Dr. Lynn is an associate professor and faculty scholar in the School of Occupational Therapy at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Lynn is an Occupational Scientist who does research on persons experiencing work disparities, enabling work participation for persons with disabilities and on strategies that achieve occupational justice. Her work on the study of occupational transitions, return to work, assessment of work demands and environments and client-centred ergonomics is integral to advancing knowledge in this area. In addition Dr. Lynn is an AUTO21 researcher with a focus on enabling seniors or older adults to engage in safe driving and transportation. Dr. Lynn has expertise in conducting knowledge synthesis and reviews to support the development of clinical practice guidelines in Occupational Therapy and in Chiropractic. Dr. Lynn is the President of the Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists, an interprofessional member of the Canadian Chiropractic Clinical Guideline Development Team, and is a Research Advisor for the Canadian Injured Workers Alliance. Dr. Lynn is on the editorial board of the journal WORK and is column editor on Knowledge Transfer: Making information work. Dr. Lynn has over 60 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has conducted over 120 national and international presentations at conferences.
Work Transitions, RTW, Work Demands Assessment
Advancing Occupational Therapy in Workplace Health and Wellbeing: A scoping review (with Amanda Kollee, Helen Ren, Kayla Lofgren, Savannah Saarloos, Kirsten Slaven, and Ann Bossers), School of Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Practice Conference 2013 (2013)
Advancing Occupational Therapy in Workplace Health and Well-being: A Scoping Review Amanda Kollee, Helen Ren,...
Are we ready to address the new expectations of work and workers in the transforming world of work?, WORK (2012)
This sounding board article focuses on the transformative world of work and the need to...
Future trends in European Work Practice Curricula. (with B. Prodinger and H. Van Bruggen), COTEC Stockholm Sweden (2012)
Directions for advancing the study of work transitions in the 21st century., WORK (in press) (2012)
Mechanisms of an Occupation-based Approach for persons with Chronic Pain and Work Loss. (with J. Scott, R. Hills, A. Schmidt, J. Stroud, C. Kerr, and A. Bossers), Western University, School of Occupational Therapy (2012)
Current literature demonstrates a significant investigation of chronic pain. The actual mechanisms that promote adaptation,...
Knowledge Transfer
Knowledge transfer strategies to meet the needs of end-users., COTEC Stockholm Sweden (2012)
Yes you can! Write and Publish (with E. Francis-Connolly, B. Prodinger, and L.K. Erlandsson), COTEC Stockholm Sweden (2012)
Challenges and opportunities in Knowledge Transfer by informal and formal knowledge brokers that support persons with chronic pain. In Knowledge Transfer: Practices, Types and Challenges (with J. MacDermid and L. Daraz) (2012)
Getting the message across: Principles for developing brief-Knowledge Transfer (b-KT) communiqués, WORK (2012)
Objective: This feature article on knowledge transfer presents principles and strategies to support the development...
Chronic Disability and Chronic Pain
Information preferences of people living with fibromyalgia - a survey of their information needs and preferences (with L. Daraz, J.C. MacDermid, S. Wilkins, and J. Gibson), Rheumatology Reports (2011)
A lack of understanding about fibromyalgia and how to live with it may undermine the...
Chronic Pain and episodic illness and its effects on occupation. (with L. Antao, K. Ollson, K. Reen, F. To, A. Bossers, L. Cooper, and R. Lindsay), CAOT Conference Saskatoon (2011)
A scoping review of the knowledge base in WORK that address work related outcomes for individuals with chronic pain. (with J. Gangapersad, A. Brouwer, S. Kurilsky, and E. Willis), WORK (2010)
Objective: Chronic pain such as arthritis has a significant impact on occupational performance in the...
A Systematic Review of Multidisciplinary Outcomes in the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain (with M. Ravenek, I Hughes, N. Ivanovich, K. Tyrer, C. Desrochers, and L. Klinger), WORK (2010)
Objective: Previous research has provided an inconsistent message as to the effectiveness of multidisciplinary programs...
Perspectives on prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of low back pain in WORK. (with M. Ravenek, M. Campbell-Bryson, and I Hughes), WORK (2010)
Introduction: The aim of this review was to describe the low back pain (LBP) knowledge...
Hearing in the Workplace
Hearing Loss: Innovations for occupational therapists in addressing work disparities for older workers. (with B. Tetzlaff and M.B. Jennings), COTEC Stockholm Sweden (2012)
Factors in Client-Clinician interaction that influence hearing aid adoption. (with L. Poost-Foroosh, M.B. Jennings, C. Mestons, and M.F. Cheesman), Trends in Amplification (2011)
The influence of client–clinician interactions has not been emphasized in hearing health care, despite the...
Using hearing and occupational science to advance opportunities for persons with hearing loss at work and in the community (with Mary Beth Jennings Dr., Elizabeth Cheesman Dr., and Daniel Fok Dr.), CAOT Conference (2011)
Evaluating hearing demands and resources in the workplace (with M. Jennings, L. Proost, A. Kuchar, and H. Hogdins), Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. Special issue for evaluating work environments. (2010)
For older workers with acquired hearing loss, this loss as well as the changing nature...
Towards a comprehensive approach for managing transitions of older workers with hearing loss. (with D. Fok, M. Jennings, and M. Cheesman), WORK (2009)
Demographic and legislative trends suggest that many older workers may remain at work past the...
Older adults, driving and community participation
Seniors' perceptions of vehicle safety risks and needs. (with L. Miller, J. Polgar, B. Vrkljan, and J. Jacobson), American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2010)
The investigation of vehicle safety needs for older drivers and passengers is integral for their...
Evaluating the safe living guide: A home hazard checklist for seniors. (with A. Sorcinelli, A. Freeman, and K. Cooper), Canadian Journal of Aging (2007)
Implications for universal design principles to vehicle design (with J. Polgar and B. Vrkljan), Occupational Therapy Now (2005)
Universal Design PrinciplesBriefly, the seven principles of universal design include:Equitable Use: The design allows equitable...
Moving down the highway - Helping seniors stay safe behind the wheel. (with J. Miller Polgar, B. Vrkljan, J. Jacobson, M. Korzycki, and A. Zen Salces), Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference Proceedings - Toronto Ontario (2005)
Empowering seniors to promote health and safety in the home. (with A. Sorcinelli and K. Cooper), 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity Research to Action for an Aging Society - London Ontario (2004)
Disability and Aging
Aging with disability: Strategies for managing occupational transitions. (with J. Hunsberger), The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving. - The Concordia University - Montreal Quebec (2007)
Examining occupational transitions for persons aging with and without disabilities: An open-reflective dialogue process. (with J. Hunsberger), Sixth annual SSO: USA Conference. (2007)
Managing occupational transitions. (with J. Hunsberger), Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging, and Technology. (2007)
Aging with a disability: Strategies for enabling occupational transitions. (with J. Hunsberger, A. Schweitzer, and S. Burns), Occupational Therapy Now (2005)
Aging with a disability means learning howto accept deeper water, and deeper waterdoes not mean...
Integrating aging and physical activity: Lifelong lessons learned through disability and aging. (with J. Hunsberger), 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical, Research to Action for an Aging Society - London Ontario (2004)
Ergonomics
Ergonomic interventions for office workers with musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review (with R. Leyshon, K. Chalova, L. Gerson, A. Savtchenko, and R. Zakrzewski), WORK (2010)
Job Analysis (with R. Lysaught), International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation 2010. (2010)
Job analysis is a systematic and analytical process used in a number of fields to...
Towards improved training and measurement of cognitive and behavioural work demands. (with R. Lysaght, A. Almas, A. Jogia, and S. Lamour), WORK (2008)
Determination of the cognitive and behavioural demands of work is an important part of holistic...
Work Disparities
Validating the potential of the ICF to elaborate barriers to and facilitators of consumer participation. (with R. Leyshon and M. Liu), Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (2007)
Background. Occupational therapists need tools to identify barriers and facilitators to participation in societal roles....
Consumer participation in the work rehabilitation process: Contextual factors and implications for practice. (with J. MacKinnon, C. McWilliam, and T. Sumsion), Work (2004)
Rehabilitation models of practice have emerged that offer persons' with disabilities opportunities to have an...
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Practice guide for the treatment of headache disorders in adults. (with R. Bryans, M. Descarreaux, M. Duranleau, H. Marcoux, B. Potter, R. Reugg, R. Watkin, and E. White), Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (2012)
Evidence based Guideline for the Chiropractic Treatment of Adults with Headache. (with R. Ruegg, M. Descarreaux, K. Sorra, M. Duranleau, H. Marcoux, B. Potter, R. Reugg, R. Watkin, and E. White), International World Congress of Chiropractors (2011)
Interdisciplinary opportunities for advancing the management of whiplash-associated disorders (with R. Bryans and H. Marcoux), CAOT Conference Saskatoon (2011)
Evidence based guide for chiropractic treatment of adults with whiplash associated disorder grades 1 to 4: A systematic review (with M. Descarreaux, R. Bryans, M. Duranleau, H. Marcous, B. Potter, R. Ruegg, R. Watkin, and E.A. White), WORK (2010)
Clinical practice guideline update from the CCA.CFCREAB-CPG. (with E. Anderson-Peacock, R. Bryans, M. Descarreaux, H. Marcoux, B. Potter, R. Ruegg, R. Watkin, and E.A. White), The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (2008)
The article provides an update of the clinical practice guideline from The Canadian Chiropractic Association...
Occupational Science
Experiences of women living with Fibromyalgia: An exploratory study of their information needs and preferences. (with L. Daraz, J.C. MacDermid, S. Wilkins, and J. Gibson), Rheumatology Reports (in press) (2012)
Redefining Boundaries and Bridges in Occupation (with E. Francis-Connolly), JOS in press (2012)
Low vision assistive technology devise usage and importance in daily occupations. (with D. Fok, J. Miller Polgar, and J.W. Jutai), WORK (2011)
When selected, accepted and used appropriately, low vision assistive technology devices (ATDs) have the potential...
Occupational Identity after a Brain Injury (with M. Bryson-Campbell), CAOT Conference Saskatoon (2011)
A Delphi study on environmental factors that impact work and social participation of individuals with multiple sclerosis in Austria and Switzerland. (with B. Prodinger, A. Weise, and T. Stamm), Disability and Rehabilitation (2010)
Purpose. This study aimed to gain knowledge about environmental factors (EFs) that impact work and...
Women and Occupation
Arthritis-related occupational therapy: Making invisible ruling relations visible using institutional ethnography. (with B. Prodinger, D. Rudman, and L. Townsend), BJOT (2012)
Exploring Hearing Aid Use in Older Women through Narratives. (with K. Lockley and M. Jennings), International Journal of Audiology (2010)
This study explored experiences surrounding hearing aid use and non-use in older women with hearing...
Reflections on the importance of place to the participation of women in new occupations., Journal of Occupational Science (2009)
This article presents personal reflections on experiences in constructing a cabin by the sea to...
Occupation, health and well-being: The transition for women approaching retirement. (with M. Hogue, S. Hobson, and A. Schweitzer), Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference (2008)
Exploring women's ways of doing through the occupation of construction (with Ann Schweizter, Alison Jones, and Erin Knight), SSO:USA Annual Research Conference (2007)
The involvement of women in non-traditional occupations such as construction is not well understood. However,...
Qualitative Research
Reflection in Dialogue: A Participatory Research Method to Engage Persons with (with Crystal Arnold MSc), SSO:USA Annual Research Conference (2009)
Introduction: Developing participatory research methods that can involve vulnerable persons in the research process is...
Reflection in dialogue: A participatory research method to engage persons with disabilities in exploring occupational transitions. (with C. Arnold), SSO: USA Conference (2009)
Using metaphors and reflection-in-diaglogue to engage participants in interpreting and understanding occupational transitions. (with J. Hunsberger), Engaging Reflection Conference (2009)
Qualitative meta-synthesis: Reflection on the utility and challenges in occupational therapy. (with R. Gewurtz and Stergiou-Kita), Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (2008)
Background. A qualitative meta-synthesis is an approach to synthesizing relevant findings from across qualitative studies...
Interprofessional Issues
Development, Implementation, and Formative Evaluation of Pre-licensure Workshops using Participatory Action Research to Facilitate Interprofessional, Client-Centred Mental Healthcare (with Evelyn Vingilis, Cheryl Forchuk, Carole Orchard, Gillian King, Carol McWilliam, Hossein Khalili, Betty Edwards, and Walter Osaka), Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education (2011)
Background: This study presents a formative evaluation of nine pre-licensure workshops to educate on interprofessional,...
Development , implementation and formative evaluation of pre-liscensure workshops using Participatory Action Research to facilitate interprofessional, client-centered mental health care. (with E. Vingilis, C. Forchuk, C. Orchard, C. McWilliam, G. King, H. Khalili, B. Edwards, and W. Osaka), Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education (2011)
Background: This study presents a formative evaluation of nine pre-licensure workshops to educate on interprofessional,...
Development of the ISVS: A tool for evaluating the shift toward collaborative care approaches in health care settings. (with G. King, C. Orchard, and S. Miller), WORK (2010)
Development of the ISVS: A tool for evaluating the shift toward collaborative care approaches in health care settings. (with G. King, C. Orchard, and S. Miller), WORK (2010)
Background: There is a need for tools by which to evaluate the beliefs, behaviors, and...
The Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale: A Tool for Evaluating the Shift toward Collaborative Care Approaches in Health Care Settings (with Gillian King, Carole A. Orchard, and Stacy Miller), Work (2010)
Background: There is a need for tools by which to evaluate the beliefs, behaviors, and...
Work Transition Tips
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How Parents Use Health Information, with the Aid of a Knowledge Broker, When Living with and Caring for Their Young Children with Cerebral Palsy (with Stephanie Lagosky and Doreen Bartlett), CERI Annual Research Symposium (2011)
This research aims to understand, with the aid of a knowledge broker (KB), how parents...