- Professor Pam Toto was cited as an expert source in a New York Times article.
Additional publications from the department:
- Bayazeed, A.A., Almalki, G., Alnuaim, A.A., Klem, M.A., & Sethi, A. (2024). Factors influencing the real-world more affected upper limb use after stroke: A scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(2).
- Dorris JL, Terhorst L, Raina K, Neely S, Hagstedt M, Schaumburg S, Rodakowski, J. (in press). Feasibility of adolescent musicians in delivering Project Unmute, a virtual intergenerational active music-based intervention for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. International Journal of Music, Health and Wellbeing.
- Dorris JL, Raina K, Neely S, Rodakowski J. (in press). Assessing the Acceptability and Potential Emotional Well-being Outcomes of a Digital, Intergenerational Music Program for Older Adults Living With Dementia. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
- Grattan, E. S., *Hounshel Smith, B., Mullen, K., & Woodbury, M. L. (2024). Unilateral spatial neglect may not be detected by performance-based functional neglect assessment. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(2), 7802180200. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.050497
- Gasque, H., Morrow, C., Grattan, E., & Woodbury, M. (2024). Understanding occupational therapists’ knowledge and confidence when assessing for spatial neglect. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(2), 7802180140. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.050354
- Leland NE, Brown C, Shore AD, Cary MP Jr,, Reed K, Saliba D. Efforts to Support the Mental Health and Well-being of Nursing Home Staff: Insights From Leaders. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 May 31:105051. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105051. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38830597
- Prusynski RA, D’Alonzo A, Johnson MP, Mroz TM, Leland NE. Differences in Home Health Services and Outcomes Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(3):e235454. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5454.
- Leland NE, *Rouch SA, Prusynski RA, Shore AD, Kaufman H, Hoover LP, Mroz TM, Freburger JK, Saliba D. Implementation of US Post-Acute Care Payment Reform and COVID-19 Policies: Examining Experiences of Health System Leaders, Staff, Patients, and Family Caregivers—A Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(20):6959. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206959
- Chou A, Beach SR, Lutz BJ, Rodakowski J, Terhorst L, Freburger JK. Moderating Effects of Informal Care on the Relationship Between ADL Limitations and Adverse Outcomes in Stroke Survivors. Stroke, in press.
- Rodakowski J., Dorris JL, Terhorst L, *Sibblies S, Woolford J. (in press). Older Adults with Higher Community Participation Impacted More by COVID-19. Journal of Activities, Adaptation & Aging.
- *Kringle EA, *Kersey J, Lewis MA, Gibbs BB, Skidmore, ER. Similarities and differences in factors associated with high and low sedentary behavior after stroke: A mixed methods study. Disabil Rehabil. 2024. [in press].
- *Kersey J, Baum C, Hammel J, Skidmore ER. Participation and its association with health among community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2023;77(6):7706345010
- Regan E, Toto PE, Brach J. A community needs assessment and implementation planning for a community exercise program for survivors of stroke: A protocol. JMIR Research Protocols
Pitt OT faculty, post-doctoral associates, and staff names are bolded
Pitt OT alumni are noted with an asterisk.
*Brice Hounshel- Smith (OTD, '24)
*Jessica Kersey (PhD ‘21)
*Emily Kringle (PhD ‘19)
*Samara Sibbles (OTD ‘23)
*Stephanie Rouch (PhD ‘22)