Biography

Rozanne Wilson research is focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative solutions to improve social participation in frail elderly adults living with a chronic condition that impacts communication. Specifically, Dr. Wilsons research has concentrated on supporting social participation in elderly living in long-term residential care (LTRC). In LTRC, interpersonal communication is crucial to residents (and caregivers) quality of life. However, chronic conditions common in LTRC (dementia; aphasia) create communication challenges. Moreover, promoting interpersonal communication is essential to person-centred care. Dr. Wilsons early research projects focused on identifying effective communication strategies that support resident-caregiver communication during daily activities. These findings were then used to inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of a person-centred dementia care communication training intervention. From this experience, Dr. Wilson gained insight into key research gaps in LTRC. Firstly, there is a need for innovative technologies to support communication in LTRC. Secondly, there is a need for valid patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that assess health-related quality of life of residents in LTRC. Thus, Dr. Wilsons current research interests have evolved to examine the feasibility of using mobile technology to support communication in LTRC.

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Research Interest

Development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative solutions to improve social participation in frail elderly adults living with a chronic condition that impacts communication.