| Recognizing carers in Canada and understanding their barriers to technology adoptionWorking on behalf of WP2, Jacquie Eales and Janet Fast, with input from Louise Demers and Michelle Plante, wrote a blog post for the APPTA web site. The blog was prepared for and posted on April 2, 2019 to recognize National Carers Day in Canada and highlight the collective work of WP2 (and DATCares) in understanding and addressing carers' barriers to technology adoption. University of Alberta, Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-04-02 | Jacquie Eales, Janet Fast, Louise Demers, Michelle Plante |
| Aging following spinal cord injury. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-07-01 | Mortenson WB, Sakakibara BM, Miller WC, Wilms R, Eng JJ. |
| Misurare l’impatto delle tecnologie assistive sui caregiver in famiglia. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-01-01 | Demers L & Mortenson WB |
| Outcome Measures | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-01-01 | |
| Outcome measures. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-01-01 | Miller WC, Aubut JL, Connolly SJ, Curt A, Elliott S, Hsieh JTC, Ben Mortenson, Noonan V, Noreau L, Orenczuk SG, Sakakibara BM, Sawatzky B, Steeves J, Wilkinson S, & Wolfe DL |
| Pressure ulcers following spinal cord injury University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-01-01 | Miller WC, Aubut JL, Connolly SJ, Curt A, Elliott S, Hsieh JTC, Ben Mortenson, Noonan V, Noreau L, Orenczuk SG, Sakakibara BM, Sawatzky B, Steeves J, Wilkinson S, & Wolfe DL |
| A conceptual model of assistive technology outcomes for older assistance users and their informal caregivers Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Fuhrer M |
| A logic model for the conception and development of a web-based intervention for remote monitoring and teletraining of family caregivers. Moreno, JA., Auger, C., Mortenson, WB., Guay, M., Ahmed, S. (2016). A logic model for the conception and development of a web-based intervention for remote monitoring and teletraining of family caregivers. Aging, International Journal of Psychology, 51 (1), 48. Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, Université de Sherbrooke, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-07-25 | Alexander Moreno, Claudine Auger, Ben Mortenson, Manon Guay, Sara Ahmed |
| A Novel Assistive Technology Intervention for Older Adults with Disabilities and their Informal Caregivers : Results from a preliminary Randomized Control Trial (Prix de l’Institut du vieillissement la meilleure affiche, catégorie des postdoctorants) University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-11-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| A scoping review of mobility scooter-related empirical studies University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-06-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| An experimental study of the impacts of assistive technology on users and their informal caregivers | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | WB Mortenson |
| Application of a Power Wheelchair Outcomes Toolkit Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-06-01 | Paula Rushton, Kirby L, Smith C, Claudine Auger, Louise Demers |
| Assistive technology and climate change | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-05-01 | Mortenson WB |
| Barrières et facilitateurs à l’utilisation d’un fauteuil roulant motorisé intelligent selon la perspective des usages et de leurs aidants Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-05-01 | Francois Routhier |
| Beyond the borders of ability, age, and gender: An intersectional analysis of nursing home life | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-06-01 | Oliffe Mortenson WB |
| CanWheel:A Canadian research initiative to improve power wheeled mobility | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-02-01 | W.B. Miller |
| Challenges and strategies to improve recruitment and retention of the frail elderly in research studies: A systematic review University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-06-01 | Véronique Provencher, Ben Mortenson, Dagenais M |
| Collision avoidance and path planning technologies for older wheelchair users: Thoughts of occupational therapists | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-06-01 | Krista Best, Mortenson W, & Hurd Clarke L |
| Demographic factors that predict bout mobility in manual wheelchair users | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-02-01 | M.K. MacGillivray |
| Description d’un fauteuil roulant motorisé intelligent (FRMI) et de son potentiel d’utilisation en situation écologique en centre d’achat. Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | Dahlia Kairy, Forget R, Louise Demers |
| Designing intelligent wheelchairs: Reintegrating AI. Designing Intelligent Robots: Reintegrating McGill University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-03-01 | Joelle Pineau |
| Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measureINTRODUCTION: Assistive technology is often recommended with the aim of increasing user independence and reducing the burden on informal caregivers. However, until now, there has been no tool to measure the outcomes of this process for caregivers. OBJECTIVES: To describe the development of the Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (CATOM), a tool developed to measure the impact of assistive technology interventions on the burden experienced by informal caregivers, and to undertake preliminary evaluation of its psychometric properties. METHODS: Based on an existing conceptual framework, existing measures were reviewed to identify potential items in a preliminary version of the measure. Cognitive interviewing was used to identify items needing clarification. A revised CATOM and manual were then reviewed by clinicians. After revising some items based on the interview findings, the measure was piloted as part of an intervention study examining the impact of assistive technology on the users' informal caregivers (n = 44). RESULTS: Based on a review of 12 existing measures, a 3-part measure was developed and questions were refined based on cognitive interviews with informal caregivers and feedback experienced assistive technology practitioners. For the activity-specific and overall portions of the measure, the 6-week, test-retest intraclass correlations coefficients were 0.88 (95% CI 0.64-0.96) and 0.86 (95% CI 0.60-0.95), respectively. The CATOM data correlated as hypothesized with other measures. CONCLUSION: The CATOM is a promising measure with good content validity and encouraging psychometric properties. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-11-01 | W B Mortenson |
| Development of a scooter training program for community-dwelling older adults | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-05-01 | Hoag E, Higgins R, Mortenson WB, Emery R, Joyce L |
| Development of the Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure. Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-11-01 | Louise Demers, Ben Mortenson |
| Développement d’une version canadienne française du Wheelchair Outcome Measure (WhOM-F): fidélité et applicabilité par mode téléphonique pour les utilisateurs d'aides à la mobilité motorisées Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-04-01 | Claudine Auger, Gélinas I, Francois Routhier, Mortenson WB, Miller WC, & Demers L |
| Difficultés et stratégies de recrutement et de rétention des personnes âgées fragiles dans le cadre de projets de recherche: une revue systématique | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-04-01 | Véronique Provencher, Mortenson WB, Dagenais M |
| Discharge and supportive discharge criteria for Canadian Dementia care units | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-05-01 | Bishop AM, & Mortenson WB |
| Efficacité, sécurité et impact d’un programme d’entraînement des habiletés en fauteuil roulant motorise: un essai contrôlé motorise. Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | Louise Demers, Francois Routhier |
| Efficacy of a user-caregiver assistive technology intervention: Preliminary results | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | Demers L Mortenson WB |
| End-user involvement in the development and evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-08-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers |
| Experiences of power mobility use in older adults over time: Preliminary findings Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-11-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Landry A-P, Luts A, Soles C |
| Exploratory Validation of a Multidimensional Power Mobility Outcomes Toolkit University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| Exploratory Validation of a Multidimensional Power Mobility Outcomes Toolkit University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-09-01 | Ben Mortenson, Louise Demers, Paula Rushton, Claudine Auger, Miller WC, Francois Routhier |
| Fidélité de la version canadienne française du wheelchair outcome measure (whom-f) par mode téléphonique | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-06-01 | Gélinas I Auger A |
| How assistive technology use by older individuals with disabilities impacts their informal caregivers Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-05-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Jeff Jutai, Fuhrer MJ, Lenker J, & DeRuyter F |
| Impacts des aides techniques auprès des usagers et de leurs proches-aidants University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-11-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| Impacts des aides techniques auprès des usagers et de leurs proches-aidants: Résultats préliminaires Université de Montréal, University of Montreal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-10-01 | Louise Demers, Mortenson W, Michelle Plante, Raymond M-H, & CATOR Team |
| Impacts des aides techniques auprès des usagers et leurs proches aidants University of Montreal, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-11-01 | Mortenson W, Gelinas‐Bronsard D, Roy L, Michelle Plante, McCabe D, Louise Demers |
| Impacts of assistive technology interventions on informal caregivers of adults with chronic physical impairments: A systematic review Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Jeff Jutai, Fuhrer F, Lenker J, DeRuyter F |
| Intelligent power wheelchair and social participation: a needs assessment Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-11-01 | Dahlia Kairy |
| Intelligent power wheelchairs for residents in long-term care facilities: Potential users' experiences and perceptions. Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-06-01 | Paula Rushton, Ben Mortenson, Pooja Viswanathan, Wang RH, Hurd Clarke L |
| Introducing a tool for measuring the impact of power mobility use by older adults on their family caregivers Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | Louise Demers, Rushton PW, Ben Mortenson, Chan E, Bill Miller |
| Is aging disabling? Thoughts on the social construction of aging | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-11-01 | Mortenson WB |
| Justlike driving a car: Perceptions of power mobility safety. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2003-10-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Initial Experiences and Perceptions of Intelligent Power Wheelchairs Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-03-01 | Paula Rushton, Ben Mortenson, Pooja Viswanathan, Rosalie Wang, Clarke LH |
| Longitudinal experiences of power mobility use in older adults | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-06-01 | Luts A, Soles C, Mortenson WB, Miller WC |
| Measuring the effectiveness of assistive technology in community and home environments: Capturing the perspectives of users and caregivers University of Ottawa, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | Jeff Jutai, Louise Demers, Ben Mortenson, "DeRuyter, F" |
| Mixed Effects of Older Adults’Use of Power Wheelchairs on their Informal Caregivers University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-04-01 | Rushton PW, Ben Mortenson, Louise Demers, Claudine Auger, Élise Busilacchi, CanWheel Research Team |
| Mixed methods research in occupational therapy: A review and critique | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-07-01 | Mortenson WB, & Oliffe JL |
| Mobility choices among community-dwelling, older adult, power wheelchair users University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-05-01 | Ben Mortenson, Luts A, Soles C, Bill Miller, Hammell KW |
| Monitoring mobility outcomes for older wheelchair users with cognitive or communicative impairments: Reliability of proxy respondents Université de Montréal, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, University of Montreal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-25 | Claudine Auger, Sara Ahmed, Catherine Nadeau, Swaine B |
| No place like home? Surveillance technologies and the meaning of home in old age KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-11-01 | Andrew Sixsmith, Mortenson WB, Savage R |
| Non digital game playing among older adults Simon Fraser University, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-10-01 | Mortenson WB, David Kaufman, Andrew Sixsmith, Nguyen A |
| Novel assistive technology intervention for older adults with disabilities and their informal caregivers: Results from a preliminary randomized control trial Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Jeff Jutai, Fuhrer MJ, Lenker J, & DeRuyter F |
| Observed patterns of wheelchair use by nursing home residents | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-06-01 | Mortenson WB, Oliffe J, Backman C & Miller WC |
| Occupation and nursing home residents: opportunities, obstacles and alternatives | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Oliffe JL, Backman C, & Miller WC |
| Occupational science: Reflecting back, moving forward | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-07-01 | Mortenson W, Laliberte-Rudman D, Shaw L, & Townsend E |
| Older adults’ experiences of power mobility: A longitudinal mixed-methods study Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | Chamberlain A, Zonneveld S, Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Paula Rushton, Louise Demers |
| Placing occupational science as core foundation in occupational therapy curricula | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-06-01 | Shaw L, Laliberte-Rudman D, Mandich A, Mortenson WB, Davis JA, Townsend T, & Polatajko H |
| Portail télésanté pour les proches aidants d’usagers d’aides techniques : Protocole Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-09-30 | Dominique Gélinas-Bronsard, Sara Ahmed, Ben Mortenson, Cassioppée Guay, Alexander Moreno, Claudine Auger |
| Power mobility: Experiences of users over time Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Louise Demers, Miller WC, Paula Rushton |
| Powered mobility with collision avoidance technology for older adults: Perspectives of users, prescribers and caregivers and the implications for design University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | Wang RH, Korotchenko A, Ben Mortenson, Hurd Clarke L |
| Predictors of life satisfaction among long-term care residents who use wheelchairs as a primary means of mobility | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Backman CL & Oliffe JL |
| Predictors of the frequency of engagement in occupation among long-term care residents who use wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Backman CL, & Oliffe JL |
| Predictors of wheeled mobility in individuals in residential care | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-07-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Backman CL, & Oliffe JL |
| Prevalence and predictive factors of wheelchair seating need among long term care residents | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-10-01 | Ed Giesbrecht, Miller WC, & Mortenson B |
| Profil de mobilité des ainés qui utilisent un fauteuil roulant motorisé dans la communauté. Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | Claudine Auger, Paula Rushton, Bill Miller, Louise Demers, Francois Routhier |
| Provision of assistive technology: Partnering with caregivers for better outcomes University of Montreal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Michelle Plante |
| Provision of assistive technology: Partnering with caregivers for better outcomes University of Montreal, University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-10-01 | Michelle Plante, Ben Mortenson, Jeff Jutai, Fuhrer M, Claudine Auger, Louise Demers |
| Recrutement et rétention des personnes âgées fragiles dans des projets de recherche | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-10-01 | Tanguay-Garneau L, Véronique Provencher, Mortenson WB, Dagenais M |
| Reliability and validity of the Wheelchair OutcomeMeasure (WhOM). | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-06-01 | Miller Garden J. |
| Reliability of a power mobility assessment and safety guideline | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-07-01 | Hansen E, Brelsford W, & Mortenson WB |
| Selecting activity and participation outcome measures for wheelchair users based on the ICF | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-03-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, & Auger C |
| Supporting informal caregivers with personal and environmental emergency response systems: The HOME-Tech Study. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-10-01 | Tatarkiewicz I, Mortenson WB, McInnis A, MacNeil T, Michelle Lowe, Et al. |
| Taking control with tilt-in-space wheelchairs: An exploratory study of their use in residential care | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-10-01 | Shankar S & Mortenson WB |
| The Biomechanics Of Using A SmartDrive For Wheelchair Propulsion University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-01 | S Wong, Ben Mortenson, "Bonita Sawatzky" |
| The development of client-centred guidelines for power mobility safety University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2002-03-01 | Ben Mortenson, Boily J, Crawford E, Desharnais G, Elgood B, Odell L, & Miller B |
| The Efficacy of Scooter Training for Adults: A Pilot Study. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| The ethics of gerontechnology: From intervention study to implementation in practice Lawrence Normie Consulting | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | Lawrence Normie, Savage R, & Mortenson WB |
| The impact of older adults' use of power wheelchairs on their informal caregivers Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-05-01 | Paula Rushton, Louise Demers, Ben Mortenson |
| The meaning of mobility: Perceptions of wheelchair users. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-05-01 | W.B. Mortenson |
| The MOvIT project phase I: Designing a mobility device monitoring intervention with end-users and healthcare providers - Thematic Session: End-user Participation in the Development of Assistive Device Assessments and Outcome Measures Université de Montréal, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-08-01 | Claudine Auger, Robyn Tamblyn, Bill Miller, Jeff Jutai |
| The Natural History and Measurement of Power Wheelchair outcomes among new and experienced older adult power wheelchair users: A one-year longitudinal study. Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-09-01 | Rushton PW, Louise Demers, Miller WC |
| The nature and use of surveillance technologies in residential care KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, Simon Fraser University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-06-01 | Woolrych R, Andrew Sixsmith, Mortenson WB, Steve Robinovitch, & Feldman F |
| The power of observation: Theories of surveillance and ambient assistant living | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Woolrych R, & Sixsmith A |
| The Wheelchair Outcome Measure: a client specific outcome measure of wheelchair intervention. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-03-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Garden J, & Miller-Polgar J |
| The wheelchairprescription process: perceptions of clients, prescribers and familymembers/care givers | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-07-01 | W.B. Mortenson |
| Theories of surveillance and ambient assistive living | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-06-01 | Mortenson WB, Woolrych R, & Sixsmith A |
| Theorising the impact of surveillance technologies on older people KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-11-01 | Andrew Sixsmith, Mortenson WB, Woolrych R |
| Tilt-in-space wheelchairs in nursing homes: An exploratory study University of Waterloo | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-06-01 | Jim Wallace, Shankar S, & Mortenson WB |
| Users’ perspectives of intelligent power wheelchair use for social participation Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-08-01 | Dahlia Kairy |
| Using qualitative data to select variables for a study of predictors of mobility and participation among wheelchair using nursing home residents | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-03-01 | Mortenson WB |
| Using qualitative data to select variables for a study of predictors of mobility and participation among nursing home residents | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Oliffe JL, & Backman C |
| Utilisation d’un fauteuil roulant motorisé intelligent (FRMI) et ses impacts sur la participation sociale: étapes pour améliorer un prototype. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | Kairy D Rushton P* |
| Validating the Wheelchair Outcome Measure for residents in long-term care | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | Parvaneh S, Mortenson WB, Miller WC |
| Web-Based Systematic Telemonitoring and Teletraining of User-CaregiverDyads After Provision of Assistive Technology : Conceptual Framework Université de Montréal, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Université de Sherbrooke, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-24 | Claudine Auger, Sara Ahmed, Louise Demers, Francois Michaud, Nathalie Bier, Manon Guay, Ben Mortenson, Jutai JW, Miller WC |
| Wheelchair mobility in older adults. Are we ready to roll? University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | Ben Mortenson, Claudine Auger, Smith C, Paula Rushton, & Viswanathan P |
| Wheelchair outcome measures: Review and critique | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-06-01 | Miller WC, Mortenson WB, & Auger C |
| Wheelchair participation in individuals with spinal cord injury Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-03-01 | Paula Rushton, Miller WC, Garden J, Mortenson WB |
| Wheelchair-specific burden and overall burden of family caregivers of community-dwelling wheelchair users with and without cognitive/communicative impairment Université de Montréal, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-25 | Alexander Moreno, Sara Ahmed, Swaine B, Ben Mortenson, Claudine Auger |
| Wheeled mobility and social participation | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-03-01 | Mortenson WB |
| Wheeled mobility in older adults: Wheeling into the future University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-06-01 | Bill Miller, Ben Mortenson, Claudine Auger, & Smith C |
| “There’s lots of compromises”: Experiences of Canadian power mobility users over time Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | Mortenson WB, Paula Rushton, Louise Demers, Miller WC |
| CanWheel: Improving Power Wheeled Mobility for Older Canadians University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-01 | Bill Miller, Ben Mortenson, Paula Rushton, "P Viswanathan", Francois Routhier, "RL Kirby" |
| Interface design for a shared control, tele-operated power wheelchair. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2014-08-20 | Emma Smith, Bill Miller, Ben Mortenson, "A Mihailidis ", "P Viswanathan", "J Lo ", "P Pham" |
| Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Initial Experiences and Perceptions of Intelligent Power Wheelchairs Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-01 | Paula Rushton, Ben Mortenson, "P Viswanathan", "R Wang", "LH Clark", Bill Miller |
| Smart Wheelchairs in Assessment and Training: A Consensus Workshop University of British Columbia, McGill University, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-01 | "P Viswanathan", "RH Wang", "A Sutcliffe", "L Kenyon", "Foley G", "M Adams", "P Archambault", "B Black", "J Blain", "M Bresler", "S Cotarla", "Y Demiris", "Ed Giesbrecht", "P Gardney", "P Gryfe", "K Hall", "C Mandel", "K McGilton", "F Michaud", Ian Mitchell, Ben Mortenson, "L Nilsson", Joelle Pineau, Emma Smith, "E Zambalde", "D Zondervan", Francois Routhier, "T Carlson", "L Kirby", "R Simpson", Bill Miller, "A Mihailidis" |
| ''Co-construction of an Internet-based Intervention for Older Assistive Technology Users and their Family Caregivers: Stakeholders’ Perceptions"Purpose: Providing care to older adults using assistive technology can be challenging for family caregivers. To inform the development of an Internet-based intervention, this study aimed to identify older assistive technology users and family caregivers’ needs related to assistive technology procurement, and to explore how to offer remote support through an Internet-based intervention.
Methods: Based on an iterative user-centered design approach, 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders about their experiences with assistive technology procurement/attribution and their perceptions of a proposed intervention. A modified content analysis approach was used, with a mix of emerging and a priori concepts.
Results: Participants view assistive technology procurement as an ongoing cyclical process, with potential unmet needs at key moments before and after assistive technology procurement. Assistive technology user-family caregiver dyads needs focus on assistive technology information, access, assistive technology-person-context match, training and support. While participants felt there were benefits to the proposed intervention they also identified potential implementation barriers.
Conclusion: Assistive technology Internet-based interventions dedicated to family caregivers should ensure systematic and tailored follow-up while integrating some form of human support. This study guides the prototype design of the proposed intervention towards a graded support approach, empowering assistive technology users and family caregivers to resolve assistive technology-related challenges. University of British Columbia, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-14 | Dominique Gélinas-Bronsard, Ben Mortenson, Sara Ahmed, Cassioppée Guay, Claudine Auger |
| A review of scales for assessing the risk of developing a pressure ulcer in individuals with SCI. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-03-01 | W.B. & Miller Mortenson |
| A survey of stakeholder perspectives on exoskeleton technology. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-12-01 | J. Parker Labron |
| A systematic reviewof therapeutic interventions for pressure ulcers following spinal cord injury. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-02-01 | M.A. Regan |
| Association between mobility, participation, and wheelchair-related factors in long-term care residents who use wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-07-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Backman CL, Oliffe JL |
| Beyond the passive recipient:Advancing social identity in residential care. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-11-01 | 1579 |
| Caregivers’ experiences with the selection and use of assistive technologyQualitative data from a mixed-methods clinical trial are used to examine caregivers’ experiences with the selection and use of assistive technology to facilitate care recipients’ independence. Through a thematic analysis of interviews from 27 caregivers, three broad themes were identified. “A partial peace of mind” described the generally positive psychological impacts from assistive technology, mainly reduced stress and a shift in caregiving labour from physical tasks to a monitoring role. “Working together” explored the caregivers’ experiences of receiving assistive technology and the sense of collaboration felt by caregivers during the intervention process. Finally, “Overcoming barriers“ addressed two impediments to accessing assistive technology: lack of funding and appointment wait times for service providers. The findings suggest that assistive technology provision by prescribers plays a beneficial role in the lives of caregivers, but access to such benefits can be hampered by contextual constraints. University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-09-16 | Ben Mortenson, Alex Pysklywec, "Fuhrer, M. J.", Jeff Jutai, Michelle Plante, Louise Demers |
| Challenges and strategies pertaining to recruitment and retention of frail elderly in research studies: a systematic review. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-03-01 | Véronique Provencher, Ben Mortenson, Tanguay-Garneau L, Bélanger K, Dagenais M |
| Commentary on "ICF from an occupational therapy perspective in adult care: an integrative literature review." University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-09-01 | Ben Mortenson, Claudine Auger, Bill Miller |
| Design and validation of an intelligent wheelchair towards a clinically-functional outcome. Université Laval, Université de Montréal, McGill University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-01-01 | Boucher P, Atrash A, Kelouwani S, Honoré W*, Nguyen H, Villemure J, Francois Routhier, Cohen P, Louise Demers, Forget R, Joelle Pineau |
| Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| Discharge criteria and follow-up support of Canadian dementia care units | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-03-01 | Bishop AM, Mortenson WB |
| Effects of an assistive technology intervention on older adults with disabilities and their informal caregivers: an exploratory randomized controlled trial. (I received a CIHR-Institue of Ageing award for best post-doctoral poster for this research). University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-04-01 | Ben Mortenson, Louise Demers, Fuhrer MJ, Jeff Jutai, Lenker J, DeRuyter F |
| Exploratory validation of a multidimensional power wheelchair outcomes toolkit. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | W Mortenson |
| Exploring powered wheelchair users and their caregivers' perspectives on potential intelligent power wheelchair use: a qualitative study. Université de Montréal, McGill University, Caregiver, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-02-01 | Dahlia Kairy, Rushton PW, Philippe Archambault, Pituch E, Torkia C, El Fathi A, Paula Stone, Francois Routhier, Forget R, Louise Demers, Joelle Pineau, Gourdeau R |
| Grey spaces: The wheeled fields of residential care. (This paper received a CIHR Age+ award). | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-03-01 | Mortenson WB, Oliffe JL, Miller WC, Backman CL |
| How assistive technology use by individuals with disabilities impacts their caregivers: a systematic review of the research evidence. University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-11-01 | Ben Mortenson, Louise Demers, Fuhrer MJ, Jeff Jutai, Lenker J, DeRuyter F |
| Issues for theSelection of Wheelchair-Specific Activity and Participation Outcome Measures: AReview | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-06-01 | W.B. Mortenson |
| Longitudinal Outcomes Among Family Caregiver's of Power Mobility UsersObjective
To examine the change over 1 year in the burden, wheelchair skills, social support, social participation, and mental health of family caregivers providing assistance to older adult powered wheelchair users.
Design
Longitudinal study.
Setting
Community.
Participants
Participants (N=35) included family caregivers (mean age ± SD=63.7±10.2y) who provided at least 2 hours of general care per week for a powered wheelchair user.
Intervention
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures
The Power Mobility Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (frequency of care and subjective burden), the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire for caregivers (wheelchair skills), the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-6 (social support), the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (social participation), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (mental health). Measures were taken at baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and a linear mixed model was used to assess changes over time in the outcomes.
Results
The results showed that the caregivers helped on average with 3 powered wheelchair-related activities and 10 other caregiving activities. They also experienced moderate subjective burden and social participation and were within the normal range for depression and anxiety. Moreover, those outcomes remained stable over the 1-year study period. However, the wheelchair skills scores showed significant changes over time, as the scores improved during the first 6 months of the study.
Conclusion
Given that previous research indicated that subjective burden tends to decline over time among caregivers, the findings of stability in this study may reflect increasing needs among this population of caregivers, who may benefit from additional support and interventions. This would need further consideration. University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-26 | Delphine Labbé, Ben Mortenson, Paula Rushton, Louise Demers, Bill Miller |
| Measurement properties of the late life disability index among individuals who use power wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | Ben Mortenson |
| Measurement properties of the wheelchair outcome measure in individuals with spinal cord injury. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-09-01 | Bill Miller, Garden J, Ben Mortenson |
| Measuring wheelchairintervention outcomes: Development of the wheelchair outcome measure University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-09-01 | Ben Mortenson, Miller W C & Miller-Polgar J |
| Montreal Accord on Patient-Reported Outcomes Use Series – Paper 4: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Can Inform Clinical Decision-Making in Chronic CareBingham CO, Noonan V, Auger C, Feldman D, Ahmed S, Bartlett SJ, Montreal Accord on Patient-Reported Outcomes Use Series – Paper 4: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Can Inform Clinical Decision-Making in Chronic Care, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (2017), doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.04.014. Université de Montréal, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-04-20 | "CO Bingham", "V Noonan", Claudine Auger, "D Feldman", Sara Ahmed, "SJ Bartlett" |
| Montreal Accord on Patient-Reported Outcomes Use Series- Paper 8: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) in Electronic Health Records Can Inform Clinical and Policy Decisions.Ahmed, S., Ware, P., Gardner, W., Witter, J., Bingham Iii, C. O., Khairy, D., & Bartlett, S. J. Montreal Accord on Patient-Reported Outcomes Use Series- Paper 8: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) in Electronic Health Records Can Inform Clinical and Policy Decisions. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.04.011 Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-04-11 | Sara Ahmed |
| No place like home? Surveillance technologies and the meaning of home among older adults. KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Mortenson WB, Andrew Sixsmith, & Beringer R. |
| Overarching principles and salient findings for inclusion in guidelines for power mobility use within residential care facilities. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-02-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Boily J, Steele B, Crawford EM, Desharnais G |
| Perceptions of power mobility use and safetywithin residential facilities. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2005-06-01 | W.B. Mortenson |
| Power and client-centred practice: An insider exploration of occupational therapists' experiences. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-12-01 | Mortenson WB, Dyck I |
| Power mobility with collision avoidance for older adults: User, caregiver and therapist perspectives. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-12-01 | R.H. Wang |
| Predictors of mobility among wheelchair using residents in long-term care. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-10-01 | Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Backman CL, Oliffe JL |
| Prevalence and facility level correlates of need for wheelchair seating assessment among long-term care residents. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-01-01 | Giesbrecht EM, Mortenson WB, Miller WC |
| Prevalence and predictors of need for seating intervention and mobility for persons in long-term care. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2007-01-01 | Bourbonniere MC, Fawcett LM, Miller WC, Garden J, Mortenson WB |
| Ready to roll? Mobility and social participation among wheelchair users in residential care | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-12-01 | Mortenson WB |
| Reliability and validity of the telephone administration of the wheelchair outcome measure (WhOM) for middle-aged and older users of power mobility devices. Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-06-01 | Claudine Auger, Louise Demers, Gélinas I, Francois Routhier, Mortenson WB, Miller WC |
| Restoring independence through technology. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-01-01 | Demers L & Mortenson B |
| Satisfaction with participation using a manual wheelchair among individuals with spinal cord injury. Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-09-01 | Paula Rushton, Bill Miller, Ben Mortenson, Garden J |
| Stakeholders’ perspectives related to the development of a scooter training program. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-08-01 | Mortenson WB, Hoag E, Higgins R, Emery R, & Joyce L. The second |
| Taking control with tilt-in-space wheelchairs: An exploratory study of their use in residential care University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-03-01 | Shankar S, Ben Mortenson, & Wallace J The first |
| The impact of technology on informal caregivers | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-01-01 | Mortenson WB |
| The positive effects of caregiving for family caregivers of older adults: A scoping reviewThe negative social, psychological, physical health, and employment-related effects of caregiving on caregivers are well documented; however, positive effects have received less attention. A scoping review was conducted to synthesize and thematically analyze the results of 24 studies published between 2000 and 2018 regarding positive effects of family caregiving of older adults. Our analysis revealed that positive effects of caregiving are embedded in complex, interconnected relationships. Identified themes were: 1) In relationship with one’s self (the caregiver) described positive effects such as personal growth; 2) In relationship to the care-recipient described positive effects such as a deepened dyadic relationship, and 3) Relationships with others described positive effects such as those derived from new care-related relationships. Seeing the positive effects of caregiving as relational and in relationship may shape environmental factors, as defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, such as the development of assistive devices and social policy. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2020-02-04 | Alex Pysklywec, Michelle Plante, Claudine Auger, Ben Mortenson, Jacquie Eales, Francois Routhier, Louise Demers |
| The power(s) of observation: Theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-11-01 | Mortenson WB, Andrew Sixsmith, Woolrych R |
| The relationship between and predictors of quality of life after spinal cord injury at 3 and 15 months after discharge. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-01-01 | Mortenson WB, Noreau L, Miller WC |
| The treatment of myofascial hip pain in patients with acetabular labral tears: A single subject research design study | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-08-01 | Cashman G, Mortenson WB, Gilbart M Dr. Cashman is a MRSc graduate that I supervsied. |
| The wheelchair outcome measure: A client-specific assessment of wheelchair seating intervention | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2006-06-01 | Mortenson WB, & Miller WC |
| The Wheelchair Procurement Process: Perspectives of clients and prescribers | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-09-01 | W.B Mortenson, W.C Miller |
| Translation into Arabic of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology 2.0 and validation in orthosis users. Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-12-01 | Bakhsh H, Franchignoni F, Ferriero G, Giordano A, Louise Demers |
| Validating the wheelchair outcome measure for residents in long-term care. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-04-01 | S. Parvaneh |
| Using technology to support caregivers of older people with dementiaThis article was undertaken as part of a WP2 KTEE initiative in year 5 on behalf of its four core research projects. We submitted an article for The Conversation Canada, which was subsequently published.
Story pitch: Caregiving takes a significant toll on the nearly half million Canadians caring for a family member or friend with dementia. While research and innovation are essential for effective implementation of the Dementia Strategy for Canada, so too is getting the right balance between ‘tech’ and ‘touch’.
University of Alberta, Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-09-16 | Janet Fast, Jacquie Eales, Louise Demers, Michelle Plante |
| WP2 Promotional VideosSPECIAL WP2 PROJECT -
Alex Pysklywec is an experienced research assistant who worked with WP2 Core Project Leads as well as some of the short term project researchers to produce promotional videos representing the ongoing work of WP2. A total of 7 videos were made highlighting both the core projects, the nature of family caregiving, and 2 short term projects.
The work was completed by December 2017.
Louise Demers, one of the WP2 leads, oversaw and supported the project.
Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, Université Laval, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network, University of Waterloo, University of Alberta, Toronto Rehab Institute/University Health Network | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2017-12-01 | Louise Demers, Alex Pysklywec, Ben Mortenson, Francois Routhier, Claudine Auger, Sara Ahmed, Jan Polgar, Frank Rudzicz, Jennifer Boger, Janet Fast, Jacquie Eales, Tilak Dutta, Andrew Magnaye |
| Family Caregivers' Remote Support Needs after Provision of Assistive Technology: Preliminary results. 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on GerontologyGelinas-Bronsard, D., Ahmed, S., Mortenson, W. B., Guay, C., Moreno, A., Guay, M., Auger, C. (October 20-22, 2016). Family Caregivers' Remote Support Needs after Provision of Assistive Technology: Preliminary results. 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology. Montreal, Québec, Canada. (Poster Presentation) Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-10-21 | Dominique Gélinas-Bronsard, Sara Ahmed, Ben Mortenson, "C. Laboaugerapp", Alexander Moreno, Manon Guay, Claudine Auger |
| Transdisciplinary design of use cases and prototype of a system for monitoring the use of tilt-in-space wheelchairsPoster presentation (#0495)
47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the CAG
Making it Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice and Policy
Saturday, October 20, 2018 / Samedi 20 octobre 2018
Clinical Practice / Pratique clinique
11:00 - 12:30 Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, University of Sherbrooke, McGill University, TelASK | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-20 | Charles Campeau-Vallerand, Claudine Auger, Francois Michaud, Dominic Létourneau, Dominique Gélinas-Bronsard, 2191, Philippe Archambault, Vincent Talbot |
| Smart home technology for dementia (Workshop)Knoefel, F., Liu, L., & Bier, N. (2017). Smart home technology for dementia. Workshop presented (twice) at the 9th Canadian Dementia Conference, November 2-4, 2017, Toronto, ON. Bruyère Research Institute, University of Alberta, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-11-04 | Frank Knoefel, Lili Liu, Nathalie Bier |
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