Diane L Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 6067672 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diane L Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Diane L |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH D L |
| AFFILIATIONS | MGH Institute of Health Professions |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9133-3916 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Perinatal Extension for the Community Healthcare Outcomes (Echo) Program to Improve Rural Obstetrics Care
Social and environmental determinants of occupation
Although there is a focus in occupational science (OS) and occupational therapy (OT) research on social, policy, and physical issues that limit participation, there needs to be continued emphasis on populations and global worldviews. I propose the identification and use of the concept of social and environmental determinants of occupation (SEDO) to examine the complex issues that influence people’s experience through an intersectional lens and af…
Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) with Providers in the Early Intervention Setting
More than one in four parents in the United States of America (USA) have low health literacy, which is associated with reduced health equity and negatively impacts child health outcomes. Early intervention (EI) programs are optimally placed to build the health literacy capacity of caregivers, which could improve health equity. The health literacy of interdisciplinary EI providers has not previously been measured. This study used the Health Litera…
Is emergency preparedness a ‘disaster’ for people with disabilities in the US? Results from the 2006–2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
This study compared emergency preparedness of people with activity limitations, with limitations who use specialized equipment, and with mental health conditions with that of people without these disabilities. Results of chi-square analysis and logistic regression analysis showed that people with activity limitations and/or mental health conditions were significantly less prepared for emergencies than people who used specialized equipment or pers…
An occupational justice perspective of domestic violence against women with disabilities
This article explores domestic violence against women with disabilities from an occupational justice perspective. Domestic violence against these women warrants special attention because they are abused at rates equal to or greater than women without disabilities and they experience disability‐specific forms of abuse. The discussion adds to the body of knowledge of domestic violence by analyzing the occupational imbalance, marginalization, depriv…
An occupational justice perspective of domestic violence against women with disabilities
This article explores domestic violence against women with disabilities from an occupational justice perspective. Domestic violence against these women warrants special attention because they are abused at rates equal to or greater than women without disabilities and they experience disability‐specific forms of abuse. The discussion adds to the body of knowledge of domestic violence by analyzing the occupational imbalance, marginalization, depriv…
An occupational justice perspective of domestic violence against women with disabilities
This article explores domestic violence against women with disabilities from an occupational justice perspective. Domestic violence against these women warrants special attention because they are abused at rates equal to or greater than women without disabilities and they experience disability‐specific forms of abuse. The discussion adds to the body of knowledge of domestic violence by analyzing the occupational imbalance, marginalization, depriv…
Is emergency preparedness a ‘disaster’ for people with disabilities in the US? Results from the 2006–2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
This study compared emergency preparedness of people with activity limitations, with limitations who use specialized equipment, and with mental health conditions with that of people without these disabilities. Results of chi-square analysis and logistic regression analysis showed that people with activity limitations and/or mental health conditions were significantly less prepared for emergencies than people who used specialized equipment or pers…
Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) with Providers in the Early Intervention Setting
More than one in four parents in the United States of America (USA) have low health literacy, which is associated with reduced health equity and negatively impacts child health outcomes. Early intervention (EI) programs are optimally placed to build the health literacy capacity of caregivers, which could improve health equity. The health literacy of interdisciplinary EI providers has not previously been measured. This study used the Health Litera…
Social and environmental determinants of occupation
Although there is a focus in occupational science (OS) and occupational therapy (OT) research on social, policy, and physical issues that limit participation, there needs to be continued emphasis on populations and global worldviews. I propose the identification and use of the concept of social and environmental determinants of occupation (SEDO) to examine the complex issues that influence people’s experience through an intersectional lens and af…
A Perinatal Extension for the Community Healthcare Outcomes (Echo) Program to Improve Rural Obstetrics Care
Political science (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Occupational science (2 works) · Occupational Therapy (2 works) · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (2 works)