Lifestyle Redesign
Research Projects
Lifestyle Redesign® for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Rural Veterans with SCI
Project Director: Michael Carlson PhD; Florence Clark PhD, FAOTA
Collaborator: Erna Blanche PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA ; Brent Liu (Viterbi School of Engineering)
Period
Aug 2012 – Jan 2014
Total funding
$180,511
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 delivered via telehealth systems. USC collaborators will first conduct a needs assessment in which rural veterans, through a series of interviews, will provide input that will guide researchers in customizing the intervention to address the specific lifestyle needs and circumstances that present challenges to pressure ulcer prevention. After USC researchers develop a tailored manual, they will train and supervise VA occupational therapists in delivering the intervention and collect treatment outcome data.
Funding
| Type | Source | Number | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Intergovernmental Personnel Act — VA Long Beach Health Care System) | VALBHS / IPA / 2012 | $180,511 |
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