J. Spaulding
Predictive Validity of the UPDRS Postural Stability Score and the Functional Reach Test, When Compared with Ecologically Valid Reaching Tasks, M. E. Jenkins, Andrew M. Johnson, J. D. Holmes, F. F. Stephenson, and S. J. Spaulding
Out‐of‐School Time Activity Participation Profiles of Children With Physical Disabilities: a Cluster Analysis, Gillian King, T. Petrenchik, D. DeWit, Janette McDougall, P. Hurley, and M. Law
The Importance of Self-Determination to Perceived Quality of Life for Youth and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions and Disabilities, Janette McDougall, Jan Evans, and Patricia Baldwin
The ICF Model of Functioning and Disability: Incorporating Quality of Life and Human Development, Janette McDougall, Virginia Wright, and Peter Rosenbaum
Struggling to Maintain Occupation While Dealing With Risk: The Experiences of Older Adults With Low Vision, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Suzanne Huot, Lisa Klinger, Beverly D. Leipert, and Marlee M. Spafford
Knowledge Brokering with Injured Workers: Perspectives of Injured Worker Groups and Health Care Professionals, Lynn Shaw, Joy McDermid, Anita Kothari, Rob Lindsay, Phil Brake, Peter Page, Colin Argyle, Crystal Gagnon, and Melissa Knott
Physical Activity Behaviors During the Preschool Years, Patricia Tucker and Jennifer D. Irwin
Physical Activity at Daycare: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives, Melissa van Zandvoort, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin, and Shauna M. Burke
Submissions from 2009
Dual Task Performance in a Healthy Young Adult Population: Results from a Symmetric Manipulation of Task Complexity and Articulation, Albert Armieri, Jeffrey D. Holmes, Sandi J. Spaulding, Mary E. Jenkins, and Andrew M. Johnson
School-Based Occupational Therapy for Children with Fine Motor Difficulties, Claudia L. Bayona, Janette McDougall, Mary Ann Tucker, Megan Nichols, and Angela Mandich
An Evaluation of the “Youth En Route” Program, Jan Evans, Janette McDougall, and Patricia Baldwin