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Johanne Higgins

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Johanne Higgins

Professor

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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19 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Research

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Latest papers

Acceptability and functional benefits of a health promotion program in pediatric oncology: a mixed-methods study
Frontiers in Pediatrics · 2026
Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.
Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2026 · senior author
Adaptation, cross-cultural validation, and assessment of measurement properties of the French-Canadian version of the Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire (DIBQ) for use regarding sexual health services in stroke rehabilitation.
Topics in stroke rehabilitation · 2026 · senior author

All 55 publications

Latest funding

Opening the Keys to Inclusion: Adapting Piano Education for People With Neurological Conditions
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$91,084
Robotic-assisted hand therapy for neurorehabilitation in adults with sensorimotor impairments and functional disabilities following a stroke: A randomized pilot interventional study
CIHR · 2021 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 2 grants and awards

55 publications.

Acceptability and functional benefits of a health promotion program in pediatric oncology: a mixed-methods study

Demers C, Higgins J, Kerba J, Bouchard I, Meloche C, Curnier D, Marcil V, Sultan S, Laverdière C, Sinnett D

Frontiers in Pediatrics20261 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1753530

Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.

Demers C, Gélinas I, Kerba J, Lee K, Bourque CJ, Lamore K, Bouchard I, Meloche C, Laverdière C, Curnier D, Marcil V, Sultan S, Sinnett D, Higgins J

Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community20261 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/13674935251341008 PMID: 40340638

Adaptation, cross-cultural validation, and assessment of measurement properties of the French-Canadian version of the Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire (DIBQ) for use regarding sexual health services in stroke rehabilitation.

Auger LP, Quintal I, Rochette A, Rakia Allegue D, Vachon B, Thomas A, Higgins J

Topics in stroke rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2025.2605291 PMID: 41474956

The development of the ScoPeO-Kids: A new measure of quality of life for children living in contexts of vulnerability.

Higgins J, Poissant L, Legoff S, Archambaud L, Brus A

PLOS global public health2026First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0007247 PMID: 42715208

Descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study of rehabilitation care for poststroke users in Québec during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vakil P, Ferré P, Higgins J, Beaulieu LD, Milot MH, Boudrias MH

BMJ open20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082602 PMID: 39880428

Impact of COVID-19 on General Medical Rehabilitation Efficiency in Designated Inpatient Facilities: A Comparative Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Care Processes

Perrine Ferré, Yang Han, Louis‐David Beaulieu, Johanne Higgins, Marie-Hélène Milot, Marie‐Hélène Boudrias

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2025.100487 PMID: 40980531

Bridging Research and Practice: A Preliminary Detailed Analysis of Current Upper Limb Occupational Therapy Dose and Content in Publicly Funded Poststroke Rehabilitation.

Proulx CE, Jean MTL, Higgins J, Gagnon DH

Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2025.100525 PMID: 41477074

Poststroke Neurorehabilitation Using a Soft Robotic Glove Combined With a Virtual Environment: Preliminary Study on Feasibility, Safety, Effects, and User Satisfaction.

Proulx CE, Higgins J, Vaughan T, Hewko M, Gagnon DH

JMIR neurotechnology2025

DOI: 10.2196/69750 PMID: 41341419

Stakeholder engagement in the development of an upper extremity outcome measure for children with rare musculoskeletal conditions

Caroline Elfassy, Lisa V. Wagner, Johanne Higgins, Kathleen Montpetit, Laurie Snider, Noémi Dahan‐Oliel

Research Involvement and Engagement20235 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-023-00479-6 PMID: 37553603

Occupational therapists' evaluation of the perceived usability and utility of wearable soft robotic exoskeleton gloves for hand function rehabilitation following a stroke.

Proulx CE, Higgins J, Gagnon DH

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2023

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2021.1938710 PMID: 34190657

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Johanne Higgins

Research

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Acceptability and functional benefits of a health promotion program in pediatric oncology: a mixed-methods study

Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.

Adaptation, cross-cultural validation, and assessment of measurement properties of the French-Canadian version of the Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire (DIBQ) for use regarding sexual health services in stroke rehabilitation.

The development of the ScoPeO-Kids: A new measure of quality of life for children living in contexts of vulnerability.

Descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study of rehabilitation care for poststroke users in Qu&#xe9;bec during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Impact of COVID-19 on General Medical Rehabilitation Efficiency in Designated Inpatient Facilities: A Comparative Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Care Processes

Bridging Research and Practice: A Preliminary Detailed Analysis of Current Upper Limb Occupational Therapy Dose and Content in Publicly Funded Poststroke Rehabilitation.

Poststroke Neurorehabilitation Using a Soft Robotic Glove Combined With a Virtual Environment: Preliminary Study on Feasibility, Safety, Effects, and User Satisfaction.

Stakeholder engagement in the development of an upper extremity outcome measure for children with rare musculoskeletal conditions

Occupational therapists' evaluation of the perceived usability and utility of wearable soft robotic exoskeleton gloves for hand function rehabilitation following a stroke.

Opening the Keys to Inclusion: Adapting Piano Education for People With Neurological Conditions

Robotic-assisted hand therapy for neurorehabilitation in adults with sensorimotor impairments and functional disabilities following a stroke: A randomized pilot interventional study

Frequent collaborators

Daniel Bourbonnais

Nancy Mayo

Dahlia Kairy

Sylvie Nadeau

François Michaud

Michel Tousignant

Shane Sweet

William Miller

Daniel Curnier

Martin Lamontagne

Serge Sultan

Marie-Hélène Boudrias

Nancy Salbach

Valerie Marcil

Daniel Sinnett

Sharon Wood-Dauphinee

Louis-David Beaulieu

Rachid Aissaoui

Jacqueline Rousseau

Elaine de Guise

Annie Rochette

David Lussier

Numa Dancause

Julio Fiore Jr

Sara Ahmed

Catherine Demers

Karine Toupin April

Lucie Beaudry

Dorothy Barthélemy

Descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study of rehabilitation care for poststroke users in Québec during the COVID-19 pandemic.