Publications by authors named "A Darragh"

Food is medicine (FIM) interventions are a strategy for preventing and managing chronic disease via diet. These interventions often combine the provision of food with access to behavior change support (e.g.

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Objective: Adolescents with acquired brain injuries are at risk for additional injuries after hospital discharge. We asked healthcare providers to identify and prioritise urgent hazards in the home setting for this population.

Methods: We used a convergent mixed methods approach.

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Introduction: There is a critical need for evidence-based and manualized interventions targeting water competency including swim and water safety skills tailored to meet the needs of children on the autism spectrum, a group that is at a high risk of drowning. This study examined the efficacy of AquOTic-a 10-week occupational therapy-based aquatic intervention to improve water competency among children on the autism spectrum.

Methods: A total of 37 children on the autism spectrum (ages 5-9 years) were randomized to a waitlist control group ( = 24) or AquOTic intervention group ( = 37; 28 males).

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Article Synopsis
  • Drowning is a significant risk for children on the autism spectrum, with limited water competency affecting their safety and engagement in swimming.
  • The study aimed to assess baseline water competency in this group and understand caregivers' goals for swim skill interventions.
  • Results indicated that children displayed poor water competency, with factors like prior group lesson exposure and sensory processing impacting their skills, emphasizing the need for tailored swimming and safety programs.
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