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Megan E. O'Connell

University of Saskatchewan
Verified email at usask.ca
Cited by 2663

[HTML][HTML] Older adults' experiences with using technology for socialization during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional survey study

KR Haase, T Cosco, L Kervin, I Riadi, ME O'Connell - JMIR aging, 2021 - aging.jmir.org
Background: Technology use has become the most critical approach to maintaining social
connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Older adults (aged> 65 years) are perceived …

Remote cognitive and behavioral assessment: report of the Alzheimer Society of Canada Task Force on dementia care best practices for COVID‐19

MR Geddes, ME O'Connell, JD Fisk… - Alzheimer's & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Despite the urgent need for remote neurobehavioral assessment of individuals
with cognitive impairment, guidance is lacking. Our goal is to provide a multi‐dimensional …

The telehealth satisfaction scale: reliability, validity, and satisfaction with telehealth in a rural memory clinic population

…, J Kosteniuk, N Stewart, ME O'Connell… - Telemedicine and e …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Patient satisfaction is a key aspect of quality of care and can inform continuous
quality improvement. Of the few studies that have reported on patient satisfaction with …

Development and evaluation of a telehealth videoconferenced support group for rural spouses of individuals diagnosed with atypical early-onset dementias

ME O'Connell, M Crossley, A Cammer, D Morgan… - …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Atypical and early-onset dementias can be particularly problematic for family caregivers,
and support groups aimed at memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease are not always helpful. …

Overcoming barriers for older adults to maintain virtual community and social connections during the COVID-19 pandemic

ME O'Connell, KR Haase, KS Grewal… - Clinical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives We describe the evaluation of remote training, an innovative use of technology to
maintain older adults’ virtual connection with their community and socialization, which were …

[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of COVID-19 experiences of people living with dementia

JDR Bacsu, ME O'Connell, C Webster, L Poole… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives Compared with the general population, people living with dementia have been
unequivocally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a paucity of knowledge …

Putting Humpty Dumpty together again: the importance of integrating cognitive and emotional interventions

CA Mateer, CS Sira, ME O'Connell - The Journal of head trauma …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Acquired brain injury commonly results in both cognitive and emotional sequela, and it is
increasingly recognized that these domains of functioning interact. Consequently, interventions …

[HTML][HTML] Development and use of health-related technologies in indigenous communities: critical review

L Jones, K Jacklin, ME O'Connell - Journal of medical Internet research, 2017 - jmir.org
Background Older Indigenous adults encounter multiple challenges as their age intersects
with health inequities. Research suggests that a majority of older Indigenous adults prefer to …

[HTML][HTML] Telehealth rehabilitation for cognitive impairment: randomized controlled feasibility trial

RL Burton, ME O'Connell - JMIR research protocols, 2018 - researchprotocols.org
Background: Nonpharmacological interventions are needed to support the function of older
adults struggling with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), …

Lessons learned: feasibility and acceptability of a telehealth-delivered exercise intervention for rural-dwelling individuals with dementia and their caregivers

DVPM Bello-Haas, ME O'Connell… - Rural and remote …, 2014 - search.informit.org
Until dementias can be prevented or cured, interventions that maintain or maximize cognitive
and functional abilities will remain critical healthcare and research priorities. Best practice …