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Catherine Backman

ResearcherOccupational TherapyUniversity of British Columbia

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Catherine Backman

Researcher

Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2017.
Supervised 3 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2010.

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Research

Individual Placement Support Mental Illness Occupational Therapy Peer Support Randomized Controlled Trial Supported Employment Youth And Young Adults Autonomy

Latest papers

Pandemic-related experiences of older adults and people with disabilities.
PloS one · 2025
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Investigators in Rheumatology: Recommendations to Address Challenges to Early Research Careers.
Arthritis care & research · 2023
Occupational Balance Among Parents of Typically Developing Children and Parents of Children With Disabilities.
The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association · 2023 · senior author

All 16 publications

Latest funding

Physical Activity for Precision Health: A Multi-disciplinary Research Planning Collaboration
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Healthier by doing: Testing the effectiveness of a youth-centred employment/education intervention for young adults with mental illness
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$302,176
An app-based intervention to empower self-management for people with rheumatoid arthritis
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$200,000

All 12 grants and awards

16 publications.

Pandemic-related experiences of older adults and people with disabilities.

Mortenson WB, Esfandiari E, Mohammadi S, Sakakibara B, Schmidt J, Simpson E, Chan J, Reid H, Rash I, Brooks E, Tao G, Krahn Q, Irish J, Forwell S, Backman C, Borisoff J, Ketter N, Yu N, Miller WC

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325306 PMID: 40526622

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Investigators in Rheumatology: Recommendations to Address Challenges to Early Research Careers.

Kuhn KA, Stahly A, Konig MF, Carandang K, Herndon C, Backman C, Callahan LF, Schulert G, Fraenkel L, Ogdie A, American College of Rheumatology Committee on Research

Arthritis care & research2023

DOI: 10.1002/acr.25055 PMID: 36342380

Occupational Balance Among Parents of Typically Developing Children and Parents of Children With Disabilities.

Dhas BN, Carrasco R, Reinoso GA, Backman C

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association2023Senior author

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050076 PMID: 36791423

How Does Job Insecurity and Workplace Activity Limitations Relate to Rheumatic Disease Symptom Trajectories in Young Adulthood? A Longitudinal Study.

Jetha A, Tucker L, Shahidi FV, Backman C, Kristman VL, Hazel EM, Perlin L, Proulx L, Chen C, Gignac MAM

Arthritis care & research2023

DOI: 10.1002/acr.24982 PMID: 35866747

Rheumatic Disease Disclosure at the Early Career Phase and Its Impact on the Relationship Between Workplace Supports and Presenteeism.

Jetha A, Tucker L, Backman C, Kristman VL, Bowring J, Hazel EM, Perlin L, Proulx L, Chen C, Gignac MAM

Arthritis care & research2022

DOI: 10.1002/acr.24620 PMID: 33973368

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Restrictions on Social and Daily Activities of Parents, People With Disabilities, and Older Adults: Protocol for a Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study.

Reid H, Miller WC, Esfandiari E, Mohammadi S, Rash I, Tao G, Simpson E, Leong K, Matharu P, Sakakibara B, Schmidt J, Jarus T, Forwell S, Borisoff J, Backman C, Alic A, Brooks E, Chan J, Flockhart E, Irish J, Tsukura C, Di Spirito N, Mortenson WB

JMIR research protocols2021

DOI: 10.2196/28337 PMID: 34292163

Getting the Message Right: Evidence-Based Insights to Improve Organizational Return-to-Work Communication Practices.

Jetha A, Le Pouésard M, Mustard C, Backman C, Gignac MAM

Journal of occupational rehabilitation2021

DOI: 10.1007/s10926-021-09961-y PMID: 33528732

Appropriating and asserting power on inflammatory arthritis teams: A social network perspective.

Hartford W, Backman C, Li LC, McKinnon A, Nimmon L

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2020

DOI: 10.1111/hex.13051 PMID: 32185848

The Single-Case Reporting Guideline In BEhavioural Interventions (SCRIBE) 2016 Statement.

Tate RL, Perdices M, Rosenkoetter U, Shadish W, Vohra S, Barlow DH, Horner R, Kazdin A, Kratochwill T, McDonald S, Sampson M, Shamseer L, Togher L, Albin R, Backman C, Douglas J, Evans JJ, Gast D, Manolov R, Mitchell G, Nickels L, Nikles J, Ownsworth T, Rose M, Schmid CH, Wilson B

Neuropsychological rehabilitation2017

DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2016.1190533 PMID: 27499422

The Single-Case Reporting Guideline In BEhavioural Interventions (SCRIBE) 2016 Statement.

Journal of clinical epidemiology2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.04.006 PMID: 27101888

Physical Activity for Precision Health: A Multi-disciplinary Research Planning Collaboration

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Li, Linda C; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa Y; Puterman, Eli M

Keywords: Chronic Disease; Exercise; Health Promotion; Multi-Disciplinary Research; Patient Engagement; Physical Activity; Physical Activity Monitoring; Physical Activity Prescription; Rehabilitation; Self-Monitoring Technology

$10,000

Healthier by doing: Testing the effectiveness of a youth-centred employment/education intervention for young adults with mental illness

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Barbic, Skye P; Backman, Catherine L; Mathias, Steve M; Mueser, Kim

Keywords: Individual Placement Support; Mental Illness; Occupational Therapy; Peer Support; Randomized Controlled Trial; Supported Employment; Youth And Young Adults

$302,176

An app-based intervention to empower self-management for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Catalyst Grant: Personalized Health Catalyst Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Linda C; Lacaille, Diane V

Keywords: Digital Media; Disease Monitoring; E-Health; Mixed-Methods Design; Mobile Health; Patient Empowerment; Physical Activity; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Self-Managment; Wearable Devices

$200,000

Supporting Physical Activity & Reducing Sedentary Time in Arthritis (SuPRA)

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Li, Linda C; Noonan, Greg; Gromala, Diane

Keywords: Activity Tracking Devices; Digital Media; Knowledge Translation; Osteoarthritis; Physical Activity; Self-Management

$190,703

Exploring E-health ethics and multi-morbidity

Nominated PICIHR2012Catalyst Grant: Ethics

Principal investigators: Backman, Catherine L

Keywords: Autonomy; Chronic Illness; E-Health; Ethics; Multi-Morbidity; Patient-Provider Communication; Qualitative Research; Self-Management

$70,695

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Making It Work program at preventing work loss and improving at work productivity in employed people with inflammatory arthritis.

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Lacaille, Diane V

Keywords: Ankylosing Spondylitis; Effectiveness Study; Employment; Employment Intervention; Inflammatory Arthritis; Psoriatic Arthritis; Randomized Controlled Trial; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Self-Management Program; Vocational Program

$470,356

Confidence in using a wheelchair as a determinant of participation among older adults: a pilot study

Principal investigatorCIHR2010Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging

Principal investigators: Miller, William C; Backman, Catherine L; Eng, Janice J; Routhier, François

Keywords: Mobility; Older Adults; Participation; Self-Efficacy; Wheelchairs

$50,000

Impact of Inflammatory Arthritis on Fathers

SupervisorCIHR2010Undergraduate: Mobility, musculoskeletal health and arthritis - ICS

Principal investigators: Longson, Alana

Keywords: Ankylosing Spondylitis; Disability; Health Survey; Parenting; Psychosocil Impact; Quaility Of Lifw; Rehbilitation; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Social Role Participation; Unpaid Work

$4,950

Job accommodations: Perspectives from people with bipolar disorder

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Hale, Sandra N

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Employment; Job Accommodations; Mental Health; Occupational Therapy; Qualitative Research; Rehabilitation

$17,500

Think Tank on Translational Research in Rehabilitation Management of Chronic Diseases

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Aging

Principal investigators: Li, Linda C; Boyd, Lara; Campbell, Kristin; Hunt, Michael A; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa Y; Rozanova, Julia

Keywords: Chronic Diseases; Cognition; Healthy Aging; Physical Activity; Translational Research

$17,474

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Catherine Backman

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Pandemic-related experiences of older adults and people with disabilities.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Investigators in Rheumatology: Recommendations to Address Challenges to Early Research Careers.

Occupational Balance Among Parents of Typically Developing Children and Parents of Children With Disabilities.

How Does Job Insecurity and Workplace Activity Limitations Relate to Rheumatic Disease Symptom Trajectories in Young Adulthood? A Longitudinal Study.

Rheumatic Disease Disclosure at the Early Career Phase and Its Impact on the Relationship Between Workplace Supports and Presenteeism.

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Restrictions on Social and Daily Activities of Parents, People With Disabilities, and Older Adults: Protocol for a Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study.

Getting the Message Right: Evidence-Based Insights to Improve Organizational Return-to-Work Communication Practices.

Appropriating and asserting power on inflammatory arthritis teams: A social network perspective.

The Single-Case Reporting Guideline In BEhavioural Interventions (SCRIBE) 2016 Statement.

The Single-Case Reporting Guideline In BEhavioural Interventions (SCRIBE) 2016 Statement.

Physical Activity for Precision Health: A Multi-disciplinary Research Planning Collaboration

Healthier by doing: Testing the effectiveness of a youth-centred employment/education intervention for young adults with mental illness

An app-based intervention to empower self-management for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Supporting Physical Activity & Reducing Sedentary Time in Arthritis (SuPRA)

Exploring E-health ethics and multi-morbidity

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Making It Work program at preventing work loss and improving at work productivity in employed people with inflammatory arthritis.

Confidence in using a wheelchair as a determinant of participation among older adults: a pilot study

Impact of Inflammatory Arthritis on Fathers

Job accommodations: Perspectives from people with bipolar disorder

Think Tank on Translational Research in Rehabilitation Management of Chronic Diseases

Frequent collaborators

Sunita Vohra

Arif Jetha

Julia Schmidt

Lori Tucker

Laurie Proulx

Brodie Sakakibara

Peter Tugwell

Cameron Mustard

Tal Jarus

Sarah McDonald