Publications by authors named "D Howell"
Purpose: To examine associations between clinical measures (self-reported and clinician-administered) and subsequent injury rates in the year after concussion return to play (RTP) among adolescent athletes.
Methods: We performed a prospective, longitudinal study of adolescents ages 13-18 years. Each participant was initially assessed within 21 days of concussion and again within 5 days of receiving RTP clearance from their physician.
Purpose: We describe emergency medical services (EMS) protocols for pain management in the United States to elucidate systemic variability in protocols. We describe types of pain medications included in protocols, routes of administration, indications for use, standing orders for dosing, and use in pediatric patients.
Methods: We performed a review of all publicly accessible EMS protocols from the website http://www.
Purpose: Although the provision of a survivorship care plan (SCP) has been recommended after prostate cancer (PCa) treatment, there have been no randomized controlled trials to examine their impact. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a tailored PCa-SCP intervention provided to early-stage PCa survivors.
Materials And Methods: A prospective, parallel 1:1 randomized controlled trial was conducted at 3 sites across Canada.
Developing Therapeutically Attuned Relationships with Autistic Children and Their Caregivers.
Occup Ther Health Care
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The paper introduces the Intentional and Attuned Therapeutic Relationship Model to enhance the connection between therapists, autistic children, and their caregivers through an intentional and attuned approach.
- It advocates for neurodiversity-affirming practices that focus on the strengths, needs, and goals of autistic children and their families, calling for a shift in how occupational therapy is approached for this demographic.
- The document reviews key concepts like sensory processing and emotional regulation, and merges these with the Intentional Relationship Model to propose a new framework for developing therapeutic relationships based on understanding and collaboration.
Purpose: Remote symptom monitoring (RSM) using electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROS) connects patients and health care teams between appointments. Patient-perceived benefits and drawbacks of RSM are well-known, but health care team members' perceptions are less clear.
Methods: Health care team members from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of South Alabama Health Mitchell Cancer Institute participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews to explore their experiences and perspectives on RSM benefits and limitations.