Lucyna M. Lach, MSW, PhD
Primary Axis:
Health Outcomes
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Dr. Lach’s program of research focuses on the quality of life of children with chronic health conditions and disabilities (CHCD), the health of their caregivers (mothers and fathers), and on determinants of parenting among children with neurodevelopmental disorders. She works with survey (quantitative) as well as narrative (qualitative) data, conducts multi-method studies, systematic reviews, and policy analysis, emphasizing the implications of her findings for practitioners and policy makers involved in making a difference in the lives of children and their families.
Keywords:
quality of life; caregiver health; children and adolescents; chronic health conditions; disabilities; parenting; epilepsy; health systems
Publications:
Lach LM, Kohen DE, Garner RE, Brehaut JC, Miller AR, Klassen A, Rosenbaum PL. he health and psychosocial functioning of caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Disability & Rehabilitation; 31(8): 607-618, 2009.
Lach LM. Social challenges among children and adolescents with intractable epilepsy. In: J.W. Wheless, L.J. Willmore, & R.A. Brumback (Eds.), Advanced Therapy in Epilepsy,pp. 453-459. Hamilton, Ont: BC Decker, Inc, 2009.
Lach LM, Smith ML, Elliot I, Giecko T, Olds J. Snyder T, McCleary L, Whiting S, Lowe A, Nimigon J. Patient-reported outcome of pediatric epilepsy surgery: Social inclusion or exclusion as young adults? Epilepsia, in press, 2010.
