A5101690096- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
INCLIVA Health Research Institute
2024-2025
Universitat de València
2025
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
2009-2025
University of Florida
2015-2024
Yale University
2024
Biomedical Research Institute
2024
Care Resource
2021-2024
Prisma Health
2023
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2018-2022
Veterans Health Administration
2022
Background: The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) are often central components of physical therapy evaluation to identify older adults at risk falling. Purpose: purpose this study was use standard error measurement investigate minimal detectable change associated with these clinical instruments. Methods: A sample 42 community dwellers (older than 65 years) a history falls or near evaluated BBS DGI. Evaluations were videotaped later rescored by 2 experienced...
Telerehabilitation (TR) is increasingly being used to meet the rehabilitation needs of individuals living in rural areas. Nevertheless, reports on TR implementation for patients remain limited. As part a broader evaluation, this study investigated barriers and facilitators national program Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients.This applied qualitative approach RE-AIM framework investigate impacting implementation. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with ten managers...
Abstract Gastric cancer (GC) has a poor prognosis. The LEGACy consortium been established to enhance GC outcomes though improved primary and secondary prevention strategies. We performed an educational intervention study using online module disseminate knowledge about risk factors symptoms the general population. Participants were recruited through various media channels exposed questionnaire assess their knowledge, before after intervention. included informative brochure short video...
Gastric cancer (GC) is recognized for intrinsic heterogeneity, although it similarly approached in Europe and Latin America (LATAM). The LEGACY project aimed to deepen GC molecular understanding through multi-omics analysis LATAM samples. Tumor samples were centrally reviewed histology, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression, mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability (MSI) status. In addition, we assessed Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) status, programmed...
Importance: Collaboration between occupational therapists and family caregivers is essential during home assessments modifications. The shift to videoconferencing-based suggests increased caregiver involvement, but the specifics of this change are unclear. Objective: To investigate involvement subsequent modifications from perspective therapists. Design: This descriptive qualitative study involved virtual, semistructured individual interviews with participants who were recruited through...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a short form the Boston Naming Test (BNT; Kaplan, Goodglass, & Weintraub, 2001) for individuals with aphasia and compare it 2 existing forms originally analyzed responses from people dementia neurologically healthy adults. Method Development new BNT–Aphasia Short Form analysis other were completed archival data 100 aphasia. authors developed using items original 60-item instrument based on item response theory. Rasch computed by Graves,...
Telerehabilitation provides Veteran patients with necessary rehabilitation treatment. It enhances care continuity and reduces travel time for Veterans who face long distances to receive at a Health Administration (VHA) medical facility. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated sudden shift telehealth-including telerehabilitation, where paucity data-driven guidelines exist that are specific practicalities entailed in telerehabilitation implementation. This paper explicates gains...
Field surveys revealed that in south Florida the recently established Mikania micrantha Kunth (Asterales: Asteraceae: Eupatorieae) had a lower diversity of monophagous insect herbivores compared to native spp. or Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. M. King & H. Rob. Eupatorieae). In addition, served as host for pests agricultural and ornamental crops Florida.
This study examined dimensionality and item-level psychometric properties of an item bank measuring activities daily living (ADL) across inpatient rehabilitation facilities community centers. Common person equating method was used in the retrospective veterans data set. dimensionality, model fit, local independence, monotonicity using factor analyses fit statistics, principal component analysis (PCA), differential functioning (DIF) Rasch analysis. Following elimination invalid data, 371 who...
Background Low fall-related efficacy is associated with the number and severity of future falls in older adults balance disorders. Objective The purpose this study was to examine whether improvements clinical measures after an intervention program were changes efficacy. Design A prospective, nonexperimental, pretest-posttest design used. Methods Sixty-three people (43 men, 20 women; mean [±SD] age=76.6±4.9 years) a history at least 2 previous 12 months enrolled between 2004 2008 participate...
Information continuity is critical to person-centered care when patients receive from multiple healthcare systems. Patients can access their electronic health record data through patient portals facilitate information exchange. This pilot was developed improve for rural Veterans by (1) promoting the use of Department Affairs (VA) portal share with non-VA providers, and (2) evaluating impact sharing at a community appointment.Veterans nine VA systems were trained Continuity Care Document...
Aim: Environmental assessments and subsequent modifications conducted by healthcare professionals can enhance home safety promote independent living. However, travel time, expense the availability of qualified limit broad application this intervention. Remote technology has potential to increase access evaluations.Purpose: This study describes development validation a remote protocol that be used caregiver an elderly person video-record their environment for later viewing evaluation trained...
Abstract Background Informed dialysis selection and greater home use are the two long-desired, underachieved targets of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) care in US healthcare system. Observational institutional studies have shown that comprehensive pre-kidney failure, conventionally referred to as end stage education (CPE) can improve both these outcomes. However, lack validated protocols, well-controlled studies, systemic models limited wide-spread adoption CPE US. We hypothesized a...
This study identified predictors of employment for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data from 4,923 TBI were extracted the Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Case Service Report (RSA-911) database. A multiple logistic regression model using demographics, disability-related variables, vocational rehabilitation (VR) service and their interactions correctly classified 69.5% cases as successfully employed or not employed. The explained approximately 27.1% variance in...
Occupational therapists in the Veterans Health Administration have transitioned from in-person to videoconferencing for home assessments, benefiting living remote and rural areas. However, has limitations, including restricted field of view poor video quality, affecting hazard identification accuracy. This study aims introduce evaluate a three-dimensional (3D) model as an alternative technology assessments.