Deirdre Dawson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3603103 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deirdre Dawson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deirdre |
| FAMILY NAME | Dawson |
| SIGNATURE | DAWSON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7517-6121 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 98 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A narrative inquiry into how oldest-old care-givers of people with dementia manage age-related care-giving challenges
Oldest-old (age 80+) spousal care-givers of people with dementia experience unique challenges and concerns that they attribute to age and/or ageing, including difficulties providing care because of physical, cognitive or sensory decline; having fewer friends who can provide practical support; and having less energy for non-care-giving activities ( e.g. leisure activities, self-care). Previous research on how older care-givers manage is not specif…
Elucidating a Goal-Setting Continuum in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
For individuals with brain injury, active participation in goal setting is associated with better rehabilitation outcomes. However, clinicians report difficulty engaging these clients in goal setting due to perceived or real deficits (e.g., lack of awareness). We conducted a study using grounded theory methods to understand how clinicians from occupational therapy facilitate client engagement and manage challenges inherent in goal setting with th…
The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: A critical review and recommendations for future research
There is an urgent need to identify lifestyle activities that reduce functional decline and dementia associated with population aging. The goals of this article are to review critically the evidence on the benefits associated with formal volunteering among older adults, propose a theoretical model of how volunteering may reduce functional limitations and dementia risk, and offer recommendations for future research. Database searches identified 11…
Le loisir à Québec et l'État-providence
L'évolution des interventions de la Ville de Québec dans le domaine du loisir offre un terrain fertile à l'examen des relations entre le palier municipal et les paliers supérieurs de gouvernement. Cette évolution est marquée par celle de l'État-providence. Chaque période est caractérisée par une logique particulière, des types d'actions gouvernementales correspondantes et un degré différent d'autonomie locale. Pendant la période d'émergence de l'…
Purposive Leisure: Examining Parental Discourses on Family Activities
Current social psychological definitions of leisure may not adequately capture or describe family leisure. This study used discourse analysis to explore the meanings of family leisure as revealed by parents of preteen children (aged 10-12 years). The data came from a study of 31 families (23 two-parent families and 8 one-parent families) living in Ontario, Canada. Thirty mothers and 23 fathers were interviewed about their family leisure activitie…
La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde / Leisure Research: Canada and Beyond
(1996). La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde / Leisure Research: Canada and Beyond. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure: Vol. 19, La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde/Leisure research: Canada and beyond, pp. 333-338
Purposive Leisure: Examining Parental Discourses on Family Activities
Current social psychological definitions of leisure may not adequately capture or describe family leisure. This study used discourse analysis to explore the meanings of family leisure as revealed by parents of preteen children (aged 10-12 years). The data came from a study of 31 families (23 two-parent families and 8 one-parent families) living in Ontario, Canada. Thirty mothers and 23 fathers were interviewed about their family leisure activitie…
Elucidating a Goal-Setting Continuum in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
For individuals with brain injury, active participation in goal setting is associated with better rehabilitation outcomes. However, clinicians report difficulty engaging these clients in goal setting due to perceived or real deficits (e.g., lack of awareness). We conducted a study using grounded theory methods to understand how clinicians from occupational therapy facilitate client engagement and manage challenges inherent in goal setting with th…
Le loisir à Québec et l'État-providence
L'évolution des interventions de la Ville de Québec dans le domaine du loisir offre un terrain fertile à l'examen des relations entre le palier municipal et les paliers supérieurs de gouvernement. Cette évolution est marquée par celle de l'État-providence. Chaque période est caractérisée par une logique particulière, des types d'actions gouvernementales correspondantes et un degré différent d'autonomie locale. Pendant la période d'émergence de l'…
La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde / Leisure Research: Canada and Beyond
(1996). La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde / Leisure Research: Canada and Beyond. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure: Vol. 19, La recherche en loisir au Canada et dans le monde/Leisure research: Canada and beyond, pp. 333-338
Purposive Leisure: Examining Parental Discourses on Family Activities
Current social psychological definitions of leisure may not adequately capture or describe family leisure. This study used discourse analysis to explore the meanings of family leisure as revealed by parents of preteen children (aged 10-12 years). The data came from a study of 31 families (23 two-parent families and 8 one-parent families) living in Ontario, Canada. Thirty mothers and 23 fathers were interviewed about their family leisure activitie…
Le loisir à Québec et l'État-providence
L'évolution des interventions de la Ville de Québec dans le domaine du loisir offre un terrain fertile à l'examen des relations entre le palier municipal et les paliers supérieurs de gouvernement. Cette évolution est marquée par celle de l'État-providence. Chaque période est caractérisée par une logique particulière, des types d'actions gouvernementales correspondantes et un degré différent d'autonomie locale. Pendant la période d'émergence de l'…
The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: A critical review and recommendations for future research
There is an urgent need to identify lifestyle activities that reduce functional decline and dementia associated with population aging. The goals of this article are to review critically the evidence on the benefits associated with formal volunteering among older adults, propose a theoretical model of how volunteering may reduce functional limitations and dementia risk, and offer recommendations for future research. Database searches identified 11…
Elucidating a Goal-Setting Continuum in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
For individuals with brain injury, active participation in goal setting is associated with better rehabilitation outcomes. However, clinicians report difficulty engaging these clients in goal setting due to perceived or real deficits (e.g., lack of awareness). We conducted a study using grounded theory methods to understand how clinicians from occupational therapy facilitate client engagement and manage challenges inherent in goal setting with th…
A narrative inquiry into how oldest-old care-givers of people with dementia manage age-related care-giving challenges
Oldest-old (age 80+) spousal care-givers of people with dementia experience unique challenges and concerns that they attribute to age and/or ageing, including difficulties providing care because of physical, cognitive or sensory decline; having fewer friends who can provide practical support; and having less energy for non-care-giving activities ( e.g. leisure activities, self-care). Previous research on how older care-givers manage is not specif…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works) · Disease (2 works)