Rawan AlHeresh
Biographic Data
| ID | 5418334 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rawan AlHeresh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rawan |
| FAMILY NAME | AlHeresh |
| SIGNATURE | ALHERESH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | MGH Institute of Health Professions |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6936-824X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Beyond learning preferences
BACKGROUND: Students learn in different ways, and their unique learning styles and sensory experiences can shape how they engage with their education. This study explores the connection between two important factors: learning style preferences and sensory processing patterns. We also looked at how these traits vary by gender, academic year, and field of study. METHODS: We surveyed 462 university students from medical, scientific, and humanities f…
Refugee Caregivers’ Perceptions of Using Mindfulness-Based Interventions to Support Coping Skills in Children with Disability in Jordan
Background: Refugee children with disabilities are vulnerable to developing dysfunctional coping skills due to barriers in accessing health care services, including occupational therapy (OT). This study investigated the perceptions of refugee caregivers regarding the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as a treatment for coping skills among their children with disabilities. Methods : A qualitative survey was used to analyse the coping m…
Self-reported Disability Among Recently Resettled Refugees in the United States
The prevalence rates and correlates of mental or physical disability among recently resettled refugees, who undergo strenuous journeys before arriving in the US, remain unknown, masking potential health disparities. Self-reported disability was measured by the 2018 Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), and defined as having a physical, mental, or other health condition for more than 6 months that precluded one from working. Prevalence rates of self-re…
Migration and Cognitive Health Disparities
Migration history and birthplace may be important factors explaining cognitive disparities among the diverse group of Arab migrants and Arab Americans. Future research examining mechanisms underlying these associations and the impact of migration on cognitive health is needed to address cognitive disparities in migrants
Positive Minds for Refugees
Sustainable support solutions for community-based rehabilitation workers in refugee camps
BACKGROUND: The lack of training and education of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) workers poses one of the most significant barriers to receiving effective occupational, physical and speech therapy for individuals with disabilities in Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMIC), especially in countries with significant refugee populations. The aim of this study was to successfully implement a telehealth support system for CBR workers, evaluate the…
Which Features of the Environment Impact Community Participation of Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: The objective of this study is to identify features of the environment associated with community participation of older adults. Method: A systematic review of studies that examined associations between environment and community participation in older adults was conducted. Environmental features were extracted and grouped using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health’s environmental categories. Meta-analy…
Migration and Cognitive Health Disparities
Migration history and birthplace may be important factors explaining cognitive disparities among the diverse group of Arab migrants and Arab Americans. Future research examining mechanisms underlying these associations and the impact of migration on cognitive health is needed to address cognitive disparities in migrants
Which Features of the Environment Impact Community Participation of Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: The objective of this study is to identify features of the environment associated with community participation of older adults. Method: A systematic review of studies that examined associations between environment and community participation in older adults was conducted. Environmental features were extracted and grouped using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health’s environmental categories. Meta-analy…
Sustainable support solutions for community-based rehabilitation workers in refugee camps
BACKGROUND: The lack of training and education of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) workers poses one of the most significant barriers to receiving effective occupational, physical and speech therapy for individuals with disabilities in Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMIC), especially in countries with significant refugee populations. The aim of this study was to successfully implement a telehealth support system for CBR workers, evaluate the…
Migration and Cognitive Health Disparities
Migration history and birthplace may be important factors explaining cognitive disparities among the diverse group of Arab migrants and Arab Americans. Future research examining mechanisms underlying these associations and the impact of migration on cognitive health is needed to address cognitive disparities in migrants
Positive Minds for Refugees
Self-reported Disability Among Recently Resettled Refugees in the United States
The prevalence rates and correlates of mental or physical disability among recently resettled refugees, who undergo strenuous journeys before arriving in the US, remain unknown, masking potential health disparities. Self-reported disability was measured by the 2018 Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), and defined as having a physical, mental, or other health condition for more than 6 months that precluded one from working. Prevalence rates of self-re…
Refugee Caregivers’ Perceptions of Using Mindfulness-Based Interventions to Support Coping Skills in Children with Disability in Jordan
Background: Refugee children with disabilities are vulnerable to developing dysfunctional coping skills due to barriers in accessing health care services, including occupational therapy (OT). This study investigated the perceptions of refugee caregivers regarding the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as a treatment for coping skills among their children with disabilities. Methods : A qualitative survey was used to analyse the coping m…
Beyond learning preferences
BACKGROUND: Students learn in different ways, and their unique learning styles and sensory experiences can shape how they engage with their education. This study explores the connection between two important factors: learning style preferences and sensory processing patterns. We also looked at how these traits vary by gender, academic year, and field of study. METHODS: We surveyed 462 university students from medical, scientific, and humanities f…
Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Refugee (3 works) · Coping (psychology (2 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)