Publications

Selected publications:

  1. Burns, S. P., Mendonca, R., Pickens, N.D., Knudson, L. O., and Smith, R.O. (2025). a brief report on the iterative development and content validation of the myAccessibleHome app for home safety screening and interventions. Assistive Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2025.2462576 
  1. Kringle, E., Kersey, J., Grace, K., Bhattacharjya, S., Dionne, T., Farag, M., Alimi, E., Griffin, T., Kam, A., Burns, S., Brown, E. D. (2024). Dyad interventions for health-related quality of life, activity, and participation after stroke: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2445687 
  1. Schwartz, J.K., Kringle, E., Burns, S. P., Hoyt, C.R., Harris, K.M., & Tayeb, S. (2024). Cardiovascular outcomes, health promotion behaviors, and social determinants: Structural racism and the BRFSS. Health Equity. https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0203 
  1. Burns, S. P., Mendonca, R. J., & Smith, R. O. (2023). Accessibility of public buildings in the United States: A cross-sectional survey. Disability and Society, epub ahead of print, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2023.2239996 
  1. Burns, S. P., Schwartz, J. K., Mendonca, R. J., Obiedat, Q. M., & Smith, R.O. (2023). Feasibility of a self-paced educational intervention protocol on standardized assessment of public buildings accessibility. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 7(3), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2023.070301 
  1. Mendonca, R. J., Burns, S. P., Schwartz, J. K., & Smith, R. O. (2023). “Inclusive and accessible environments: Home, public spaces, and specialty living environments,” Invited submission to American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_3), 7613410200  
  1. Burns, S. P., Fleming, T. K., Webb, S. S., Kam, A., Fielder, J. D. P., Kim, G. J., Hu, X., Thelander-Hill, M., & Kringle, E. (2022). Stroke recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic: A position paper on recommendations for rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103(9), 1874-1882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.04.004 
  1. McKay, M. H., Pickens, N. D., Medley, A., Burns, S. P., Chow, J. K., Cooper, D., & Evetts, C. L. (2022). Occupational adaptation as a social process for dementia care teams. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, epub ahead of print, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2022.2093270 
  1. Burns, S. P., *Terblanche, M., *MacKinen, A., *De La Pena, C., Fielder, J. D.P. (2022). Smartphone and mHealth app use after stroke: Results from a pilot study. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 42(2), 127-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492211068851 
  1. Burns, S. P., Lutz, B., Magwood, G. S. (2022). Timing it Right in the stroke belt: Needs of African American adults with stroke and their caregivers across the care continuum. Ethnicity & Health, 27(2), 420-434. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2019.1693512 
  1. Pickens, N. D., Mendonca, R. J., Burns, S. P., Smith, R. O. (2022). Home safety evaluation – getting it right: HESTIA usability testing. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 17(6), 652-657. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1805033 
  1. Burns, S. P., Mendonca, R. J., Pickens, N. D., Smith, R. O. (2021). America’s housing crisis: Perpetuating disparities among people with disability. Disability & Society, 36(10), 1719-1724. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2021.1960276 
  1. Burns, S. P., *Terblanche, M., Perea, J. D., *Lillard, H., *De La Pena, C., Grinage, N., Cox, E. (2020). mHealth intervention applications for adults living with the effects of stroke: A scoping review. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 3(1), 100095. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2020.100095 
  1. Burns, S. P., Dawson, D. R., Perea, J. D., Vas, A., Pickens, N. D., Marquez De La Plata, C., Neville, M. (2020). Associations between self-generated strategy use and MET-Home performance in adults with stroke. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(8), 1543-1547. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2019.1601112 
  1. Burns, S. P., Pickens, N. D., Dawson, D. R., Perea, J., Vas, A., C., Neville, M. (2020). In-home contextual reality: A qualitative analysis using the Multiple Errands Test Home Version (MET-Home). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(5), 787-801. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1431134 
  1. Roberts, P., Krishnan, S., Burns, S. P., Oulette, D., Pappadis, M. (2020). Inconsistent Classification of Mild Stroke and Implications of Health Services. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(7), 1243-1259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.12.013 
  1. Akinwuntan, A., Hu, X., Terrill, A., Burns, S. P., Hay, C. C., Belagage, S. R. (2020). Young stroke: Resources for patients, families, and caregivers for long-term community living. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(5), 1035-1039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2020.10.108 
  1. Magwood, G. S., Ellis, C., Nichols, M., Burns, S. P., Jenkins, C., Woodbury, M., Adams, R. J. (2019). Barriers and facilitators of stroke recovery: Perspectives from African Americans with stroke, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 28(9), 2506-2516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.06.012 
  1. Schwartz, J., Capo-Lugo, C., Akinwuntan, A., Roberts, P., Krishnan, S., Belgage, S., Kovic, M., Burns, S. P., Hu, X., Danzl, M., Devos, H., Page, S. (2019). Classification of mild stroke: A mapping review. PM&R, 11(9), 996-1003. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12142 
  1. Burns, S. P., Dawson, D. R., Perea, J. D., Vas, A., Pickens, N. D., Neville, M. (2019). Development, reliability, and validity of the Multiple Errands Test Home Version (MET-Home) in adults with stroke. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.027755 
  1. Burns, S. P., Mueller, M., Magwood, G. S., White, B. M., Ellis, C. (2019). Racial and ethnic differences in post-stroke subjective cognitive decline exist. Disability and Health Journal, 12(1), 87-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.08.005 
  1. Burns, S. P., White, B., Magwood, G. S., Ellis, C., Logan, A., Buie, J. N., Adams, R. J. (2019). Racial and ethnic disparities in post-stroke disability: A scoping review of assessment tools. Disability & Rehabilitation, 41(15), 1835-1845. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1448467 
  1. Buie, J. N., Zhao, Y., Burns, S. P., Magwood, G., Adams, R. J., Simms-Robinson, C., Lackland, D. T. (2020). Racial disparities in stroke recovery persistence in the post-acute stroke recovery phase: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study. Ethnicity & Disease, 30(2), 339-348. https://doi.org/10.18865/ed.30.2.339 
  1. Scott, S., Burns, S. P., Schwartz, J., Kovic, M. (2019). Return to work after mild stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(2), 379-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.05.004 
  1. Devos, H., Hong, I., Frias, A., Burns, S. P., Schwartz, J., Akinwuntan, A. (2018). Driving after mild stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(9), 1935-1937. 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.05.001 
  1. Burns, S. P., Schwartz, J., Scott, S., Devos, H., Kovic, M., Hong, I., Akinwuntan, A. (2018). Interdisciplinary approaches to facilitate return-to-driving and return-to-work in mild stroke: A position paper. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(11), 2378-2388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.01.032 
  1. White, B., Magwood, G. S., Burns, S. P., Ellis, C. (2018). Sex differences in patient-reported post-stroke disability. Journal of Women’s Health, 27(4), 518-524. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2017.6525 
  1. Burns, S. P., Pickens, N. D., Smith, R. O. (2017). Interprofessional client-centered reasoning processes in home modification practice. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 31(3), 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763893.2017.1280579 
  1. Burns, S. P., Pickens, N. D. (2017). Embedding technology into inter-professional best practices in home safety evaluation. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 12(6), 585-591. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2016.1189000 
  1. Burns, S. P., Neville, M. (2016). Cognitive assessment trends in home health care for adults with mild stroke. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.016543 
  1. Crowe, T. K., Burns, S. P., Sedillo, J. S., Hendrix, I. C., Winkle, M., Dietz, J. (2014). Effects of partnerships between people with mobility challenges and service dogs. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(2), 194-202. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.009324