Annette Majnemer
Professor
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BSc (OT); MSc (Neurology & Neurosurgery); PhD (Neurology & Neurosurgery) (McGill)
Prof. Majnemer's research interests focus primarily on early identification strategies for children at high risk for disability and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence outcomes in children and youth with developmental disabilities. She is also studying knowledge translation strategies that promote best practice for children with developmental challenges. She currently leads CHILD-BRIGHT, a pan-Canadian patient-oriented research network (SPOR) focused on children with brain-based disabilities.
Research Areas:
childhood disability
knowledge translation
outcome measures
participation and well-being
patient engagement
rehabilitation services
2023
Ogourtsova T, Majnemer A, Brown A, Filliter HJ, Wittmeier K, Hanson J, & O'Donnell M. Pediatric tele-coaching fidelity evaluation: Feasibility, perceived satisfaction and usefulness of a new measure. Front Rehabil Sci; 4:1057641. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1057641. (2023)
Sakzewski, L, Reedman, SE, Elliott, C, Ziviani J, Novak I, Trost S, Majnemer A, Comans T, Shikako K, Ware RS, McNamara L, Williams S, Keramat SA, Brookes D, Boyd RN. Participate CP 2: Optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy – protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13(10): e075570. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075570 (2023)
Ogourtsova, T, Boychuck, Z, O’Donnell, M, Ahmed, S, Osman, G, Majnemer, A. Telerehabilitation for children and Youth with developmental disabilities and their families: A systematic review, Phys Occup Ther Pediatr; 43(2):129-175. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2022.2106468 (2023)
Abboud, F, Easson, K, Majnemer, A, Rohlicek C, Brossard-Racine, M. (2023). Psychological well-being, everyday functioning, and autonomy in emerging adults with a congenital heart defect. Journal of Pediatrics, 262: 113621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113621 (2023)
Yamaguchi, S, Costello, C, Lalonde, C, McCarry, S, Majnemer, A, Shikako, K. Supporting families and caregivers of children with disabilities through a parent peer mentor (PPM): Experiences from a patient-oriented research network. Research Involvement and Engagement, 9(1): 78. (2023)
Bolduc, ME*, Rennick, JE, Gagnon, I, Sokol, E, Majnemer, A, Brossard-Racine, M. Navigating the healthcare system with my child with CHD: parental perspectives on developmental follow-up practices. Cardiology in the Young, 1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951123001051 (2023)
Movahed M, Rue I, Yoo P, Sogomonian T, Majnemer A, Shikako K. Characteristics of inclusive web-based leisure activities for children with disabilities: Qualitative descriptive study. JMIR Pediatr Parent, May 4: 6:e38236. DOI: 10.2196/38236 (2023)
Gonzalez, M, Ogourtsova, T, Zerbo, A, Lalonde, C, Spurway, A, Gavin, F, Shikako, K, Weiss, JA, Majnemer, A. Patient engagement in a national research network: barriers, facilitators, and impacts. Res Involv Engagem 9(1): 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00418-5 (2023)
Yoo PY*, Majnemer A, Wilton R, Ahmed S, Shikako-Thomas K. Application of the Child Community Health Inclusion Index for measuring health inclusion of children with disabilities in the community: A feasibility study. BMC Pediatrics. 23 (1):86 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03884-8 (2023)
Bolduc, ME*, Rennick, J, Gagnon, I, Soko, E, Brossard-Racine, M, Majnemer, A. Identifying developmental challenges of youth with congenital heart defects: A patient-oriented perspective. Child Care Health Dev, 49(2):258-267. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13037 (2023)
Dionne E*, Bolduc M-E, Majnemer A, Beachamp MH, Brossard-Racine M. Academic challenges in Development Coordination Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 43(1): 34-57. (2023)
Yoo PY*, Majnemer A, Bolduc L-A, Chen K., Lamb E, Panjwani T, Wilton R, Ahmed S, Shikako-Thomas K. Content development of the Child Community Health Inclusion Index: An evaluation tool for measuring inclusion of children with disabilities in the community. Child: Care, Health and Development, 49(1), 44-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13004(2023)
Melamed N, Weitzner O, Church P, Banihani R, Barrett J, Yang J, Wong J, Piedboeuf B, Shah PS; Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN); Canadian Preterm Birth Network (CPTBN); Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network (CNFUN) Investigators. Neonatal and early childhood outcomes of twin and singleton infants born preterm. J Pediatr, 262: 113377. (2023)
Easson, K, Khairy, M, Rohlicek, C, Gilbert, G, Majnemer, A, Nguyen, K-A, Luu, TM, Couture, É, Nuyt, A-M, Deoni, S, Descoteaux, M, Brossard-Racine, M. White matter microstructure is differently associated with executive functioning in youth born with congenital heart disease and youth born preterm. Brain and Behavior, online ahead of print, November 23rd 2023: e3308. (2023)