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Swati Mehta

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Research ScientistDepartment of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationWestern University

Swati Mehta

Research Scientist

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

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12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Publications

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Research

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Spinal Cord Injury Chronic Pain Digital Health Care-Partners Mental Health Patient Oriented Research

Latest papers

Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.
Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025 · first author
Internet-based sexual health resources for those living with spinal cord injury: A content analysis.
The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024 · senior author
Experiences and Challenges Updating a Living Evidence-Based Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation · 2024

All 55 publications

Latest funding

EmpowerSpine Program: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$94,134
Optimizing a Wellbeing program for care-partners of those with SCI: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$174,570
Targeting Inflammation and the Kynurenine Pathway for the treatment of Depression & Chronic Pain.
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$20,000

All 5 grants and awards

55 publications.

Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

Mehta S, Barua U, Nugent M, Hansen K, Sondhi L, Upper R, Wolfe D, Roh E, Sequeira K, Teasell R, Hadjistavropoulos HD

Journal of rehabilitation medicine2025First author

DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v57.40898 PMID: 39810475

Internet-based sexual health resources for those living with spinal cord injury: A content analysis.

Ahrens J, Upper R, Loh E, Wolfe D, Giurleo C, Courten E, Janzen S, Seliman M, Mehta S

The journal of spinal cord medicine2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2023.2220509 PMID: 37428456

Experiences and Challenges Updating a Living Evidence-Based Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Teasell R, MacKenzie HM, Flores-Sandoval C, McIntyre A, Barua U, Mehta S, Bayley M, Bateman EA

The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation2024

DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000969 PMID: 39256154

The effect of neuropathic pain treatments on pain interference following spinal cord injury: A systematic review.

Allison DJ, Ahrens J, Mirkowski M, Mehta S, Loh E

The journal of spinal cord medicine2024

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2023.2218186 PMID: 37428448

A Look at Traumatic Brain Injury Community Programs in British Columbia: Barriers and facilitators of implementation.

Tsow R, Pollock C, Mehta S, Turcott A, Kang R, Schmidt J

Brain injury2024

DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2327471 PMID: 38465902

Depression as a prognostic factor for lumbar spinal stenosis outcomes: a systematic review.

Morales A, El Chamaa A, Mehta S, Rushton A, Battié MC

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08002-x PMID: 37917206

Cognitive behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after brain injury: a meta-analysis.

Barua U, Ahrens J, Shao R, MacKenzie H, Wolfe D, Sequeira K, Teasell R, Loh E, Mehta S

Brain injury2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2309264 PMID: 38318855

Updated Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Rehabilitation of Adults With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Mental Health Recommendations

Mehta S, Devito L, Patsakos EM, Devito J, Velikonja D, Bayley M, Teasell R, MacKenzie HM

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation20246 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000961

Online psychosocial intervention for persons with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis.

Blackport D, Shao R, Ahrens J, Sequeira K, Teasell R, Hadjistavropoulos H, Loh E, Mehta S

The journal of spinal cord medicine2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2021.2009675 PMID: 34935600

Cognitive -behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ahrens J, Shao R, Blackport D, Macaluso S, Viana R, Teasell R, Mehta S

Topics in stroke rehabilitation2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2022.2049505 PMID: 35352629

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Spinal Cord Injury Dear Professor Mehta, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "EmpowerSpine Program: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Swati Mehta

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

Internet-based sexual health resources for those living with spinal cord injury: A content analysis.

Experiences and Challenges Updating a Living Evidence-Based Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

The effect of neuropathic pain treatments on pain interference following spinal cord injury: A systematic review.

A Look at Traumatic Brain Injury Community Programs in British Columbia: Barriers and facilitators of implementation.

Depression as a prognostic factor for lumbar spinal stenosis outcomes: a systematic review.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after brain injury: a meta-analysis.

Updated Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Rehabilitation of Adults With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Mental Health Recommendations

Online psychosocial intervention for persons with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis.

Cognitive -behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

EmpowerSpine Program: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial

Optimizing a Wellbeing program for care-partners of those with SCI: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial

Targeting Inflammation and the Kynurenine Pathway for the treatment of Depression & Chronic Pain.

Methods to design and test personalized mobility programming in persons with physical disability

Understanding acceptance and meaning in life after brain injury through participatory engagement

Frequent collaborators

Robert Teasell

Amanda McIntyre

Eldon Loh

Dalton Wolfe

Keith Sequeira

Danielle Rice

Mark Bayley

Danielle Rice

Mark Bayley

Heather Hadjistavropoulos

Dahlia Kairy

Sara Guilcher

Robert Teasell

Eve Tsai

Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Pamela Houghton

Matthew Meyer

Mark Speechley

Blayne Welk

Alison Rushton

Courtney Pollock

Heather MacKenzie

Amer Burhan

Murray Krahn

Lora Giangregorio

Jeremy Grimshaw

Walter Wodchis

Sunita Mathur

Luc Noreau

Kei Masani

Brian Kwon

Michael Salter

Paul Yoo

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