Jessica Cassidy
Biographic Data
| ID | 4103274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Cassidy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Cassidy |
| SIGNATURE | CASSIDY J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0239-0471 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Focus Group Study of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy for Military Veterans Reintegrating Into Civilian Life
Many veterans returning to civilian life face medical and mental health issues. As there is a stigma of using mental health services, equine-assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) has been considered a nonconventional intervention to support the mental health and well-being of veterans. In this qualitative study, 14 focus groups with 67 participants and program volunteers and staff of a veteran-led EAAT program were conducted to explore perspecti…
Developing a Community-Based, Intergenerational Intervention to Alleviate Transportation Barriers
The research team developed a community-based, intergenerational intervention, the Spanish-language Healthy Buddy Program to alleviate transportation barriers experienced by Latinx older adults. College students were paired with Latinx older adults and helped them identify transportation- and health-related resources in their communities. During COVID-19, the program was implemented in Hillsborough County, Florida, and Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex…
Documented barriers to health care access among Latinx older adults
Latinx older adults experience poor access to health care services, resulting in a higher prevalence of physical and mental health issues and greater rates of disabilities. The purpose of this study was to map the literature regarding barriers impacting Latinx older adults’ access to health care services. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed journal articles from eligible U.S. studies. We selected 23 articles for the final review. Follo…
Exploring Perspectives of Professionals in Community Organizations for Outreach and Services to East Asian American Older Adults and Family Caregivers
The present study explored how social service agencies serve older adults and their family caregivers to examine how to better serve those from East Asian American communities through a qualitative study design. Using a convenience sampling method, 42 participants were recruited from 37 home- and community-based, social service organizations. Four themes were developed based on their efforts in outreach, service delivery, engagement, and collabor…
Purpose in Life
Impacts of health insurance on older adults with histories of homelessness
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between having health insurance and securing unsubsidized housing among older adults with histories of homelessness. This study also examined individual and clinical factors that may contribute to having health insurance and establishing residency without housing assistance. Using data from the 2019 Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative, we identified 1,204 older adults aged 55 and over wi…
Process and outcomes of telephone reassurance program training for older adult volunteers
The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of Senior Companions with telephone reassurance program training delivered via Zoom and the feasibility of using teleconferencing as a platform for training older adult volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers were recruited from a local Senior Companion Program. We assessed training enrollment and participation rates. We also examined the overall participant experience with the p…
Transforming Space into Place
This study tested whether it is applicable to design a long-term care facility courtyard for older adults with a person-environment interchange approach. We created design protocols for an underutilized courtyard at an assisted living facility to promote interactions amongst residents, others, and nature. Then, we conducted semi-structured individual interviews with nine residents to explore their perceptions on the existing courtyard and the des…
Transforming Space into Place
This study tested whether it is applicable to design a long-term care facility courtyard for older adults with a person-environment interchange approach. We created design protocols for an underutilized courtyard at an assisted living facility to promote interactions amongst residents, others, and nature. Then, we conducted semi-structured individual interviews with nine residents to explore their perceptions on the existing courtyard and the des…
Transforming Space into Place
This study tested whether it is applicable to design a long-term care facility courtyard for older adults with a person-environment interchange approach. We created design protocols for an underutilized courtyard at an assisted living facility to promote interactions amongst residents, others, and nature. Then, we conducted semi-structured individual interviews with nine residents to explore their perceptions on the existing courtyard and the des…
Process and outcomes of telephone reassurance program training for older adult volunteers
The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of Senior Companions with telephone reassurance program training delivered via Zoom and the feasibility of using teleconferencing as a platform for training older adult volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers were recruited from a local Senior Companion Program. We assessed training enrollment and participation rates. We also examined the overall participant experience with the p…
Purpose in Life
Impacts of health insurance on older adults with histories of homelessness
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between having health insurance and securing unsubsidized housing among older adults with histories of homelessness. This study also examined individual and clinical factors that may contribute to having health insurance and establishing residency without housing assistance. Using data from the 2019 Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative, we identified 1,204 older adults aged 55 and over wi…
Documented barriers to health care access among Latinx older adults
Latinx older adults experience poor access to health care services, resulting in a higher prevalence of physical and mental health issues and greater rates of disabilities. The purpose of this study was to map the literature regarding barriers impacting Latinx older adults’ access to health care services. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed journal articles from eligible U.S. studies. We selected 23 articles for the final review. Follo…
Exploring Perspectives of Professionals in Community Organizations for Outreach and Services to East Asian American Older Adults and Family Caregivers
The present study explored how social service agencies serve older adults and their family caregivers to examine how to better serve those from East Asian American communities through a qualitative study design. Using a convenience sampling method, 42 participants were recruited from 37 home- and community-based, social service organizations. Four themes were developed based on their efforts in outreach, service delivery, engagement, and collabor…
A Focus Group Study of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy for Military Veterans Reintegrating Into Civilian Life
Many veterans returning to civilian life face medical and mental health issues. As there is a stigma of using mental health services, equine-assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) has been considered a nonconventional intervention to support the mental health and well-being of veterans. In this qualitative study, 14 focus groups with 67 participants and program volunteers and staff of a veteran-led EAAT program were conducted to explore perspecti…
Developing a Community-Based, Intergenerational Intervention to Alleviate Transportation Barriers
The research team developed a community-based, intergenerational intervention, the Spanish-language Healthy Buddy Program to alleviate transportation barriers experienced by Latinx older adults. College students were paired with Latinx older adults and helped them identify transportation- and health-related resources in their communities. During COVID-19, the program was implemented in Hillsborough County, Florida, and Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works)