Patricia Belchior
Associate Professor
Post Doctoral Associate, University of Florida, 2010; Ph.D. (Rehabilitation Sciences), University of Florida, 2007; BSc. (OT) Dom Bosco Catholic University, Brazil, 1999; B.A. (Law), Dom Bosco Catholic University, Brazil, 1998
POTH 638 - Promoting Wellness in Seniors
The overall goal of Prof. Belchior鈥檚 current research is to promote aging well in the community, particularly for older adults living with neurocognitive disorders and their family members. To achieve this goal, she has been working on different interrelated topics: the development of occupational-based programs in the community, the use of technology to promote aging in place, and the impact of age-stigma on the care of older adults. She is also interested to collaborate with occupational therapy practitioners to better understand potential barriers and facilitators of care provision. She has a growing interest in participatory research approach to better align her research interests to what really matters to the community.
Research Keywords:
aging, cognition, technology, community-based programs
R., Bier, N., Turcotte, S., Guyard, R., DeBroux Leduc, R., Couture, M., Ansaldo, A. A., Belchior, P., Ben Gaied, N., Chesnau, S., Filiatrault, J., Fonseca, R., Lacerda, A., Rousseau, J., Van de Velde, C., & Belleville, S. (accepted). Enhancing social inclusion among older adults in C么te-des-Neiges: Characteristics and research agenda of a Canadian Living Lab. Journal for Innovation Management.
Semeniuk, P. B., Bier, N., Couture, M., Vachon, B., Belchior, P.听(2023). Perceived knowledge needs in occupational therapy for evaluating seniors with cognitive impairments. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
DeBroux Leduc, R., Bier, N., Couture, M., Ansaldo, A. I., Belleville, S., Ben Gaied, N., Chesneau, S., Belchior, P., Fonseca, R., Hebblethwaite, S., Jarema, G., Lacerda, A., Rousseau, J., Van de Velde, C. et Filiatrault, J. (2023). Social isolation in older adults living in a neighbourhood of Montreal: A qualitative descriptive study of the perspectives of older adults and community stakeholders. Canadian Journal on Aging,42 (3), 434-445.
Zarshenas, S., Paulino, C., Senechal, I., Decary, J., Dufresne, A., Bourbonais, A., Aquin, C, Couture, M., Bruneau, M-A., Champoux, N., Belchior, P., & Bier, N. (2022) Application of the person-centered care to manage responsive behaviors in clients with major neurocognitive disorders: A aualitative single case study. Clinical Gerontologist,听2;1-13.听doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2162468
Ramachandran, M., D鈥橲ouza, S. A., Bangera, K., Belchior, P. (2022) A scoping review of family-centred occupational therapy intervention for dementia. 顿别尘别苍迟颈补,听22(2):405-438,听doi: 10.1177/14713012221144485
Semeniuk,P. B., Bier, N., Couture, M., Vachon, B., Belchior, P. (2022)听Describing occupational therapy practice for evaluating older adults faced with cognitive impairments. A descriptive qualitative study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, doi:10.1080/02703181.2022.2138676
Benoit-Dub茅, L., Jean, E. K., Aguilar, M. A., Zuniga, A., Bier, Couture., Lussier, M.,听听Lajoie,听X., &听Belchior, P.听(2020).听What facilitates the acceptance of technology to promote social participation in later life? A systematic review.听Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1-11.听doi: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1844320
Aboujaoud茅,听A., Bier, N., Lussier, M., M茅nard, C.,听听Couture, M., Demers, L., Auger, C.,听听Pigot, H., Caouette, M., Lussier-Desrochers, D., &听Belchior, P. (2020) Canadian occupational therapists鈥� use of technology with older adults: a nationwide survey.听OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 41(2), 1-13.听doi.org/10.1177/1539449220961340
Belchior, P, Yam, A., Thomas, K., Bavelier, D., Ball., K., Mann, W., & Marsiske, M. (2019) Computer and video game interventions for older adults鈥� cognitive and everyday functioning,听Games for Health Journal, 8(2),听129-143.
Aplaon, M.,听Belchior, P., G茅linas, I., Bier, N., & Aboujaoude, A. Interventions for individuals with young-onset dementia. A review of the literature. (2017).听The Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practices, 6, 28-31.听
Belchior, P., Korner-Bitensky, N., Holmes, M., & Robert, A. (2015). Identification and assessment of mild cognitive impairment: A survey of occupational therapy practices. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62, 187-196.
Belchior, P., Marsiske, M., Sisco, S., Yam, A., Bavelier, D., & Ball, K., Mann, W. (2013).The impact of video game training on selected visual attention in older adults. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(4), 1318-1324.
Belchior, P., Marsiske, M., Sisco, S., Yam, A., & Mann, W. (2012). Older adults engagement with a video game training program. Activities, Adaptation and Aging,36(4), 269-279.
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