Occupational Therapy Commons^™

Trauma Experiences And Perspectives: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Libby Blattner, Melanie Homan, Ellie Leabch, Jennifer Malwitz, Faye Mcguire, Rachel Mcpherson, Julia Rupp, Maria Tonn, Hannah Zenisek, Julie D. Bass

Graduate Occupational Therapy Research and Projects

This Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project examined the following questions:

• How do individuals who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences describe their experiences and the impact trauma has had on their life?
• How do healthcare professionals describe their experiences of working with individuals who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences and their perspectives on trauma-informed training and approaches?

Examining The Lived Experience Of Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Kaitlyn Kurtz, Rachel Matuseski, Ava Mckee, Vincent Murphy, Megan Peterson, Rachel Polland, Leigha Rudd, Elly Ryan, Maddie Troske, Julie D. Bass

Graduate Occupational Therapy Research and Projects

This Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project addressed the following question: What are the perspectives, experiences, and self-reports of adult individuals, groups, or populations who have MCI or report problems with Functional Cognition (and / or their caregivers)?

Descriptive And Predictive Characteristics For Mild Cognitive Impairment (Mci) And Functional Cognition: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Alison Baumgartner, Chelsea Benitz, Jessica Bosacker, Adriel Fredrickson, Tara Grandolfo, Kira Hinz, Alex Jaenke, Lauren Klugherz, Calli Marg, Julie Bass

Graduate Occupational Therapy Research and Projects

This Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project addressed the following question: What are the descriptive and predictive characteristics of individuals, groups, or populations who have or are most at risk for mild cognitive impairment and problems with functional cognition?

Assessments For Mild Cognitive Impairment (Mci) And Functional Cognition: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Margaret Hiniker, Hannah Kleschult, Erica Norton, Libby Reger, Natalie Ristau, Kate Skluzacek, Seng Vang, Tiffany Vang, Julie D. Bass

Graduate Occupational Therapy Research and Projects

This Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project addressed the following question: What occupational therapy and interdisciplinary assessments are currently used and have the best psychometric characteristics and are most effective for screening or evaluating functional cognition of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and measuring the outcomes of intervention programs for mild cognitive impairment?

Interventions For Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment (Mci) An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Erika Beal, Caroline Boris, Bailey Brownlee, Sydney Busker, Fabiola Droguett, Grace Hermer, Bridget Ireland, Paige Nelson, Danielle Sioui, Julie D. Bass

Graduate Occupational Therapy Research and Projects

This Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project addressed the following question: What occupational therapy and multidisciplinary/interprofessional interventions are most effective for addressing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to improve occupational performance, functional cognition, participation, well-being, quality of life, and caregiver burden?

Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Management, Becca Gillis

Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy Theses and Projects

The purpose of this Master’s Project was to research Multiple Sclerosis and to gather a significant amount of knowledge to thoroughly understand this disease and the effects it may have on an individual diagnosed with MS. More specifically and as previously stated, fatigue is a very common and often debilitating symptom of MS. As a result, this project was directed toward helping us, as students and future occupational therapists, to become fatigue management experts by learning how to intervene and teach fatigue management/energy conservation courses to a population of individuals largely impacted by this disease. In addition, it was our …