Critical Literature Reviews

The following critical reviews were funded by COTF and the Max Bell Foundation in the "Outcomes that Matter to Canadians" project.

Forms and guidelines for both qualitative and quantitative reviews are available.

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Title Authors Author E-mails
Vocational outcomes for consumers of mental health services Lynn Cockburn, Bonnie Kirsh l.cockburn@utoronto.ca
bonnie.kirsh@utoronto.ca
Effectiveness of goal setting for children and adults
(Review not available pending publication)
Mary Law, Debra Stewart, Nancy Pollock, Lori Letts, Jackie Bosch, Muriel Wesmorland, Angela Philpot lawm@mcmaster.ca
Effectiveness of activity programmes for older persons with dementia Mary Law, Debra Stewart, Nancy Pollock, Lori Letts, Jackie Bosch, Muriel Wesmorland, Angela Philpot lawm@mcmaster.ca
Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural intervention for adults with chronic pain Mary Law, Debra Stewart, Nancy Pollock, Lori Letts, Jackie Bosch, Muriel Wesmorland, Angela Philpot lawm@mcmaster.ca
Effectiveness of home-based occupational therapy interventions
(Review not available pending publication)
Mary Law, Debra Stewart, Nancy Pollock, Lori Letts, Jackie Bosch, Muriel Wesmorland, Angela Philpot lawm@mcmaster.ca
Impact of wheeled seated mobility devices on the occupational performance of adult users and their caregivers Denise Reid, Deborah Laliberte-Rudman, Deborah Hebert d.reid@utoronto.ca
Application of evidence-based decision-making to the spirituality construct Anita M. Unruh, Joan Versnel, Paul Heintzman anita.unruh@dal.ca
The effectiveness of occupational therapy education and functional training programs for older adults Seanne Wilkins, Bonny Jung, Laurie Wishart, Mary Edwards, Shelley Gamble Norton swilkins@mcmaster.ca