Pamela Toto
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pamela Toto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pamela |
| FAMILY NAME | Toto |
| SIGNATURE | TOTO P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8561-5068 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Planning for a Healthy Aging Program to Reduce Sedentary Behavior: Perceptions among Diverse Older Adults
Reducing prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior is increasingly considered a viable pathway to older-adult health and continued functional ability. Community-based programs that aim to increase physical activity can improve programs' acceptability by integrating older adults' perspectives on sedentary behavior and healthy aging into their design. The purpose of this study was to better understand the perceptions of a diverse group of communit…
Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (Capable) program: Understanding the potential involvement of care partners
Older adults frequently turn to care partners for support to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Yet, many evidence-based home and community programs to support ageing in place do not formally involve care partners. This study sought to understand how to involve care partners in the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Framework analysis of multip…
Improving the Interprofessional Practice, Knowledge, and Skills of Health Professions Students through an Interactive Course in Gerontology
Interprofessional, collaborative health care is the ideal standard in geriatrics. Students' interprofessional practice skills are limited in typical siloed education. An experiential, team-based geriatrics course was designed to improve health professions (HP) students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes about interprofessional practice. Students (n=209) from dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physician assista…
Performance-Based Impairment Measures as Predictors of Early-Stage Activity Limitations in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive and physical screens are both important to identify older adults at risk for disability
Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (Capable) program: Understanding the potential involvement of care partners
Older adults frequently turn to care partners for support to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Yet, many evidence-based home and community programs to support ageing in place do not formally involve care partners. This study sought to understand how to involve care partners in the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Framework analysis of multip…
Performance-Based Impairment Measures as Predictors of Early-Stage Activity Limitations in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive and physical screens are both important to identify older adults at risk for disability
Performance-Based Impairment Measures as Predictors of Early-Stage Activity Limitations in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive and physical screens are both important to identify older adults at risk for disability
Improving the Interprofessional Practice, Knowledge, and Skills of Health Professions Students through an Interactive Course in Gerontology
Interprofessional, collaborative health care is the ideal standard in geriatrics. Students' interprofessional practice skills are limited in typical siloed education. An experiential, team-based geriatrics course was designed to improve health professions (HP) students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes about interprofessional practice. Students (n=209) from dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physician assista…
Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (Capable) program: Understanding the potential involvement of care partners
Older adults frequently turn to care partners for support to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Yet, many evidence-based home and community programs to support ageing in place do not formally involve care partners. This study sought to understand how to involve care partners in the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Framework analysis of multip…
Planning for a Healthy Aging Program to Reduce Sedentary Behavior: Perceptions among Diverse Older Adults
Reducing prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior is increasingly considered a viable pathway to older-adult health and continued functional ability. Community-based programs that aim to increase physical activity can improve programs' acceptability by integrating older adults' perspectives on sedentary behavior and healthy aging into their design. The purpose of this study was to better understand the perceptions of a diverse group of communit…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Physical therapy (2 works) · Activities of daily living (1 works) · Aged care (1 works) · Aging in place (1 works) · Assisted living (1 works)