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Outcome moderators of a fatigue management program for people with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Marcia Finlayson, PhD, OT C, OTR L, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, MC 811, Chicago, IL 60612 7250
Am J Occup Ther 66:187-97. 2012..Work status did not moderate outcomes. CONCLUSION. Fatigue management program outcomes for people with MS are moderated by age, gender, and impairment...- A profile of support group use and need among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosisMarcia L Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
J Gerontol Soc Work 54:475-93. 2011..Findings raise questions for professionals involved in developing and implementing multiple sclerosis support groups... - Evaluation of a teleconference-delivered energy conservation education program for people with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612 7250, USA
Can J Occup Ther 74:337-47. 2007..Little is known about the strengths and limitations of teleconference delivery for energy conservation education for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study evaluated such a program to address this gap... - Risk factors for falling among people aged 45 to 90 years with multiple sclerosisMarcia L Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:1274-9; quiz 1287. 2006..To determine the factors associated with an increased likelihood of reporting a fall in the past 6 months among people between the ages of 45 and 90 who have multiple sclerosis (MS)... - Occupational therapy service use among people aging with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Am J Occup Ther 62:320-8. 2008..We examined the use of occupational therapy services in a sample of people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS)... - Development of an educational programme for caregivers of people aging with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Occup Ther Int 15:4-17. 2008.... - A descriptive profile of caregivers of older adults with MS and the assistance they provideMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Disabil Rehabil 30:1848-57. 2008..To describe and compare spousal and non-spousal caregivers of older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS), the nature and extent of assistance they provide, and the challenges they experience in the course of their caregiving role... - Perceptions of cognitive symptoms among people aging with multiple sclerosis and their caregiversMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Mail Code 811, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Am J Occup Ther 63:151-9. 2009..We sought to examine the nature and extent of agreement on cognitive symptoms reported by people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their primary caregivers and the factors associated with disagreement... - Pilot study of a fall risk management program for middle aged and older adults with MSMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612 7250, USA
NeuroRehabilitation 25:107-15. 2009..To present the outcomes of a pilot study of "Safe at Home BAASE", a fall risk management program designed for middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis... - Rasch validation of the falls prevention strategies surveyMarcia L Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:2039-46. 2009..Finlayson ML, Peterson EW, Fujimoto KA, Plow MA. Rasch validation of the Falls Prevention Strategies Survey... - Falls, aging, and disabilityMarcia L Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Mail Code 811, Chicago, IL 60612 7250, USA
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 21:357-73. 2010..In this latter group, the article focuses on individuals with multiple sclerosis, late-effects of polio, muscular dystrophies, and spinal cord injuries... - Use of physical therapy services among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W Taylor St MC 811, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Phys Ther 90:1607-18. 2010..The resulting knowledge gap compromises efforts for physical therapy service planning for this population... - Randomized trial of a teleconference-delivered fatigue management program for people with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612 7250, USA
Mult Scler 17:1130-40. 2011..Nevertheless, many people are unable to access these programs due to environmental barriers... - Pilot study of an energy conservation education program delivered by telephone conference call to people with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612 7250, USA
NeuroRehabilitation 20:267-77. 2005..To modify and pilot test a face-to-face group energy conservation education program for delivery by group telephone teleconference to people with multiple sclerosis... - Aging with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
J Neurosci Nurs 36:245-51, 259. 2004..In addition, nurses must be prepared to discuss and provide information, resources, and referrals on a wide range of health, social, and wellness-related services... - Concerns about the future among older adults with multiple sclerosisMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Mail Code 811, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Am J Occup Ther 58:54-63. 2004.... - Describing and predicting the possession of assistive devices among persons with multiple sclerosisM Finlayson
Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Am J Occup Ther 55:545-51. 2001..This study describes the types of assistive devices in the possession of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and identifies factors that best predicted the probability of possessing these devices... - Experiencing the loss of mobility: perspectives of older adults with MSMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA
Disabil Rehabil 25:1168-80. 2003..This work is part of a larger study on the health concerns and service needs of older adults with MS... - Predicting the use of occupational therapy services among people with multiple sclerosis in Atlantic CanadaMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, MC 811, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Can J Occup Ther 69:239-48. 2002..These findings suggest that the organization and structure of the service system play a large role in the likelihood that a person with multiple sclerosis will see an occupational therapist in Atlantic Canada... - Trends in the utilization of specific health care services among older Manitobans: 1985 to 2000Marcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612 7250, USA
Can J Aging 24:15-27. 2005..Findings indicate that global generalizations about the impact of older adults on the health care system are subject to question, as regional differences and differences between age groups (75-84, 85+) can be significant... - Changes predicting long-term care use among the oldest-oldMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA
Gerontologist 42:443-53. 2002..The aim of this study was to identify health-related changes occurring between 1983 and 1990 that characterize and differentiate 1996 long-term care outcomes (no services, home care, nursing home) among people aged 85 years and older... - Activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) items were stable over time in a longitudinal study on agingMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago MC 811, 1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
J Clin Epidemiol 58:338-49. 2005.... - The social experience of aging with a chronic illness: perspectives of older adults with multiple sclerosisTerry Fong
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Disabil Rehabil 28:695-705. 2006..This study also identifies barriers to the acquisition of support and addresses the importance of appropriately responding to the changing needs of this population... - The process and outcomes of a multimethod needs assessment at a homeless shelterMarcia Finlayson
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Avenue MC 811, Chicago, Illinois 60304, USA
Am J Occup Ther 56:313-21. 2002..The findings of the needs assessment and the actions taken as a result of this work point to the huge potential for occupational therapists and students to work together with staff and residents of homeless shelters... - Documenting outcomes of occupational therapy: the center for outcomes research and educationGary Kielhofner
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Applied Health Sciences Building, Room 354, Chicago, Illinois 60612 7250, USA
Am J Occup Ther 58:15-23. 2004..Examples from the literature and from a cluster of papers published in this focus issue are used to exemplify the themes... - Utilization of health promotion and wellness services among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis in the mid-west USMatthew Plow
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Health Promot Int 25:318-30. 2010..13; CI: 1.16, 3.92). To avoid widening the health-disparities gap, future research needs to explore strategies that promote utilization of health promotion services among all middle-aged and older adults with MS... - Factors influencing the use of energy conservation strategies by persons with multiple sclerosisChrista Holberg
Amy Zier and Associates Incorporated, Chicago, IL, USA
Am J Occup Ther 61:96-107. 2007..To examine the factors influencing the implementation and continued use of energy conservation strategies among persons with multiple sclerosis... - Perceptions of persons with multiple sclerosis on cognitive changes and their impact on daily lifeEynat Shevil
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Disabil Rehabil 28:779-88. 2006..Participants also talked about how cognitive changes affect their quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: This study points to the complexity of cognitive changes and highlight the importance of addressing these changes in rehabilitation... - The outcomes of using self-study modules in energy conservation education for people with multiple sclerosisAlisa L Lamb
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Clin Rehabil 19:475-81. 2005.... - Use and perceived effectiveness of energy conservation strategies for managing multiple sclerosis fatigueKathleen Matuska
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of St Catherine, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
Am J Occup Ther 61:62-9. 2007..This study describes the use and perceived effectiveness of energy conservation strategies by persons with multiple sclerosis after participation in an energy conservation course... - Psychometric evaluation of the Energy Conservation Strategies SurveyPriyanka S Mallik
College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA
Clin Rehabil 19:538-43. 2005..The study implies that the ECSS could be valuable in measuring changes in behaviour over time among people with multiple sclerosis after the completion of the six-week energy conservation course provided by occupational therapists... - Using religious services to improve health: findings from a sample of middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosisMaureen R Benjamins
Sinai Urban Health Institute, Mt Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
J Aging Health 19:537-53. 2007..The purpose of this study is to examine the use of religious services to improve health among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS)... - Secondary analysis of survey data: a research method with potential for occupational therapistsM Finlayson
College of Allied Health, Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328, USA
Can J Occup Ther 66:83-91. 1999..Finally, some further examples of occupational therapy research carried out using secondary analysis of survey data are considered... - Outcomes of a vocational program for persons with AIDSGary Kielhofner
Department of Occupational Therapy (MC 811, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7250, USA
Am J Occup Ther 58:64-72. 2004..This association adds support to the importance of narrative for understanding participants and predicting future behavior, as well as for the therapy process... - Mental health and mental health service use among people aged 45+ with multiple sclerosisJennifer Garcia
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Can J Commun Ment Health 24:9-22. 2005..Findings showed that functional abilities, age, years since diagnosis, presence of a helper, and self-rated health are related to mental health challenges. Less than 16% of people with mental health challenges were receiving services... - Exploring the impact of multiple sclerosis on couples: a pilot studyCarolyn Wilkens Blank
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Can J Occup Ther 74:134-42. 2007..Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the everyday lives of people with MS and their partners... - Crossing the threshold, finding a balanceMarcia Finlayson
Can J Occup Ther 75:67-8. 2008 - Thoughts on being scholarlyMarcia Finlayson
Can J Occup Ther 74:75-7. 2007 - Encouraging intellectual challenge and debateMarcia Finlayson
Can J Occup Ther 75:3-4. 2008 - Responses to the acquisition and use of power mobility by individuals who have multiple sclerosis and their familiesTerri M Boss
LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, 1301 West Cossitt Avenue, LaGrange, Illinois 60525, USA
Am J Occup Ther 60:348-58. 2006..To develop an understanding of family members' reactions to the acquisition of power mobility by persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) from the perspectives of the end users and their family members... - Why theory mattersMarcia Finlayson
Can J Occup Ther 74:291. 2007 - Ethical decision making in clinical research: application of CELIBATEToni Van Denend
RehabWorks, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
Am J Occup Ther 61:92-5. 2007..Based on the experience of using the tool, recommendations are presented to make CELIBATE more useful in research situations...