Amy C McPherson
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1.
Bonder R, Beaudoin S, Chen L, Church P, Hooper M, Thorne M, et al.
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70046.
PMID: 39910982
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus (SBH) are at a higher risk for disordered eating, poor body image and body dissatisfaction. Regrettably, there is limited...
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McPherson A, Walker M, Lamptey D, Kingsnorth S, King G
Disabil Rehabil
. 2024 Nov;
:1-10.
PMID: 39523889
Purpose: This study explored parents' expectations before their youth with a disability attended a Residential Immersive Life Skills (RILS) program, and perceptions of youth change over the following 12 months....
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Walker M, King G, Lui T, Moothathamby N, McPherson A
Dev Neurorehabil
. 2024 Apr;
27(1-2):1-7.
PMID: 38630613
This study explored the acceptability of (CATCH), a program for children with spina bifida or cerebral palsy to enhance their physical activity and diet. Qualitative interviews were conducted with children...
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Provvidenza C, Bonder R, McPherson A
Child Care Health Dev
. 2024 Apr;
50(3):e13257.
PMID: 38587273
Background: Due to reported challenges experienced by healthcare providers (HCPs) when having weight-related conversations with children with disabilities and their families, a knowledge translation (KT) casebook was developed, providing key...
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Giles M, Ball G, Bonder R, Buchholz A, Gorter J, Morrison K, et al.
Disabil Rehabil
. 2023 Sep;
46(15):3440-3448.
PMID: 37665663
Purpose: 1) To explore how children with spina bifida (SB) and their parents understand bodyweight, health and weight management; and 2) To identify what services and supports children with SB...
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King G, Kingsnorth S, McPherson A, Tajik-Parvinchi D
Disabil Rehabil
. 2023 Aug;
46(14):3097-3107.
PMID: 37592842
Purpose: To examine changes in self-determination associated with youth participation in residential immersive life skills (RILS) programs. Method: In this prospective mixed methods study, the Arc's Self-Determination Scale was administered...
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Tenedero C, OBrien K, Patel B, Strom M, Deveci A, Chu L, et al.
Clin Obes
. 2023 Aug;
14(1):e12617.
PMID: 37559427
Physicians are unsatisfied with their training in the care of patients with obesity. Physical examination is a key component of care, and modifications to techniques are often necessary for patients...
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Bonder R, Ball G, Buchholz A, Giles M, Morrison K, McPherson A
Child Obes
. 2023 Jun;
20(4):254-261.
PMID: 37347912
Children with disabilities are twice as likely to have overweight/obesity than their typically developing peers. Higher weights in these individuals may compound challenges already experienced with their disability, including mobility...
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Gehring N, Birken C, Belanger S, Bridger T, Chanoine J, Gibson W, et al.
Paediatr Child Health
. 2023 May;
28(2):107-112.
PMID: 37151929
Background: The co-presentation of severe obesity (SO) and global developmental delay (GDD) in Canadian preschool children has not been examined. However, SO and GDD may require syndromic diagnoses and unique...
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King G, McPherson A, Kingsnorth S, Gorter J
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2022 Dec;
19(23).
PMID: 36497940
Youth with disabilities often experience limited opportunities to acquire the life skills needed in adulthood. As a result, life skills programs are provided to support life skill development; however, little...