Lifestyle Redesign®
Research Projects
Multiple ongoing and completed research projects have been conducted at USC and elsewhere to (1) identify lifestyle factors amenable to Lifestyle Redesign occupational therapy interventions; and (2) investigate the impact of Lifestyle Redesign on the health and well-being of diverse populations.
Active Projects
Evaluation of a Complex Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults with Diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living-Telehealth (REAL-T) Study ⟩
LRCC Lab
Young adulthood is a challenging life stage for many with T1D; only 17% of 18-25 year olds and 30% of 26-30 year olds attain recommended HbA1c targets, and only 2% consistently perform diabetes self-care in accordance with national guidelines. To address these issues, our research team developed the…
Period: Feb 2019 – Dec 2024
Federal Funding $3,550,408 (anticipated)
Completed Projects
Addressing Uncontrolled Diabetes in Primary Care: A Lifestyle Redesign Approach ⟩
LRCC LabHART Lab
This study is examining the feasibility of implementing an occupational therapy intervention addressing diabetes management in a primary care clinic within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC-DHS), as well as the impact of this intervention approach on clinical outcomes,…
Period: Jul 2017 – Dec 2018
Intramural Funding $74,375
Diabetes Self-Management Lifestyle Intervention for Urban Minority Young Adults ⟩
LRCC Lab
This three-year mentored career development award pilot-tested an innovative individually tailored, community-based intervention, Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL), targeting underserved minority young adults with poorly-controlled diabetes. Study outcomes included glycemic…
Period: Jul 2014 – Apr 2018
Federal Funding $456,312
¡Vivir Mi Vida! Pilot Study of a Lifestyle Intervention for Latinos: Long-Term Follow-Up ⟩
Overall Aims: To evaluate the health status and experiences of participants in a lifestyle intervention ¡Vivir Mi Vida! (Live My Life!), one year after conclusion of the program.
Period: Jul 2017 – Dec 2017
Internal Funding $9,897
¡Vivir Mi Vida!: A Pilot Study of a Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Health Outcomes in Latino Patients ⟩
Overall Aims: To test the feasibility and efficacy of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention, ¡Vivir Mi Vida! (Live My Life!), intended to improve the health and well-being of late-midlife Latino adults.
Period: Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Internal Funding $110,000
Defining the Care Processes that Guide Lifestyle Redesign Informed Occupational Therapy ⟩
Funding Source: In-kind contributions from USC Chan and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center for co-investigators’ and research assistants’ time. Overall Aim: To explore the care processes that constitute Lifestyle Redesign® informed occupational therapy as they have been translated…
Period: Jan 2015 – Aug 2015
Lifestyle Redesign® for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Spinal Cord Injury (PUPS) ⟩
Advanced pressure ulcers are a common and medically serious complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) and are associated with extremely high treatment costs and reduced quality of life. However, preventive interventions that address this problem have received very little research attention. To…
Period: Sep 2008 – Jul 2014
Federal Funding $3,035,996
Beating the Odds: Facilitating Lifestyle Change in Urban Latino Young Adults with Diabetes ⟩
LRCC Lab
Health outcomes are poor among young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Urban, low-SES Latino young adults with diabetes may be at particularly high risk. Community-based lifestyle interventions have been effective in reducing health declines and improving quality of life…
Period: Jul 2011 – Jun 2014
Federal Funding $146,279
Lifestyle Redesign® for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Rural Veterans with SCI ⟩
The Long Beach VA Health Care System is collaborating with the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy on a demonstration project to develop a sustainable Lifestyle Redesign® program tailored for pressure ulcer prevention in rural veterans with spinal cord injuries to be…
Period: Aug 2012 – Jan 2014
Federal Funding $180,511
Health Mediating Effects of the Well Elderly Program ⟩
Previous theory and research implicates participation in meaningful activity as an important factor in enhancing older adults' health-related quality of life. Consistent with this emphasis, a previous R01 grant completed by our study group demonstrated that an activity-based intervention (the Well…
Period: May 2004 – Apr 2010
Federal Funding $2,247,187
Daily Living Context and Pressure Sores in Consumers with Spinal Cord Injury ⟩
This project examines the beliefs and practices underlying the activities, habits, and daily routines of 18 ethnically diverse consumers with SCI. The intent is to document how personality, lifestyle patterns and choices, and environmental context mutually interact within the individually…
Period: Jan 2000 – Dec 2004
Federal Funding $467,851
Effectiveness of Two Occupational Therapy Treatments for the Elderly ⟩
In response to this need, we conducted between 1994 and 1996 a randomized controlled trial, the Well Elderly Study, to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive [Occupational Therapy] specifically targeted for urban, multi-ethnic, independent-living older adults. Typically, OT is provided to older…
Period: Feb 1994 – Apr 1997
Federal Funding $810,890
