A5046534796- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Topic Modeling
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
Swinburne University of Technology
2016-2025
Bath Spa University
2023
Mississippi State University
2022
Kingsley House
2020
Weatherford College
2020
Proteogenomics Research Institute for Systems Medicine
2019
Cardiff University
2019
Northern Arizona University
2017
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2014-2017
University of Liverpool
2014-2017
Assistive technology (AT) is a powerful enabler of participation. The World Health Organization's Global Collaboration on Technology (GATE) programme actively working towards access to assistive for all. Developed through collaborative work as part the Research, Innovation and Education (GREAT) Summit, this position paper provides "state science" view AT users, conceptualized "People" within set GATE strategic "P"s. People are at core policy, products, personnel provision. an interface...
Background/aim One of the factors known to contribute a 'good life' following an acquired disability is making connections with others, often achieved through participation in activities outside home. The majority outcomes research SCI has focussed on impairments and activity limitations less emphasis participation. This paper reports part larger study that explored experience meaning social community SCI. question guiding reported this was: What are facilitators barriers SCI? Methods...
Fifty-one out-patients with social skills deficits (two-thirds men) completed ten weekly sessions of 75-minute group treatment; 44 were followed up for a mean 16 months. Random assignment was to one three conditions: (1) Cohesive discussion; (2) Modelling and role-rehearsal; or (3) role-rehearsal+daily homework. All treatment conditions produced significant but incomplete improvement at the end follow-up. The two role-rehearsal significantly superior discussion on several measures. Patients...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilisation (RU) are promoted as ways for clients to receive the best level of care. However, limited has evaluated use these approaches by occupational therapists. This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, practices barriers EBP RU a group paediatric therapists from Australia.Questionnaires were received 138 participants (response rate 46%) who completed Research Knowledge, Attitudes Practices Survey, Edmonton Orientation Survey Barriers...
Background The Neuberger review made a number of recommendations to improve end life care, including research into the biology dying. An important aspect dying is identification biomarkers as indices disease processes. Biomarkers have potential inform current, limited understanding process and assist clinicians in recognising dying, particular how distinguish from reversible acute deterioration. Objectives To critically appraise literature on biological factors that may be used prognostic...
Aim: Wheelchair skills are not typically provided when a child gets new wheelchair. The purpose of this prospective pilot study was to determine the effectiveness two‐day modified Skills Programme 3.2 for children. Methods: Six children (ages 6–19 years) with spinal cord injuries or spina bifida were invited participate in wheelchair programme on subsequent Saturdays. Children tested before and after training using Test 3.2. To assess effect participation, Activity Kids used one month...
The current practice of occupational therapy services provided for children with autism spectrum disorders in Victoria, Australia was investigated - specifically, terms the theories, assessments and intervention strategies utilised. Identification professional development needs also explored. purpose to identify how may have changed over last decade explore what additional developments are required field.A self-administered survey mailed 322 registered members Occupational Therapy Limited,...
Background Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are unintended consequences of medication use and may result in hospitalizations or deaths. Timely reporting ADRs to regulators is essential for monitoring, research, maintaining patient safety, but it has not been standardized Australia. Objective We sought explore the ways that monitored reported reviewed how consumers health care professionals participate ADR monitoring reporting. Methods The Arksey O’Malley framework provided a methodology sort...
Background A ustralia's N ational D isability I nsurance S cheme ( NDIS ) provides supports for individuals, delivered through a personalised participant planning process, to influence choice and goal attainment. Aim This study aimed use both quantitative qualitative methods examine the impact of secondary health conditions on experiences people with spinal cord injury SCI who have returned community living, in context trategy recently launched . Exploration lived experience following...
Incidence of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Australia is increasing, which will result more occupational therapists being involved the rehabilitation this group future. The profile people with differs from traumatically acquired injuries, and their long-term health well-being outcomes are not known. aim study was to explore experience returning social community participation following injury.Qualitative methods were used for study. Semi-structured interviews conducted seventeen who had...
Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) are experiencing early mortality, and it is suggested that they living undiagnosed cardiovascular metabolic risk factors (hereafter referred to as cardiometabolic).
BACKGROUND; Hand skill development or mastery has a huge influence on children's early and participation in everyday activities. Assessment of difficulties with hand skills typically involves systematic process considering all potential factors that may impact skills. This helps identify key select specific interventions are relevant to the individual child. paper describes Children's Skills Framework (CHSF) can be used as conceptual guide analyse describe assessment intervention process.A...
Objective . Describe perceived cause, environmental influences, and consequences of falls or near-falls in ambulant adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Adults CP completed postal surveys follow-up semistructured interviews. Surveys sought information on demographic data, self-nominated Gross Motor Function Classification Score (GMFCS-E&R), falls, near-falls. Interviews gathered additional experiences, near-falls, physical psychosocial consequences. Results Thirty-four participated....
Abstract Assistive technology (AT) is any artefact that enables participation in activities usually limited by disability. Frequently, AT suffers from poor design engagement and utilisation. Moreover, up to 30% of all abandoned within a year, negatively impacting users. This presents an ongoing challenge for occupational therapists (OTs) who work with assistive technologies. A literature review was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis protocol understand...
Children with severe types of cerebral palsy use adaptive seating systems to encourage function and assist in delaying the development deformity. These are often assessed for provided by occupational therapists. However, there has been no unifying policy or theoretical basis on which these research evidence is lacking, studies tending be small non-controlled. The International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (World Organisation 2001a,b) aims establish a common language clinical...
Evidence-based practice and research utilisation are promoted to enable clients receive the most current care; however, there is limited evaluating use of these approaches within occupational therapy profession. This study aimed investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices barriers evidence-based a group paediatric therapists in United Kingdom. Questionnaires were received from 145 participants (response rate 30%), who completed Research Knowledge, Attitudes Practices Survey (KAP Survey),...
Wayment, HA and McDonald, RL. Sharing a personal trainer: social benefits of individualized, small-group training. J Strength Cond Res 31(11): 3137-3145, 2017-We examined novel fitness training program that combines principles in environment. In typical session, exercisers warm-up together but receive individualized for 50 minutes with 1-5 other adults who range age, exercise experience, goals participation. Study participants were 98 regularly exercising adult members studio the...