participate in research on paediatric OT's

Dear colleagues, I am writing to invite you and your networks to participate in a mixed methods needs assessment study that our research team is conducting. The information collected in this study will assist in identifying the applications of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines as a paediatric OT early intervention approach for young children with developmental disabilities. This research is a student, PhD project. We are looking to assess two main research questions: 1. Do Canadian paediatric OTs possess the competence, internal, and external factors required to incorporate the guidelines in early interventions for children with developmental disabilities? 2. What are Canadian OTs’ perspectives regarding their competence, and the practicality to incorporate the guidelines into early intervention practice? There are two opportunities for participation: a one-time virtual survey which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and a semi-structured virtual interview which will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. You can participate in one or both. This study will take place from January – April 2022. You are eligible to participate in this study if you have: Current registration with a provincial/territorial occupational therapy regulatory body with the ability to practice in Canada; Self-determined experience working with paediatric patients (3-4 years) with developmental disabilities; The ability to read and write in English or French*; Access to the internet. *Interviews will only be available in English. A more detailed explanation of the study rationale and procedures can be found in the letter of information attached to this email. If you are interested in participating in this study, please email Leah Taylor at ltaylo83@uwo.ca and provide your provincial registration number to confirm your eligibility. We would be most appreciative of your participation and your assistance in recruitment. Should you have any questions or require additional clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for considering. Sincerely yours, Trish Trish Tucker, PhD (she/her) Research Director, Child Health and Physical Activity Laboratory Associate Professor & Associate Director – Research, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University Scientist, Children’s Health Research Institute Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute London, Ontario CANADA ttucker2@uwo.ca www.childpalab.ca

research study

some information about our current research study in the event that you might be able to pass it along to any clients of yours who could be interested in participating. We are currently recruiting youth between the ages of 12 and 18 with a diagnosis of ASD and who have experienced suicidal ideation in the past year. Participation would include one baseline visit and 4 weekly research visits where they would answer some questions about their mood and suicidal ideation and we would look at their brain activity with MRI. We would also have them complete a short diary for 30 days to see how mood and suicidality might be fluctuating over the month. The research poster is attached, if you would be willing to share with any families who might be interested! Kate -- Kate Godfrey, BSc PhD Candidate, Medical Neuroscience University of Calgary kate.godfrey1@ucalgary.ca

research study on dementia

From: Nirusa Nadesar Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022 9:17 AM Subject: OT Study Recruitment - MCI/EOD populations Are you an Occupational Therapist who has worked with people living with Early/Young Onset Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment? If yes, you are invited to participate in our important research study. The study hopes to learn more about the role of OTs working with these populations, how they attempted to maintain these populations in the workplace, their experiences working with employers and workplace accommodations, and any barriers and challenges they experienced. Participants will be asked to a) complete an online survey reporting their experiences working with the EOD and MCI community. After getting through a brief screening and consent, the survey should take 10-20 minutes. Be entered in a raffle draw to receive an Amazon E-giftcard! Please find the survey link here: https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=477KXP77JWJT8JT8 If you have any questions about the research, please contact the study coordinator at nirusa.nadesar@mail.utoronto.ca. *Please note that communication via email is not absolutely secure. Please do not communicate personal sensitive information via email.* Regards, Nirusa Nadesar, HBSc | MSc Candidate ‘22 ​

Canada-wide study on Developmental Coordination Disorder

================================== I am Dr. Jill Zwicker, an occupational therapist, researcher, and expert in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at BC Children’s Hospital. My team and I are currently recruiting parents of children with DCD to participate in an on-line survey. We are conducting research on the physical, social, emotional and financial impact of DCD on the child and family. The impACT for DCD questionnaire will be used to gather this information to inform government about the service needs of children with DCD and their families. If you meet the criteria for participation, please click on the link for further details and to complete the questionnaire. The criteria to participate in this research is as follows: 1. Primary residence of parent(s) and child(ren) is in Canada 2. Child(ren) must be under the age of 18 years with motor coordination challenges 3. These motor coordination challenges are not because of biological, genetic and/or developmental delays (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, chromosomal abnormality, etc.) 4. Child(ren) may have a diagnosis of DCD, but a formal diagnosis is not required to participate in the study. Parents of children suspected to have DCD may also participate. 5. Child(ren) may have other co-occurring conditions that can include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and/or speech language deficits. 6. Parents can be biological, adoptive or guardian/caregiver 7. Parents need to be able to speak and read English or French We thank you in advance for your participation in this research study. Please feel free to forward this link to other participants that also meet the listed criteria. French: or English: ==================================

Better Nights, Better Days during COVID-19 study recruitment

Hello! Corkum LABS at Dalhousie University is currently conducting a study to understand if the Better, Nights Better Days program improves the sleep, mental health, wellbeing, and family resiliency in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to test how to “scale-out” the Better, Nights Better Days program to across Canada. The Better, Nights Better Days program is an evidence-based online program to support parents of children aged 1-10 years who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling and staying asleep. We recently modified this program so that it could be used during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, having good sleep is particularly important given the intense stress that many families have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are recruiting 1,000 families of children who experience sleeping problems to test the Better, Nights Better Days during COVID-19 program across Canada. There is no cost for families to participate. Study recruitment will continue until December 2021. The study has been approved by the IWK Research Ethics Board. Inclusion Criteria ❑ Parent of a child is between the ages of 1 and 10 years old ❑ Family resides in Canada ❑ Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email ❑ Parent can read, write, and understand English ❑ Child experiences behavioural sleep difficulties (i.e., problems falling asleep or falling asleep independently) Interested parents can visit: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/ or email us at bnbd@dal.ca for more information. Please feel free to share this information with any family, friends, or colleagues who you think may be interested. If you have time, please also feel free to like and share our social media recruitment posts, like this one: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/photos/a.890740814338551/4404854109593853/ Thank you, The Better Nights, Better Days Research Team Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday This study is being funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant: COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Service Needs and Delivery, led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre).

opportunity for parents to get help with their children's sleep needs

 Please share widely

Un message en français est disponible plus bas Dear Colleague, The Canadian Sleep Society is a national organization committed to improving sleep for all Canadians through: support for research, promotion of high quality clinical care, education of professionals and the public, and advocacy for sleep and sleep disorders medicine.   We would like to share with you an important message from one of our partners (Better Nights, Better Days)  that you could be useful for your patients. BETTER NIGHTS, BETTER DAYS ARE RECRUITING 1000 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE SLEEPING PROBLEMS, please share! Better Nights, Better Days is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of typically developing children ages 1-10 years old who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early. The national team of investigators are conducting this study to understand if Better Nights, Better Days improves the sleep, mental health, wellbeing, and family resiliency in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and test how to scale-out the Better Nights, Better Days program to support families across Canada. We are recruiting 1000 families of children who experience sleeping problems to test the clinical effectiveness of Better Nights, Better Days during COVID-19 and evaluate the implementation of the program to scale-out Better Nights, Better Days across Canada. There is no cost for families to participate.   Inclusion Criteria Parent of a child is between the ages of 1 and 10 years old  Family resides in Canada Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email Parent can read, write, and understand English  Child experiences behavioural sleep difficulties (i.e., problems falling asleep or falling asleep independently; problems following bedtime routines or bedtime resistance; problems staying asleep) Please share this information with families who you feel may benefit from participating. Downloadable material available, please share, share, share! The following infographic is available in jpg, in pdf or in a format adapted to be posted on  a billboard. Contact Information  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday Email: bnbd.participate@dal.ca  Website: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/covid-19b  This study is being funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant: COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Service Needs and Delivery, led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre). Cher/chère collègue, La Société canadienne du sommeil est un organisme national qui vise à améliorer le sommeil de tous les Canadiens grâce à: la recherche, la promotion de soins cliniques de haute qualité, l’éducation des professionnels et du public et la défense des troubles du sommeil. Nous aimerions partager avec vous un message important de l'un de nos partenaires (Better Nights, Better Days/Bonnes nuits, Jours meilleurs) qui pourrait être utile pour vos patients. BONNES NUITS, JOURS MEILLEURS RECRUTE 1000 FAMILLES AVEC ENFANTS AYANT DES PROBLÈMES DE SOMMEIL, merci de partager cette information ! Le programme sera bientôt disponible en français il est possible d’écrire à l’adresse suivante :  bnbd.participate@dal.ca en mentionnant « CODE B » afin d’être mis au courant dès que le programme sera disponible en français. Pour plus d’informations : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday Email: bnbd.participate@dal.ca  Website: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/covid-19b Cette étude est financée par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC).

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Participate in study on sensory integration

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Dear Pediatric OTs, My name is Samantha Seaton and I am an occupational therapist completing a PhD in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. My thesis is focused on understanding knowledge uptake in the area of pediatrics. In particular, I am interested in understanding how practice decisions are made. One part of my thesis work is focused on understanding the use of sensory integration therapy (and sensory integration-informed treatment) in Canadian pediatric occupational therapy private practice. I am writing to request your participation in an interview study designed to understand decision-making around sensory integration therapy use*. We are recruiting occupational therapists who have clinical experience using sensory integration or sensory integration-informed therapy with pediatric clients. For more information, please see the attached flyer. As a participant in this study, you will be asked to take part in a single, one-hour online interview, during which you will be asked a series of questions designed to gain an understanding of the factors that influence your therapy decisions.   In appreciation of your time commitment, you will receive a $30 gift card to your choice of the following: Indigo/Chapters, Amazon.ca, Tim Hortons, or Starbucks. If you are interested in participating, please email me at samantha.seaton@mail.utoronto.ca. At that time, I will contact you to set up a phone appointment to discuss the study further. Thank you in advance for considering this invitation.  *This study has received ethical approval from both the University of Toronto and McGill University Research Ethics Boards.  ---------------------------------------------------

Please share this information with any families whom you think might benefit from participating.

 

Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

 Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BNBD-NDD) is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of children ages 4-12 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early.

The BNBD-NDD program is tailored for parents/primary caregivers of children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Funded by the Kids Brain Health Network (https://kidsbrainhealth.ca/), the program was designed by a national team of pediatric sleep researchers led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre) and Dr. Shelly Weiss (University of Toronto, SickKids).

The national team of investigators are currently evaluating the BNBD-NDD program using a randomized controlled trial. The research team is recruiting Canadian parents of children ages 4-12 years with ADHD, ASD, FASD, and CP to participate in the study and receive access to the program.

Interested families can visit www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca for more information and sign up to participate. 

Inclusion Criteria

q  Child is between the ages of 4 and 12 years old

q  Child has been diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, FASD, or CP

q  Family resides in Canada

q  Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email

q  Parent can read, write and understand English

q  Child has problems falling asleep lasting 1 month or longer

q  Child is ambulatory

q  Child can feed themselves with a utensil

q  Child can help with dressing themselves

q  Child can follow 2-step instructions when focused

q  Child can express preferences using language and speak in 4-word sentences

q  Child does not experience incontinence more than 3 or more times per week that requires parental intervention at night

q  Parent does not wish to bed share with child

q  Child has not been diagnosed with a medical disorder or mental health disorder that currently requires hospitalization or residential care, or a medically based sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea)

 

Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday

Email: bnbd-ndd@dal.ca

Website: www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca

Collaboration Research Project Participation Opportunity

Good afternoon,

My name is Nicole Grocock and I'm currently enrolled in an MA in Special Education with a focus on Behaviour Support through the University of Arizona. I'm completing my final masters project this summer and I am looking for participants!

My research topic is on collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities which access FSCD specialized services funding within Alberta. Based on the results of the surveys I will develop a set of guidelines for BCBAs on how to better collaborate with other professionals on their specialized services teams. If you know of any other BCBAs, SLPs, OTs or families that meet the participation criteria below and would be willing please feel free to pass on the information! I have included the links for all population groups.

Participation Criteria for Professionals:

1. Currently working with (or was previously providing services within the past 6 months) a family who is accessing FSCD Specialized Services Funding (services can be provided privately or through an organization)

2. The funding may be family-managed or FSCD-managed as long as the Specialized Services team includes a BCBA along with at least one of the following professionals: OT or SLP

Please complete the survey by June 8th. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

BCBA Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SP8ZG8P

OT Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5MJBTT8

SLP Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5MSJV9C

Family Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STBHVFQ

Thanks,

Nicole

Recruiting study participants; free online training for kids experiencing sleeping problems

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Cary Brown, Co-Investigator, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta is inviting you to pass this information along to families. 

Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BNBD-NDD) is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of children ages 4-12 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early.

The BNBD-NDD program is tailored for parents/primary caregivers of children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Funded by the Kids Brain Health Network (https://kidsbrainhealth.ca/), the program was designed by a national team of pediatric sleep researchers led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre) and Dr. Shelly Weiss (University of Toronto, SickKids).

The national team of investigators are currently evaluating the BNBD-NDD program using a randomized controlled trial. The research team is recruiting Canadian parents of children ages 4-12 years with ADHD, ASD, FASD, and CP to participate in the study and receive access to the program.

Interested families can visit www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca for more information and sign up to participate. 

Inclusion Criteria

q  Child is between the ages of 4 and 12 years old

q  Child has been diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, FASD, or CP

q  Family resides in Canada

q  Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email

q  Parent can read, write and understand English

q  Child has problems falling asleep lasting 1 month or longer

q  Child is ambulatory

q  Child can feed themselves with a utensil

q  Child can help with dressing themselves

q  Child can follow 2-step instructions when focused

q  Child can express preferences using language and speak in 4-word sentences

q  Child does not experience incontinence more than 3 or more times per week that requires parental intervention at night

q  Parent does not wish to bed share with child

q  Child has not been diagnosed with a medical disorder or mental health disorder that currently requires hospitalization or residential care, or a medically based sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea)

Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday

Email: bnbd-ndd@dal.ca

Website: www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca

Brain Development Study at U of C

Chronic Pain and Young People Research Study

Do you know a young person with chronic pain and trouble sleeping?  If so, please share this study invitation with them.  

We are recruiting young people with chronic pain who are between 13 and 19 years old for a study to test if hand-self Shiatsu before bed improves sleep.  The study is being carried out by Professor Cary Brown, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.  This study has been approved by the Research Ethics Board, University of Alberta (UofA Ethics Pro number: Pro00070452). For more information please contact Cary at cary.brown@ualberta.ca

Help needed to understand barriers and facilitators to treatment of sleep problems in children with NDD

Sleep and neurodevelopmental disorders: Treatment barriers and facilitators 

Help needed!

Are you a health care professional (occupational therapists/family physician / general practitioner, paediatrician, paediatric subspecialist, neurologist, psychiatrist, nurse, clinical psychologist, social worker) who provides care to children ages 4-12 years old diagnosed with the following neurodevelopmental disorders: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), or Cerebral Palsy (CP)? We are looking for health care professionals in Canada to participate in online focus groups about treating behavioural sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders to learn more about how to increase families’ and health professionals’ access to effective treatments.

Participation involves completing a brief questionnaire and taking part in online focus groups with other health care professionals from across Canada.

Participants have a chance to win a $50 www.amazon.ca gift card!

Please see the attached summary for more information about the study. Please do not hesitate to contact study investigator Kim Tan-MacNeill at sleepndd@dal.ca or visit www.tinyurl.com/hcpndd for additional information or questions about the study.