Publications

2026

  • Cottrell, L., Given, S., & Wiseman, C. E. (2026). The indispensable role of the sister disability agencies: Safeguarding progress and enhancing outcomes through collaboration. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 5(2), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.59620/2694-1104.1145

2025

  • Acord-Vira, A., Nesley, C., Bruce, M., Woods, S., Livengood, H., & Wheeler, S. (2025). Perceived unmet needs among persons with traumatic brain injury: Exploring OT’s role in rural communities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(Suppl. 2), 7911500183p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.79S2-PO177
  • Acord-Vira, A., Nesley, C., Dixon, J., Papez, K., Sharp, N., Napier, C., Woods, S., & Wheeler, S. (2025). Occupational performance and substance use disorder after traumatic brain injury: Understanding perceived triggers as a step toward productive routines. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(Suppl. 2), 7911500155p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.79S2-PO151
  • Acord-Vira, A., Nolan, K., Rice, T., Wheeler, S., Winstanley, E., Tack, F., & Lander, L. (2025). Physical activity interventions within occupational therapy for persons with substance use disorder: A systematic review. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492251379319
  • Cottrell, L., Workman, C., Danko, M., Smith, M., & Bock, J. (2025). Evaluating the IMPACT WV training portal: Advancing substance use and family support education in rural West Virginia. Digital Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251406303
  • Misra, R., Sheppard, A. B., Wilson, N., Govindan, M. C., Myers, M., Acord-Vira, A., Wheeler, S., Henderson, H., Ross, C. D., Cooper, L., & Goff, R. (2025). Person-centered trauma-informed care (PCTIC): A training needs assessment for home- and community-based services in West Virginia. Journal of Appalachian Health, (2–3), 77–94. https://doi.org/10.13023/jah.0703.06
  • Workman, C. S., Cottrell, L., Bashatah, M., Hashmi, A., Richard, K., Murthy, P., Harrison, S., McKinsey, A., Bott, A., Leary, S., Smith, C., & Danko, M. (2025). IMPACT WV: Adapting patient navigation models of care to improve services to caregivers of infants exposed to substances in utero. Journal of Appalachian Health, 7(1), 128–133. https://doi.org/10.13023/jah.0701.09

2024

  • Cottrell, L., Workman, C., Danko, M., Walker, E., Dmytrijuk, A., Harrison, S., Lee, M., McKinsey, A., & Smith, M. (2024). Rural service coordination programming for women using substances and their families. Women’s Health, 20. https://doi.org/10.1177/174550572412788

2023

  • Boatman, D., et al. (2023). Cancer screening behaviors and associations with childhood trauma, resiliency, and patient–provider relationships: Findings from an exploratory study of Appalachian cervical cancer survivors. Journal of Appalachian Health, 5(1), 22–37.
  • Devlin, L. A., et al. (2023). The influence of mediators on the relationship between antenatal opioid agonist exposure and the severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 27(6), 1030–1042. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-022-03521-3
  • Gross, R., et al. (2023). Researching COVID to enhance recovery (RECOVER) pediatric study protocol: Rationale, objectives, and design. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.27.23289228
  • Heck, S. J., et al. (2023). Sex differences in college students’ knowledge of concussion and concussion education sources. Concussion, 8(3), CNC108. https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0001
  • Mallow, J., et al. (2023). Feasibility and acceptability of community-based telehealth to prevent long-term care readmission. Telemedicine Reports, 4(1), 135–146. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2022.0040
  • Nguyen, L., et al. (2023). Rural family satisfaction with telehealth delivery of an intervention for pediatric obesity and associated family characteristics. Childhood Obesity. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2022.0210
  • Watson, S. E., et al. (2023). Facilitators and barriers to pediatric clinical trial recruitment and retention in rural and community settings: A scoping review. Clinical and Translational Science, 15(4), 838–853. https://doi.org/10.1111/cts.13220
  • Wheeler, S., & Acord-Vira, A. (2023). Drug and alcohol use among people with traumatic brain injury: An analysis of urban and rural settings. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77.
  • Wheeler, S., & Acord-Vira, A. (2023). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with traumatic brain injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 7704397010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.077401

2022

  • Acord-Vira, A., et al. (2022). Education and skill-building interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2009
  • Acord-Vira, A., et al. (2022). Health and well-being interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393100. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2010
  • Acord-Vira, A., et al. (2022). Relationship-building interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393110. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2011
  • Jones, D. L., et al. (2022). Adaptation of an evidence-based, fall-prevention Tai Ji Quan exercise program for adults with traumatic brain injury: Focus group results. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2022.2120788
  • Scaife, B., et al. (2022). Long-term care and autism: A neurodiversity approach. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 7(3).
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393160. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2016
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Education and skills training interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393120. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2012
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Goal- and client-directed interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393130. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2013
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Neurodiversity and client-centered occupational therapy to support meaningful employment for autistic persons. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 7(3).
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Physical activity interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393140. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2014
  • Wheeler, S., et al. (2022). Self-regulation and relaxation-based interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 2), 7613393150. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2015