| Access AwardInternational internship: Understanding the original context in a cross-cultural technology adaptation process - Experiential learning | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-01-15 | Vanessa Chenel |
| Les TIC comme outil de transfert de connaissance vers le client et ses proches : Impacts potentiels sur les interventions en santé d'une approche centrée sur le client (Best Poster)Chenel, V., Auger, C., Guay, M. (28-29 juin 2016). Les TIC comme outil de transfert de connaissance vers le client et ses proches : Impacts potentiels sur les interventions en santé d'une approche centrée sur le client. 16e Journées Francophones d'Informatique Médicale, Campus Biotech. Genève, Suisse. (Présentation par affiche / Prix de la meilleure affiche). Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-06-28 | Vanessa Chenel, Claudine Auger, Manon Guay |
| 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 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 |
| Assistive technology and climate change | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2011-05-01 | Mortenson WB |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| No place like home? Surveillance technologies and the meaning of home in old age Simon Fraser University | 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 |
| Parents’ Experiences with Plagiocephaly and Treatment Decisions University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | K Koehn, Ben Mortenson |
| 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 |
| Provision of assistive technology: Partnering with caregivers for better outcomes University of Montreal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | Michelle Plante |
| 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 nature and use of surveillance technologies in residential care 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 Simon Fraser University | 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 |
| 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 |
| Validating the Wheelchair Outcome Measure for residents in long-term care | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | Parvaneh S, Mortenson WB, Miller WC |
| 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 |
| Wheeled mobility and social participation | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-03-01 | Mortenson WB |
| “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 |
| AGE-WELL Innovation Workshop: A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO “THINKING COMMERCIALLY”KEY OBJECTIVES
i. To bring together a diverse range of AGE-WELL members to work collaboratively on strategies for
successful commercialization.
ii. To think about transdisciplinary ways of working and how these can be applied in practice and in
‘real-time’ settings to maximise opportunities and increase successes for commercialisation or
transfer of knowledge or services related to technologies to support healthy aging.
iii. To provide an overview of commercialization and learn from each other as AGE-WELL members
identify where their projects are situated on the technology readiness scale. Note that technology
readiness levels are applicable to technology, knowledge and service “products”.
iv. To encourage AGE-WELL members in the development of a business and commercialization plan
using their own projects as case-studies, building on the work completed by projects to date through
their CC planning templates. University of Ottawa | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-06-29 | Jeff Jutai, Caroline Ethier |
| AGE-WELL 2016 Conference WP Plenary Sessions: WP8 Ethical, Social and Cultural Aspects of Technology (ETHICS-TECH)ETHICS-TECH is an interdisciplinary team of researchers committed to bringing ethical reflection to bear on technologies to help older Canadians to maintain their autonomy, health and social participation, and technologies used in the care and support of older adults. We are investigating factors that are most likely to contribute to disparities and ethical problems in the development, adoption and diffusion of emerging technologies. WP8 has struck an exciting balance between discovery and application-based research. Our projects both address important technology needs for older persons (e.g., safe and effective assistive device selection in WP8.1 and mobile applications for self-management of well-being in WP8.3) and simultaneously identify improvements in processes for research and developing technologies to make these processes more effective, efficient, and ethically responsible (e.g. seeking cost effective policy reforms that secure equity of availability of new and developing technologies in WP8.2). WP8 (ETHICS-TECH) has been exceptionally productive. We developed an ethics training program on researching innovative approaches to ethics training and implementing them within the Network. WP8 and WP5 (TECH-DD) are collaborating on a proposal to establish an innovation hub that engages the whole range of aging and technology stakeholders in the Ottawa region, committed to innovation and adoption of technology-based solutions and services. We are enriching the learning experiences of our trainees using a writing club, international trainee exchanges, and trainee-led webinars to develop leadership skills in knowledge translation and exchange. We received an SSHRC Insight Development Grant, “Perspectives on information and communication technology for daily activities and social inclusion among older Canadians with cognitive impairments and their caregivers”, and also an AGE-WELL SIP grant, “Responsible commercial translation of a an assistive devices decision support system to improve older adults’ autonomy”. University of Ottawa, Queen's University | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-10-19 | Jeff Jutai, Jerome Bickenbach |
| 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" |
| Comprendre les facteurs d’adoption d’un outil d’aide à la décision en ligne pour la sélection d’aides techniques par les personnes âgées University of Montreal, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-01-22 | Catherine Nadeau, Claudine Auger |
| 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" |
| Le système québécois d’accès aux aides techniques, limites et atouts.Auger, C. (9-11 mars 2016). Le système québécois d’accès aux aides techniques, limites et atouts. 2e congrès annuel Technologies et Usages du Centich. Angers, France. (Guest speaker) Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-09 | Claudine Auger |
| 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" |
| 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 |
| Co-construction of an Internet-based intervention for older assistive technology users and their family caregivers: Needs identification phasePurpose: 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 Sherbrooke, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-03-01 | Dominique Gélinas-Bronsard, Ben Mortenson, Sara Ahmed, Manon Guay, Claudine Auger |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mixed methods research in occupational therapy: A survey and critique | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2009-12-01 | Mortenson WB, Ollife J |
| 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 |
| 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 power(s) of observation: Theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people Simon Fraser University | 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 |
| Validating the wheelchair outcome measure for residents in long-term care. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2013-04-01 | S. Parvaneh |
| “I am a busy independent woman who has sense of humor, caring about others”: Older adults’ self-representations in online dating profilesWada, M., Hurd Clarke, L., & Mortenson, W. B. (2017). “I am a busy independent woman who has sense of humor, caring about others”: Older adults’ self-representations in online dating profiles. Ageing and Society, Advance online publication, 1-26. doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X17001325 University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-12-04 | Mineko Wada, "Laura Hurd Clarke", Ben Mortenson |
| “Setting the sails”: Stakeholders perceptions of an adapted sailing programThe purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of current and former sailors, staff and volunteers who were involved in an adaptive recreational sailing program and identify the factors that impact their engagement. Using an ethnographic approach, participant observations (n = 20) and qualitative interviews (n = 18) were conducted with sailors, staff and volunteers. We analyzed the data thematically and identified two main themes. 1) “Anchors away: reasons for setting sail,” described the benefits of adaptive sailing including learning opportunities, leaving disability onshore, challenging stigma, building a community and engaging with nature. 2) “Running ashore: challenges with program delivery and logistics,” acknowledged the various issues encountered, including issues around accessibility, equipment, scheduling, safety management, and volunteers/volunteering. The findings emphasize how adaptive sailing offers a multidimensional experience and could reduce prejudices against people with disabilities. Challenges regarding accessibility of facilities and transports as well as volunteers were identified. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-09-16 | Delphine Labbé, "Hanna, C.", "Bahen, M.", "Borisoff, J.F.", "Mattie, J.L.", Ben Mortenson |
| AGE-WELL 2016 Conference Demo: SmartAssist: an online decision support system for the self-selection of assistive devicesMany older adults who experience changes in capacity are seeking advice about innovative solutions and assistive devices to make everyday activities as easy as possible. In Canada, getting an appointment with a professional to get such advice can be very long and complex. How could we accelerate the process by which older adults receive accurate advice about assistive devices? The decision support system called SmartAssist is an online tool designed to ask questions based on clinical reasoning. Depending on the answers, SmartAssist will give advice and, if needed, make recommendations for assistive devices. Will you come and try SmartAssist? | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-10-19 | Vanessa Chenel, Noémie Seguin-Tremblay |
| AGE-WELL 2016 Conference Minute Madness: Transcultural adaptation, reliability and acceptability of an Online decision support system for the self-selection of assistive devicesAT-SELECT is a project that focusses on the bathroom, the area where older adults are at the greatest risk for falls. Our UK commercial partner developed SmartAssist, an online decision support system for the selection of assistive devices that maintain older adults safe and independent in their homes. During Y1, the transcultural adaptation of SmartAssist was performed through expert consultations and development meetings with the UK team. During Y2, we will run 140 interviews to validate the Canadian version of SmartAssist and to explore acceptability and ethical issues that are raised as we are adapting it to the Canadian context. | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-10-20 | Eugénie Pinsonnault |
| Adaptation transculturelle d'un outil en ligne pour la sélection d'aides techniques par les personnes âgées: protocole du projet AT-SELECT.Chenel, V., Guay, M., Jutai, J., Mortenson, W.B., Gore, P., Johnson, G., Auger, C. (6 mai 2016). Adaptation transculturelle d'un outil en ligne pour la sélection d'aides techniques par les personnes âgées: protocole du projet AT-SELECT. 12e journée scientifique du Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement et 26e Gérontoclub. Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. (Présentation par affiche). Université de Sherbrooke, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-05-06 | Vanessa Chenel, Manon Guay, Jeff Jutai, Ben Mortenson, Peter Gore, Garth Johnson, Claudine Auger |
| AGE-WELL 2016 Conference Poster: Les TIC comme outil de transfert de connaissance vers le client et ses proches : réflexion sur les impacts potentiels d’une approche centrée sur le clientÉcole de réadaptation, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal; 2Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR); 3École de réadaptation, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke; 4Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement de Sherbrooke (CDRV)
La hiérarchie des niveaux d’expertise en santé est souvent illustrée par une pyramide, où les niveaux supérieurs possèdent des rôles et des savoirs plus approfondis. En contexte de rareté des ressources, des pressions s’exerçant entre ces frontières mènent au transfert de rôles. Cette hiérarchisation se concentre toutefois sur le potentiel d’action des intervenants et s’attarde peu au client et à ses proches. Or, l’augmentation des demandes de consultation reliées au maintien à domicile des aînés invite à une réorganisation de la disponibilité de l’information chez cette clientèle. Cette affiche expose une réflexion sur l’apport potentiel des technologies de l’information et d’interventions associées (aides à la décision, systèmes experts) comme véhicule du transfert des connaissances.
| Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-10-20 | Vanessa Chenel |
| AT-SELECT: Understanding the issues around adoption of e-decision support for self-selection of assistive technology by elders Université de Sherbrooke, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-23 | Vanessa Chenel, Manon Guay, Jeff Jutai, Ben Mortenson, Peter Gore, Annette Leibing, Garth Johnson, Claudine Auger |
| Effect of assistive technology interventions on users and their caregivers. 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on GerontologyMortenson, W. B., Jutai, J., Fuhrer, M., Bilkey, J., Plante, M., Deruyter, F., Demers, L. (October 20-22, 2016). Effect of assistive technology interventions on users and their caregivers. 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology. Montreal, Québec, Canada. (poster presentation) 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 | 2016-10-21 | Ben Mortenson, Jeff Jutai, "M. Fuhrer", "J. Bilkey", Michelle Plante, "F. Deruyter", Louise Demers |
| 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 |
| Social, ethical and cultural issues around the adaptation and the adoption of an e-decision support system for self-selection of assistive technologies by elders: A study protocol Université de Sherbrooke, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-25 | Vanessa Chenel, Manon Guay, Jeff Jutai, Ben Mortenson, Peter Gore, Annette Leibing, Garth Johnson, Claudine Auger |
| Successful aging meets romance: Examination of older adults’ self-representation in online dating profiles125. Wada, M., Mortenson, W. B., & Hurd Clarke, L. (2016). Successful aging meets romance: Examination of older adults’ self-representation in online dating profiles. Poster presentation at the 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology. October 20-22, Montreal, QC. University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-10-20 | Mineko Wada, Ben Mortenson, "Laura Hurd Clarke" |
| Technological and ethical acceptability of an online decision support application for the self-selection of assistive technologies by older Canadians: A research protocol Université de Sherbrooke, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-05-13 | Vanessa Chenel, Manon Guay, Jeff Jutai, Ben Mortenson, Peter Gore, Garth Johnson, Claudine Auger |
| Transférabilité d’un outil pour la sélection d'aides technologiques par les aînés: protocole AT-SELECT.Chenel, V., Guay, M., Jutai, J., Mortenson, W.B., Gore, P., Leibing, A, Johnson, G., Auger, C. (30 septembre-1er octobre 2015). Transférabilité d’un outil pour la sélection d'aides technologiques par les aînés: protocole AT-SELECT. 13ième édition des Journées de la recherche du Réseau québécois de recherche sur le vieillissement. Montréal, Québec, Canada. (Présentation par affiche). Université de Sherbrooke, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-09-30 | Vanessa Chenel, Manon Guay, Jeff Jutai, Ben Mortenson, Annette Leibing, Garth Johnson, Claudine Auger |
| IWART 2016: International Workshop on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology IWART 2016: International Workshop on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Alex Mihailidis presented: "Disrupting the technology and aging landscape: New technology and approaches"
Jeff Jutai presented: "Innovation in the Development of New Assistive Technologies: The AGE WELL Approach"
University of Ottawa, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-12-14 | Jeff Jutai, Alex Mihailidis |
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