• A Mixed-method Analysis of Community-Engaged Theatre Illuminates Black Women’s Experiences of Racism and Addresses Healthcare Inequities by Targeting Provider Bias 

  Wasmuth, Sally; Pritchard, Kevin; Milton, Cierra; Smith, Emily (Sage, 2020)

  Theatre has been a powerful means of eliciting social change. This paper describes methods and outcomes of a theatre project to reduce healthcare inequities experienced by Black women. We conducted narrative interviews ...
• Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Conditions Among Multiracial Adolescents 

  Weller, Bridget E.; Conrad, Joseph K.; Wilburn, Victoria G.; Ramamonjiarivelo, Jo; Gladden, Jessica (Taylor & Francis, 2021)

  The relationships between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mental health conditions have received much attention in the literature. A particularly well-documented type of ACE is household dysfunction. However, ...
• Utilizing Student Consultation to Promote Incorporation of Occupational Therapy in a Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit 

  Wilburn, Victoria; Stoll, Hannah; Fodstad, Jill; Chase, Anthony; Douglas, Christina (Eastern Kentucky University, 2020)

  This advanced graduate elective was designed for second year Master of Occupational Therapy students to provide opportunities for students to act as consultants of the profession and collaborators within the community ...
• Intersections of occupational participation and borderline personality disorder: A grounded theory approach 

  Wasmuth, Sally; Mokol, Emily; Szymaszek, Karolina; Gaerke, Kyra-Jo; Manspeaker, Trevor; Lysaker, Paul; Tommasi, Marco (Taylor and Francis, 2020-01)

  Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by intense emotions, self-harm, unstable self-image, and risky behaviors, which impede wellness and interfere with occupational participation. However, literature on ...
• Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees with Phantom Limb Pain and Brachial Plexus Avulsions Through Various Therapy Interventions: A Systematic Review 

  Stevens, Sydney; Hoseinpour, Niki; Martin, Kylee; Stuckwisch, Devin; Barker, Haylee; Kramer, Martina (2021-04-30)

  This rapid systematic review of the literature discusses the evidence of studies related to effective occupational therapy interventions in reducing phantom limb pain (PLP) due to amputations and brachial plexus avulsions ...
• Healing the Body and Mind: Sensory and Somatic Interventions for Interpersonal Trauma 

  Nickel, Allison; Brooks, Emma; Flores, Jessica; Loeser, Madison; Richason, Hannah (2021-05-05)

  In this rapid systematic review, research literature was investigated to evaluate sensory and somatic interventions that aid in the recovery of interpersonal traumatic experiences. This review included the evaluation of ...
• Comparing Narrative-Informed Occupational Therapy in Adult Outpatient Mental Health to Treatment as Usual: A Quasi-Experimental Feasibility Study with Preliminary Treatment Outcomes 

  Wasmuth, Sally; Wilburn, Victoria G.; Hamm, Jay A.; Chase, Anthony (Taylor & Francis, 2021)

  This paper describes implementation of narrative-informed occupation-based service delivery in outpatient community mental health that addresses (1) the need for outcome data on occupational therapy in this setting, (2) ...
• Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone: Delirium Education in Critical Care 

  Smith, Emily C. (2021-04-16)

  Delirium is a serious medical condition that should be considered a medical emergency requiring urgent care to prevent long-term cognitive deficits. The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the numbers of ...
• A Telehealth Initiative at Hopebridge, LLC: A Doctoral Capstone Project 

  Fulton, Grace (2021-04)

  The spread in telehealth utilization has been astonishing, with the United States Center for Disease Control (2020) reporting 154% growth in just one years’ time. Though telehealth practice itself has grown, available ...
• Technology Use of Older Adults to Promote Aging in Place at Franciscan PACE Center 

  Gregory, Lauren (2021-04-27)

  Technology use among older adults has been shown to be beneficial for their overall health, independence, socialization, and quality of life. Technology promotes aging in place for these individuals, especially during the ...
• Standardizing an Organizational Approach to Hospital Accreditation at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit 

  Pridemore, Alyssa (2021-04-29)

  Accreditation is a process that many healthcare organizations undergo in order to evaluate the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services they provide. Current literature suggests that many organizations struggle ...
• The Impact of a Sensory-Based Parent Coaching Program on the Occupational Performance of Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities 

  Stoll, Hannah B. (2021)

  Sensory processing challenges are common in children ages 0 to 3 receiving early intervention services and interfere with the occupational performance of children during family mealtimes, playtimes, self-care activities, ...
• Occupational Therapy and Telehealth in Indiana: Doctoral Capstone Project Report 

  Lockwood, Veronica (2021-04-27)

  The capstone project focuses on providing baseline knowledge to OTs in the state of Indiana on providing effective and beneficial telehealth services to bridge the gap caused by COVID-19 due to social-distancing policies. ...
• The Efficacy and Feasibility of Occupational Therapy Programming Focused on Health and Wellness within a Homeless Shelter 

  Munson, Victoria (2021-04)

  Homelessness is a serious problem and can have many negative effects, including poor health (Hodge et al., 2017). Homelessness is closely tied to occupational deprivation and occupational injustice (Cunningham & Slade, ...
• Doctoral Capstone Experiential at Camp Mariposa: Aaron’s Place 

  Huber, Megan H. (2021-04)

  Dependence on alcohol, illicit substances, and opioids impact the parent-child relationship, childhood development, and child behaviors (Romanowicz et al., 2019). There is a strong association between parental substance ...
• Doctoral Capstone Report: Educational Videos for the REAL-T Research Study Through USC 

  Harris, Mary G. (2021-04-16)

  The purpose of the capstone project was to provide the capstone student with beyond entry level skills, knowledge, and experience relating to research. Additionally, the capstone student was to create three video resources ...
• Doctoral Capstone: Determining and Implementing Effective Occupational Therapy Education 

  Sego, Daniel (2021-05-09)

  . In pursuit of entering the academic realm of occupational therapy, one must establish an expert-level understanding of adult learning theory and effective teaching styles but must also gain skills necessary to adjust ...
• Community Transition: Addressing Factors that Lead to Readmission in Inpatient Psychiatric Units 

  Chim, Chhattrah (2021-05-07)

  Psychiatric readmission is a common problem for individuals with psychiatric illness worldwide. Approximately one in seven individuals hospitalized for psychiatric illness are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. 30-day ...
• The Effectiveness of Dance Intervention for Parkinson's Disease 

  Messer, Kyle (2021-05-06)

  Fear of falling and increased fall risk is a common issue for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Secondary to balance and coordination complications experienced these individuals can experience extreme difficulty ...
• Doctoral Capstone Experience: Acute Care Occupational Therapy Neurological Vision Rehabilitation 

  Northquist, Jessie (2021-04-16)

  This paper focuses on an occupational therapy student’s Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) at a large, level I trauma hospital in the neurological rehabilitation department. The site lacked an occupational therapy vision ...

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