PT Matters Research Presentation

In this presentation entitled: Frailty in people experiencing homelessness: a mixed methods study, Jo Dawes will share both her insights of working clinically with people experiencing homelessness and the findings of her PhD research, which explored frailty in this population.
Jo Dawes is a physiotherapist and research fellow at the Collaborative Centre for Inclusion Health, University College London (UCL), UK. She has recently submitted her PhD, which explored frailty among people experiencing homelessness, with a particular focus on the intersections between social exclusion and health inequalities.

Her research has been published in leading journals, including The Lancet Healthy Longevity and the British Journal of Sports Medicine. She has also contributed to research examining the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people experiencing homelessness and co-authored a book chapter on inclusion health in primary care.

Jo's research aims to improve health and care for people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups. Her current research is focused on end-of-life care for people experiencing homelessness and developing interventions to prevent and manage frailty, including a planned feasibility study adapting an intervention for people experiencing homelessness who are living with mild frailty.

Previous PT Matters Research Presentations

Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy PT Matters Research Presentation -Student Edition

PhD in health candidate Sarah Remedios - How the shoulder moves: Biomechanics before rotator cuff surgery. MScRR student Kaela Trumble - Frailty trajectories in people with and without cardiovascular disease. And MScPT research group Lily Jacobs, Hannah Elliott, Heather Manning, Thomas Chaulk and Ellie MacAulay -  How has transitional care been operationalized, delivered, and evaluated in Canada? A scoping review.

PhD in Health candidate Michael Ibekaku presents: Rethinking physical activity for dementia care in sub-saharan Africa.

PhD in Health candidate Madeline Shivgulam presents: Characterizing posture in long-term care and the relation of habitual postures with frailty.

MScPT students Elianna d'Entremont, Sophie Nicholson, Michel-Etienne Petitpas and Alyssa Walsh present: Humble pie anyone? How is cultural humility described in health equity frameworks.

MScRR Candidate, Meg Hannigan presents: The role of pain sensitization and muscle function in knee osteoarthritis mechanics.

Amy Prescott presents Beyond the Binary: 2S/LGBTQIA+ Care in Physiotherapy.

Stephanie Francis and Jacquie Potvin-Boucher present: Transforming Healthcare for Indigenous Persons.

Student presenters: Olivia Crewe, Meghan Cosman, Alexia Heaslip, Emma McKenzie, Bradley McMullin and Carson Halliwell.

Dr. Rita Orji presents: Persuasive technology for health and wellness.

Dr. Myles O'Brien presents: Activity promotion and measurement considerations in primary care: Are all sedentary postures the same?

Dr. Scott Kehler presents: What is frailty good for in people living with cardiovascular disease?

Dr. McArthur presents: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable older adults: results from home and long-term care.

Dr. Olga Theou presents: Frailty a topic that affects us all.