Patro, John (1985- )

Abstract The relevance of this research is to help better understand the importance of resilience in occupational therapy graduate students and how complementary health approaches and integrative health (CHAIH) techniques can be used as strategies to build resilience for students’ personal lives and future professional experiences. The purpose was to explore the perceived feelings of resilience of first-year doctoral occupational therapy students before and after utilizing complementary health...

Abstract This study was completed to assess student perceptions on stress and anxiety, before and after mindfulness-based techniques were implemented for use. The objective of this study was to answer the research question: What are the perceived effects on stress and anxiety according to students enrolled in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at a private non-profit university, before and after mindfulness-based techniques are implemented for use? This qualitative study aimed to explore...

Abstract Mindfulness based practices have been shown to have positive impacts on overall wellbeing and resilience. The LGBTQ+ population faces unique challenges that puts them at risk for decreased mental health and decreased resilience. This project explored the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students a private, non-profit university and their experiences with mindfulness-based practices and the impact on perceived resilience. This project utilized a narrative qualitative approach with semi...

Abstract Experiencing an upper extremity (UE) impairment has a significant impact on an individual’s physical and mental health. Regular occupational therapy (OT) interventions for UE impairments typically only treat physical aspects. The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Project (DCP) was to look at participants’ experience of using mindfulness interventions in conjunction with regular OT interventions to improve health management, and better meet the physical and mental health needs of...