Addressing Incontinence in Occupational Therapy Initial Evaluations: A Cross-Sectional, Exploratory Study
Dr. Wynnet Sinclair, Savannah Ange, Marisa Davis, Abigail Jacaruso, and Madison Kolotello
Research
While the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Wingate University is a clinical doctorate, students are still provided with the opportunity to develop the core skills required of a researcher.
Our hope is that graduates will feel confident initiating a study to answer clinical questions that may arise during their practice as occupational therapists. The research program involves a series of four courses during which students not only learn how to be expert consumers of existing research, but they have the opportunity to design and implement a study in a group setting, mentored by their professor, Dr. Christine McConnell, and a faculty research advisor. Research projects are presented during an annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium and are often submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Research Posters
College Athletes’ Perspectives on How Their Role as an Athlete Impacts their Mental Health
Dr. Reeti Douglas, Rachel Alles, Kameron Forrister, Ansley Janes, Matthew Phifer, Kelly Reyer, and Sydney Sullivan
Community Reintegration of Veterans After Discharge
Dr. Daniella Hauser, Katie Bennett, Stacy Kobe, Robyn Oakley, Isabelle Porter, Casey Smithey, and Allison Yarborough
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Occupational Therapy in Acute Care
Dr. Stacey Caplan, Elizabeth Capps, Aileen Dawkins, Mackenzie Lewis, Carlie Powell, and Alisha Woodside
Fathers’ Experience in the NICU during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Report
Dr. Stacey Caplan, Nisha Aggarwal, Katelynn Bodin, Callie Harlan, Jenna Patton, Savanah Perrini, and Daisy Williams
Impact of COVID-19 on Female Youth Competitive Cheerleaders: Parental Perspectives
Dr. Reeti Douglas, Cait Ennis, Ashley Gupton, Jess Judy, Emily Klink, and Jenelle Mrugalski
Mental Health and Occupational Performance Following Medical Retirement in D1 College Athletes
Dr. Christine McConnell, Jane Donahue, Sarah Anne Hart, Gloria Monita, Marie Pasco, and Madison Tarlton
Occupational Therapists’ Lived Experiences with Addressing Pediatric Mental Health
Dr. Melissa Sweetman, Kaylee Cox, Elizabeth Grevelding, Jenna Holdaway, Cory Leonard, Mikah Smith, and Amber Sparks
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Return to Occupations Post-Concussion in High School Athletes
Dr. Reeti Douglas, Alexis Abbott, Grant Bare, Sheridan Cleave, Taylor Crum, Mary Anna Kirkpatrick, and Maggie Kuenzli
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Research Publications
- Sweetman, M. M., Tripathi, N., Danella, K., Hupp, S., Muse, M., Rothrock, T., & Williams, A. (2022). The lived experiences of health science graduate students with anxiety and depression. Learning Environments Research, 2022, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-022-09448-4
- Douglas, R., McConnell, C., Alles, R., Forrister, K., Janes, A., Phifer. M., Reyer, K., Sullivan, S. (2022). College athletes’ perspectives on how their role as an athlete impacts their mental health. Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success, 4, 150-173.
- Douglas, R., Tripathi, N., Allen, A., Ennis, C., Judy, J., Klink, E., Mruglaski, J. (2022). Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on female youth competitive cheerleaders. The Sport Journal, 24. https://thesportjournal.org/article/psychosocial-impact-of-covid-19-on-female-youth-athletes/?Item=P012221
- Hauser, D.R., Tripathi, N.S., Smith, M.N., Williams, C.L., Lefebvre, B.M. Ly, A., & Higgins, M.K. (2022). The Impact of Chronic Conditions on Leisure Participation among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 40(4), 419-443. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2022.2056672