Megan E O'Connell
Biographic Data
| ID | 1725658 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan E O'Connell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan E |
| FAMILY NAME | O'Connell |
| SIGNATURE | CONNELL M E O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Saskatchewan |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6159-4322 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Cultural and contextual relevance of the Indigenous data in the Canadian longitudinal study on aging
We use this community consultation process to provide recommendations for the appropriate use of the Indigenous-identified data in the CLSA, and we conclude by recommending great caution when using the data from the Indigenous subsample in the CLSA data
Prevalence and population attributable fractions of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in Canada
Older people in custody in a forensic psychiatric facility, prevalence of dementia, and community reintegration needs
Functional status in rural and urban adults
PURPOSE: To document the prevalence of functional impairment in middle-aged and older adults from rural regions and to determine urban-rural differences. METHODS: We have conducted a secondary analysis using data from an ongoing population-based cohort study, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). We used a cross-sectional sample from the baseline wave of the "tracking cohort." The definition of rurality was the same as the one used in …
Indigenous-specific cultural safety within health and dementia care
Globally, health inequities experienced by Indigenous communities are often described and documented in terms of deficits and disease. However, health disparities are complex and involve numerous underlying issues beyond the social determinants of health. Indigenous Peoples face unique barriers to accessing culturally safe and equitable healthcare, including racism, systemic injustice, and a historical legacy of colonialism. There is a paucity of…
Improving the health equity and the human rights of Canadians with dementia through a social determinants approach
Volunteers’ Support of Carers of Rural People Living with Dementia to Use a Custom-Built Application
There is great potential for human-centred technologies to enhance wellbeing for people living with dementia and their carers. The Virtual Dementia Friendly Rural Communities (Verily Connect) project aimed to increase access to information, support, and connection for carers of rural people living with dementia, via a co-designed, integrated website/mobile application (app) and Zoom videoconferencing. Volunteers were recruited and trained to assi…
A scoping review of Covid-19 experiences of people living with dementia
OBJECTIVES: Compared with the general population, people living with dementia have been unequivocally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a paucity of knowledge on the COVID-19 impact on people with dementia and their care partners. The objective of this scoping review was to synthesize the existing literature on the COVID-19 experiences of people with dementia and their care partners. METHODS: Following Arksey and O'Malley's sco…
Ageism and Covid-19
The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field of ageing have contributed to this document. This commentary discusses how older people are misrepresented and undervalued in the current public discourse surrounding the pandemic. It points to issues in documenting the deaths of older adults, the lack of preparation for such a crisis in long-term ca…
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 8, Issue 3, Fall 2014
Evolution of a Community-Based Participatory Approach in a Rural and Remote Dementia Care Research Program
Developing and sustaining the full range of stakeholder and decision-maker partnerships is resource-and time-intensive, but our experience shows that community-based participatory strategies are highly suited to health services research that is designed to support sustainable service delivery improvements
Informal caregivers' hopes and expectations of a referral to a memory clinic
Informal caregivers' hopes and expectations of a referral to a memory clinic
Evolution of a Community-Based Participatory Approach in a Rural and Remote Dementia Care Research Program
Developing and sustaining the full range of stakeholder and decision-maker partnerships is resource-and time-intensive, but our experience shows that community-based participatory strategies are highly suited to health services research that is designed to support sustainable service delivery improvements
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 8, Issue 3, Fall 2014
Evolution of a Community-Based Participatory Approach in a Rural and Remote Dementia Care Research Program
Developing and sustaining the full range of stakeholder and decision-maker partnerships is resource-and time-intensive, but our experience shows that community-based participatory strategies are highly suited to health services research that is designed to support sustainable service delivery improvements
Informal caregivers' hopes and expectations of a referral to a memory clinic
Ageism and Covid-19
The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field of ageing have contributed to this document. This commentary discusses how older people are misrepresented and undervalued in the current public discourse surrounding the pandemic. It points to issues in documenting the deaths of older adults, the lack of preparation for such a crisis in long-term ca…
Volunteers’ Support of Carers of Rural People Living with Dementia to Use a Custom-Built Application
There is great potential for human-centred technologies to enhance wellbeing for people living with dementia and their carers. The Virtual Dementia Friendly Rural Communities (Verily Connect) project aimed to increase access to information, support, and connection for carers of rural people living with dementia, via a co-designed, integrated website/mobile application (app) and Zoom videoconferencing. Volunteers were recruited and trained to assi…
A scoping review of Covid-19 experiences of people living with dementia
OBJECTIVES: Compared with the general population, people living with dementia have been unequivocally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a paucity of knowledge on the COVID-19 impact on people with dementia and their care partners. The objective of this scoping review was to synthesize the existing literature on the COVID-19 experiences of people with dementia and their care partners. METHODS: Following Arksey and O'Malley's sco…
Older people in custody in a forensic psychiatric facility, prevalence of dementia, and community reintegration needs
Functional status in rural and urban adults
PURPOSE: To document the prevalence of functional impairment in middle-aged and older adults from rural regions and to determine urban-rural differences. METHODS: We have conducted a secondary analysis using data from an ongoing population-based cohort study, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). We used a cross-sectional sample from the baseline wave of the "tracking cohort." The definition of rurality was the same as the one used in …
Indigenous-specific cultural safety within health and dementia care
Globally, health inequities experienced by Indigenous communities are often described and documented in terms of deficits and disease. However, health disparities are complex and involve numerous underlying issues beyond the social determinants of health. Indigenous Peoples face unique barriers to accessing culturally safe and equitable healthcare, including racism, systemic injustice, and a historical legacy of colonialism. There is a paucity of…
Improving the health equity and the human rights of Canadians with dementia through a social determinants approach
Prevalence and population attributable fractions of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in Canada
Cultural and contextual relevance of the Indigenous data in the Canadian longitudinal study on aging
We use this community consultation process to provide recommendations for the appropriate use of the Indigenous-identified data in the CLSA, and we conclude by recommending great caution when using the data from the Indigenous subsample in the CLSA data
Medicine (12 works) · Political science (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Dementia (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (4 works) · Disease (4 works)