Heather A Shepherd
Biographic Data
| ID | 7857770 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather A Shepherd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather A |
| FAMILY NAME | Shepherd |
| SIGNATURE | SHEPHERD H A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy University of Toronto Toronto Canada |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0665-8674 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Objective The objective was to identify, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of dance interventions on quality of life (QoL) for adults aged 60+ living in long-term care (LTC). Methods A systematic review, initiated and co-led by patient partners, was conducted following a search across eight electronic databases. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, and observational designs re…
Educators' Perspectives of the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of the Buddy Program for Secondary School Students Post‐Concussion
BACKGROUND: Students want support from their peers to help them at school while they recover from concussion. Educators are responsible for implementing school-based programs, including peer support. We explored educators' perspectives of implementing a novel peer support program "Buddy Program" for students post-concussion. METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods feasibility case study to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness…
Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth
BACKGROUND: Concussion education is recommended to increase concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth (CATT-Youth) is a 40-minute e-Learning module developed for high school-aged youth. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions in high school youth from Calgary, Canada, following completion of the CATT-Youth. METHODS:…
Describing High School Stakeholders' Preferences for a Return‐to‐School Framework Following Concussion
BACKGROUND: Return to school supports are recommended to facilitate adolescents' re-entry to school following a concussion. However, little is known as to what school stakeholders prefer for a return-to-school process. This study sought to describe the preferences of high school students, parents, and educators for a Return-to-School Framework for adolescents following a concussion. METHODS: We conducted qualitative semi-structured, 1-on-1 or gro…
Academic Accommodations for Middle and High School Students Following a Concussion
BACKGROUND: An estimated 1 in 5 adolescents have sustained a concussion in North America. Teachers and school administrators are responsible for implementing academic accommodations and other supports for optimal return to learn following a concussion. The primary objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and feasibility of providing academic accommodations to students following concussion from the perspectives of middle and high sch…
The Impact of Covid-19 on High School Student-Athlete Experiences with Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Social Connection
COVID-19 restrictions led to reduced levels of physical activity, increased screen usage, and declines in mental health in youth; however, in-depth understandings of the experiences of high school student-athletes have yet to be explored. To describe the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic on student-athletes' physical activity, social connection, and mental health, 20 high school student-athletes living in Calgary, Alberta participated in semi-…
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The Impact of Covid-19 on High School Student-Athlete Experiences with Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Social Connection
COVID-19 restrictions led to reduced levels of physical activity, increased screen usage, and declines in mental health in youth; however, in-depth understandings of the experiences of high school student-athletes have yet to be explored. To describe the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic on student-athletes' physical activity, social connection, and mental health, 20 high school student-athletes living in Calgary, Alberta participated in semi-…
Academic Accommodations for Middle and High School Students Following a Concussion
BACKGROUND: An estimated 1 in 5 adolescents have sustained a concussion in North America. Teachers and school administrators are responsible for implementing academic accommodations and other supports for optimal return to learn following a concussion. The primary objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and feasibility of providing academic accommodations to students following concussion from the perspectives of middle and high sch…
Describing High School Stakeholders' Preferences for a Return‐to‐School Framework Following Concussion
BACKGROUND: Return to school supports are recommended to facilitate adolescents' re-entry to school following a concussion. However, little is known as to what school stakeholders prefer for a return-to-school process. This study sought to describe the preferences of high school students, parents, and educators for a Return-to-School Framework for adolescents following a concussion. METHODS: We conducted qualitative semi-structured, 1-on-1 or gro…
Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth
BACKGROUND: Concussion education is recommended to increase concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth (CATT-Youth) is a 40-minute e-Learning module developed for high school-aged youth. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions in high school youth from Calgary, Canada, following completion of the CATT-Youth. METHODS:…
The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Objective The objective was to identify, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of dance interventions on quality of life (QoL) for adults aged 60+ living in long-term care (LTC). Methods A systematic review, initiated and co-led by patient partners, was conducted following a search across eight electronic databases. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, and observational designs re…
Educators' Perspectives of the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of the Buddy Program for Secondary School Students Post‐Concussion
BACKGROUND: Students want support from their peers to help them at school while they recover from concussion. Educators are responsible for implementing school-based programs, including peer support. We explored educators' perspectives of implementing a novel peer support program "Buddy Program" for students post-concussion. METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods feasibility case study to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Traumatic Brain Injury Research (4 works) · Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (3 works) · Concussion (3 works) · Injury prevention (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)