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Helen Bourke-Taylor
Researcher at Monash University
Publications - 84
Citations - 1571
Helen Bourke-Taylor is an academic researcher from Monash University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Occupational therapy & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 78 publications receiving 1192 citations. Previous affiliations of Helen Bourke-Taylor include La Trobe University & Australian Catholic University.
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Impact of caring for a school‐aged child with a disability: Understanding mothers’ perspectives
TL;DR: Issues that challenge the mother's performance in her very important role as a caregiver are explored through in-depth interviews with mothers and professionals.
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Melbourne assessment of unilateral upper limb function: Construct validity and correlation with the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory
TL;DR: The Melbourne Assessment demonstrates excellent construct validity for upper limb functioning and children's performances were statistically correlated using Spearman's rho to establish the relation between these tools.
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Facilitators and barriers to social and community participation following spinal cord injury
TL;DR: Enabling engagement in meaningful activities in the community must be at the forefront of occupational therapy intervention, both at an individual client level and through advocacy and policy involvement, to improve the quality of life of people with SCI living in thecommunity.
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Predicting mental health among mothers of school-aged children with developmental disabilities: the relative contribution of child, maternal and environmental factors.
TL;DR: Findings suggest that service changes that provide mothers with information about their own health and need for health enhancing activities, as well as education that empowers mothers to manage and master their child's disability and needs, may contribute to maternal mental health and well being.
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Relationships between sleep disruptions, health and care responsibilities among mothers of school‐aged children with disabilities
TL;DR: Relationships between a child's sleep problems, and chronic maternal sleep interruption and subjective health have not been researched, and mothers are likely to provide night‐time care.