Publications by authors named "Byron W Lai"
Background: People with disabilities have few options to participate in wellness programs that are tailored to their health, functional level, specific interests/needs, and available in the comfort of their home. To address this need, we evaluated a mobile health wellness program for people with physical disabilities.
Methods: Retrospective pilot evaluation of MENTOR (Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition To Optimize Resilience), an 8-week, 40-hour online telewellness program adapted from the peer reviewed literature on wellness.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at why adults with spinal cord injuries are interested in joining a physical activity research program.
- Researchers talked to 22 people who use wheelchairs to understand their thoughts and feelings about enrolling in the program.
- They discovered three main concerns: whether they could participate due to practical issues, weighing the benefits against challenges, and if the program matched their needs; this will help improve recruitment in future studies.