Occupation and Well Being

Promoting health and well-being through occupational therapy research on holistic, person-centered interventions that enhance participation, quality of life, and resilience across diverse populations and settings.

Current research focuses on the use of technology for communication in older adults and its connection with social interactions, the transition from active duty to civilian life for combat veterans who served after 9/11 and the impact that patient handling has on the injury rate for occupational therapists.

Research projects

Increasing social connections by advanced communication technologies for community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods study

TWU researcher: Pei-Fen Chang, PhD, OT

Learn More: the Mixed Methods Study

 

Experience of Transition from Active Duty to Civilian Life for Combat Veterans who Served After 9/11

TWU researcher:  Christine Haines, PhD, OTR

Learn More about the Experience of Transition from Active Duty

 

Meaning

TWU researcher: Martin S Rice, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Learn More about Meaning

 

Safe Patient Handling

TWU researcher: Martin S Rice, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Learn More about Safe Patient Handling

 

A Study to Examine the Impact of a Manualized, Systematic Module-based Telehealth Curriculum for Family Cancer Caregivers on Well-Being and Quality of Life

TWU researcher: Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA

Learn More about the Study

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