Publications & Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Research Articles (those under Antonio Miguel-Cruz's mentorship are underlined)

1. Shu-Ping Chen, Huei-Tsz Liu, Joanne C. Appelt, Bonnie L. Klassen, Lili Liu, Janet L. Smith, Antonio Miguel-Cruz. (2023). Feasibility of mindfulness-based intervention for veterans managing chronic pain. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. (accepted)

2. Rios Rincon, A. M., Guptill, C., Guevara Salamanca, J. D., Liubaoerjijin, Y., Figeys, M., Gregson, G., & Miguel-Cruz, A. (2022). Understanding the Technology Acceptance and Usability of a New Device for Hand Therapy: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies, 9(4), e42385. https://doi.org/10.2196/42385

3. Perez, H., Miguel-Cruz, A., Daum, C., Comeau, A. K., Rutledge, E., King, S., & Liu, L. (2022). Technology Acceptance of a Mobile Application to Support Family Caregivers in a Long-Term Care Facility. Applied clinical informatics, 13(5), 1181–1193. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1962-5583

4. Liu, L., Daum, C., Miguel Cruz, A., Neubauer, N., Perez, H., & Ríos Rincón, A. (2022). Ageing, technology, and health: Advancing the concepts of autonomy and independence. Healthcare Management Forum. https://doi.org/10.1177/08404704221110734

5. Miguel-Cruz, A; Marshall, S ; Daum, C; Perez, H; Hirdes, J ; Liu, L. (2022). Data silos undermine efforts to characterize, predict, and mitigate dementia-related missing person incidents. Healthcare management forum, 8404704221106156. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08404704221106156

6. Tandon, P., Purdy, G., Ismond, K. P., Cruz, C., Etruw, E., Suderman, K., Hyde, A., Stickland, M., Spence, J. C., Lien, D. C., Bhanji, R., Prado, C. M., Miguel-Cruz, A, Joy, A. A., Yaskina, M., Round, J., Harback, K., Padwal, R., & McNeely, M. L. (2022). Heal-me PiONEer (personalized online nutrition and exercise): An RCT assessing 2 levels of app-based programming in individuals with chronic disease. Contemporary clinical trials, 106791. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.106791

7. Miguel Cruz, A., Lopez Portillo, H. P., Daum, C., Rutledge, E., King, S., & Liu, L. (2022). Technology Acceptance and Usability of a Mobile App to Support the Workflow of Health Care Aides Who Provide Services to Older Adults: Pilot Mixed Methods Study. JMIR aging, 5(2), e37521. https://doi.org/10.2196/37521

8. Arnold, A*, Kolody, S, Comeau, A, Miguel Cruz, A. (2022). What does the literature say about the use of personal voice assistants in older adults? A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2022.2065369 (available online)

9. Perez, H., Neubauer, N, Marshall, S, Philip, S. Miguel Cruz, A., Liu, L. (2022). Barriers and Benefits of Information Communication Technologies Used by Health Care Aides. Appl Clin Inform;13:270–294

10. Chelsea J., Miguel Cruz, A., Smith-MacDonald, Lorraine Smith-MacDonald, L., Brown, MRG., Vermetten, E., Bremault-Phillips, Z. (2022). Technology Acceptance and Usability of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Military Members and Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Mixed Methods UTAUT Study. Formative Research (JFR). DOI: 10.2196/preprints.33681

11. Liu, L, Miguel-Cruz, A. (2022). Technology adoption and diffusion in healthcare at onset of COVID-19 and beyond. Healthcare Management Forum. Advance online publication https://doi.org/10.1177/08404704211058842  (available online)

12. Ríos Rincón, A.M., Daum, C., Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L, Stroulia E. (2022). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Serious Mobile-Game Intervention for Older Adults. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2022.2030849 (available online)

13. Neubauer, N, Spenrath, C, Daum, C, Philip, S, Liu, L, Miguel-Cruz, A. (2022). Identifying adoption and usability factors of locator devices for persons living with dementia. Dementia (London, England), 14713012211065381. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012211065381 (available online)

14. Neubauer, N., Daum, C., Miguel-Cruz, A., & Liu, L. (2021). Mobile alert app to engage community volunteers to help locate missing persons with dementia. PloS one, 16(7), e0254952. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254952

15. Miguel-Cruz, A., Murphy, J; Kaur Chohan, A; Quiroga, DA; Izquierdo-Martinez, LC; Rincon-Martinez, DC; Liu, L; Rios-Rincon, AM. (2021). Comparing the biomechanical and psychophysical demands imposed on workers when using manual mechanical and powered cargo management systems during ladder loading and unloading tasks. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Volume 86, November 2021 (103199) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103199 (available online)

16. Ríos Rincón, A.M., Rodríguez-Dueñas, W.R., Quiroga Torres, D.A. Miguel-Cruz, A. Children’s Imaginaries of Robots for Playing With. (2021). Int J of Soc Robotics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-021-00803-8 (available online)

17. Miguel-Cruz, A., Ladurner, A. M., Kohls-Wiebe, M., & Rawani, D. (2021). The Effects of 3D Immersion Technology (3Scape) on Mental Health in Outpatients From a Short-Term Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Treatment Program: Feasibility Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR research protocols, 10(9), e25017. https://doi.org/10.2196/25017

18. Miguel-Cruz, A. M., Brintnell, S., Roxburgh, M., Salamanca, J. G., & Liu, L. (2021). Psychosocial risk factors and their impact on the performance of everyday activities in Canadian veterans. Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health, 29(4), 28–41. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.190684160292737 .

19. Neubauer N.A., Miguel-Cruz, A., Liu L. (2021). Strategies to Locate Lost Persons with Dementia: A Case Study of Ontario First Responders, Journal of Aging Research, vol. 2021, Article ID 5572764, 9 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5572764 . (available online)

20. Rios Rincon, A. M., Miguel Cruz, A., Daum, C., Neubauer, N., Comeau, A., & Liu, L. (2021). Digital Storytelling in Older Adults With Typical Aging, and With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of applied gerontology: the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 7334648211015456. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648211015456. (available online)

21. Miguel-Cruz A, Guptill C, Gregson G, Ladurner A, Holmes C, Yeung D, Siebert J, Dziwenko G, Ríos Rincón A. (2021). Determining the Effectiveness of a New Device for Hand Therapy (The FEPSim Device): Feasibility Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(5): e22145 doi: 10.2196/22145

22. Miguel Cruz, A; Ríos Rincon, A; Daum, C; Quiroga-Torrez, D-A; De Jesus, R; Liu, L; Stroulia, E. (2021). Predicting engagement in older adults with and without dementia while playing mobile games. IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine. Vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 29-36, September 2021, doi: 10.1109/MIM.2021.9513639.

23. Diaz Romero, DJ, Rios-Rincon, AM, Miguel-Cruz, A, Yee, N, Stroulia, E. (2021). Recognizing Emotional States with Wearables While Playing A Serious Game. Journal IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement. vol. 70, pp. 1-12, 2021, Art no. 2506312, Doi: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3059467.

24. Jones C, Miguel-Cruz A, Brémault-Phillips S. Technology Acceptance and Usability of the BrainFx SCREEN in Canadian Military Members and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Mixed Methods UTAUT Study. (2021). JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol.;8(2):e26078. Published 2021 May 13. doi:10.2196/26078

25. Jones C, Harasym J, Miguel-Cruz A, Chisholm S, Smith-MacDonald L, Brémault-Phillips S. (2021). Neurocognitive Assessment Tools for Military Personnel with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Scoping Literature Review. JMIR Ment Health. 2021 Feb 22;8(2): e26360. Doi: 10.2196/26360. PMID: 33616538; PMCID: PMC7939942.

26. Miguel-Cruz, A; Monsalve, L; Ladurner, A-M; Jaime, L F; Wang, D; Quiroga, D.A. (2021). Information and Communication Technologies for managing frailty: a systematic literature review. Aging and disease. Volume 12, Number 3. http://www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/AD.2020.1114  (available online)

27. Miguel-Cruz, A., Quiroga-Torrez, D. A., Rios-Rincon, A. M., Daum, C., De Jesus, R., Liu, L., & Stroulia, E. (2020). Predicting Engagement While Playing Computer Games in Older Adults with and without Dementia. Innovation in Aging, 4 (Suppl 1), 862. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3180

28. Miguel Cruz, A., Daum, C., Comeau, A., Salamanca, J., McLennan, L., Neubauer, N., & Liu, L. (2020). Acceptance, adoption, and usability of information and communication technologies for people living with dementia and their care partners: a systematic review. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 1–15. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1864671  (available online)

29. Miguel-Cruz, A., Murphy, J; Kaur Chohan, A; Liu, L; Rios-Rincon, AM. (2020). Determining the usability and technology acceptance of a powered and automated cargo management system during ladder lifting tasks: A pilot study. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. 69(1):109-118. Doi: 10.3233/wor-213461

30. Bubar, A., Eckstein, B., Ell, A., Hilts, E., Martin, S., Powell, T., Miguel Cruz, A., & Rios Rincon, A. (2020). Emergency siren detection technology and hearing impairment: a systematized literature review. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1849430  (available online) 

31. Jones, C, Smith-MacDonald, L, Miguel-Cruz, A, Lentz, L, Pike, A, Sawalha, J, Tang, T, Fang, X, Shiu, M, Rhind, S, van Gelderen, M, Norbash, A, Jetly, R, Greenshaw, A, J, Vermetten, E, Brémault-Phillips, S. (2020). Multi-Modal Virtual-Reality Based Treatment for Canadian Armed Forces Members with Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) Waitlist Controlled Staggered Entry Study Protocol. JMIR Research Protocols. Volume 9, Issue 10, Article number e20620

32. Jones, C, Miguel-Cruz, A, Smith-MacDonald, Cruikshank, Baghooi, Kaur Chohan, Laidlaw, White, Cao, Agyapong, Burback, Winkler, Sevigny, Dennett, Ferguson-Pell, Greenshaw, Brémault-Phillips (2020). Virtual Trauma-Focused Therapy for Military Members, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel with Post-Traumatic Stress Injury: A Systematic Scoping Review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Volume 8, Issue 9, Article number e22079

33. Azad-Khaneghah, P., Neubauer, N., Miguel Cruz, A., & Liu, L. (2020). Mobile health app usability and quality rating scales: a systematic review. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 1–10. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1701103  (available online)

34. Miguel Cruz, A, Gregory L.H. (2019). Determinants of maintenance performance: A resource-based view and agency theory approach. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Journal. Volume 51, January–March 2019, Pages 33-47

35. Miguel-Cruz, A, Bohórquez, AF, Aya-Parra, PA. (2018). What does the literature say about using electronic pillboxes for the elderly? a systematic literature review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Doi: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2018.1508514

36. Noelannah, N; Khaneghah, P.A; Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2018). What do we know about strategies to manage dementia-related wandering?: A scoping review. (2018). Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, Volume10: 615-628.

37. Liu, L; Miguel-Cruz, A; Ruptash, T; Barnard, S; Juzwishin, D. (2018). Caregivers as proxy for responses of dementia clients in a GPS technology acceptance study. Behaviour & Information Technology. Volume 37 (6): 634-645

38. Lapierre, N., Neubauer, N., Miguel-Cruz, A., Rios Rincon, A., Liu, L, Rousseau, J., (2018). The state of knowledge on technologies for fall detection: a scoping review. International Journal of Medical Informatics. Volume 111:58-71

39. Neubauer, N., Lapierre, N., Miguel-Cruz, A., Ríos-Rincón, A., Rousseau, J., Liu, L. (2018). What do we know about technologies for wandering? A scoping review. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2018 Jun;85(3):196-208. Doi: 10.1177/0008417418777530

Presentations (Presenter is noted with an "*" and those under Antonio Miguel-Cruz's mentorship are highlighted) 

Conference papers

1. Jones, C*., Miguel-Cruz, A., Lentz, L., Smith-MacDonald, L., Bremault-Phillips, S. (2020). Tackling trauma with technology: Treating chronic combat-related PTSD in Canadian Armed Forces personnel and veterans with 3MDR. 25th Annual International CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference, Milan, Italy, June 22 to 24, 2020. (Conference Paper)

2. Rios-Rincon, R, Liu, L, Daum, C, Miguel-Cruz, A, Stroulia, E. Impact of playing a mobile word search game on cognitive function, engagement and mood of an older adult with dementia. Conference Paper. June 24-28 RESNA 2019. Toronto. Canada

3. Golestan, S*., Diaz-Romero, D., Miguel-Cruz, A., Liu, L., & Stroulia, E. (2019). Sensor-enabled Functional-Mobility Assessment. IEEE 5th World Forum on Internet of Things (pp. 1-8). 15-18 April. Limerick, Ireland: IEEE

4. Aya-Parra, P-A., Sarmiento-Rojas, J., Quiroga-Torres, D-A., Miguel Cruz, A. (2019). Implementing the CDIO educational framework using the Learning Based Projects methodology, in the subject Internet of things: applications in health. Conference: Encuentro Internacional de Educación en Ingeniería -EIEI- ACOFI 2019At: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

5. Miguel Cruz A; Sarmiento Rojas, JS; Aya Parra, PA; Quiroga-Torres, DA; and Amador Arevalo, DA. (2018). Design and implementation of an Internet of things (IoT) architecture for the acquisition of relevant variables in the study of failures in medical equipment: a case study. International Conference on Industrial Internet of Things and Smart Manufacturing. 5-6 September 2018 in Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.

6. Quiroga-Torres D.A.*, Lara J.S., Miguel-Cruz A., Ríos-Rincón A.M. (2019). Prototype Measurement System for the Eye-Hand Coordination Test of the Developmental Test of Visual Perception. In: Lhotska L., Sukupova L., Lacković I., Ibbott G. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 68/1. Springer, Singapore

7. Miguel – Cruz*, A, Aya Parra, P.A, Camelo Ocampo, A.F, Plata Guao,V.S, Correal, H, Córdoba Hernández, N.P, Núñez Cruz, N.C, Sarmiento Rojas, J.S, Rodríguez-Dueñas, W.R., Quiroga Torres, D.A. (2019) Using the Monte Carlo Stochastic Method to Determine the Optimal Maintenance Frequency of Medical Devices in Real Contexts. In: Lhotska L., Sukupova L., Lacković I., Ibbott G. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 68/3. Springer, Singapore. 

8. Miguel – Cruz*, A, Aya Parra, P.A, Camelo Ocampo, A.F, Plata Guao,V.S, Correal, H, Núñez Cruz, N.C, Sarmiento Rojas, J.S, Quiroga Torres, D.A, Rodríguez-Dueñas, W.R. (2019). Using Data Mining Techniques to Determine Whether to Outsource Medical Equipment Maintenance Tasks in Real Contexts. In: Lhotska L., Sukupova L., Lacković I., Ibbott G. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 68/3. Springer, Singapore

Short abstracts

1. Miguel-Cruz, A, Perez, H, Rutledge, E, Daum, C, and Liu, L. (2023). Risk factors associated with missing incidents among persons living with dementia: A retrospective study.  LEPH 2023, The European Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health. UMEA. Sweden. 21-24 May, 2023. (Oral presentation).

2. Daum, C, Rutledge, E, Vahedi, V, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2023). Understanding missing incidents involving persons living with dementia in Canada through analysis of hotline call data. LEPH 2023, The European Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health. UMEA. Sweden. 21-24 May, 2023. (Oral presentation).

3. Conway, C, Daum, C, Chawrun, I, Perez, H, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2023). Engaging communities to create dementia-friendly resources for police. LEPH 2023, The European Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health. UMEA. Sweden. 21-24 May, 2023. (Oral presentation).

4. H. Perez, Miguel-Cruz, A, C. Daum, E. Letts, E. Rutledge, L. Liu. (2022). Perspectives on the Risk Factors Associated with Missing Incidents in Persons Living with Dementia. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 2-6, 2022. (Poster presentation).

5. H. Perez, Miguel-Cruz, A, C. Daum, E. Letts, E. Rutledge, L. Liu. (2022). Perspectives on the Risk Factors Associated with Missing Incidents in Persons Living with Dementia. Innovation in Aging, 2022, Vol. 6, No. S1

6. Miguel Cruz, A., Lopez Portillo, H. P., Daum, C., Rutledge, E., King, S., & Liu, L. (2022). Understanding the Adoption of a Mobile Application to Support Workflow of Health Care Aides. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 2-6, 2022. (Poster presentation)

7. Daum, C., Miguel Cruz, A., Lopez Portillo, H. P., Rutledge, E., King, S., & Liu, L. (2022). Understanding the Adoption of a Mobile Application to Support Workflow of Health Care Aides. Innovation in Aging, 2022, Vol. 6, No. S1

8. Perez H.*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Daum, C., Comeau, A., Rutledge, E, King, K, Liu, L. (2022). Usability of a Mobile Technology to Support Caregivers of Older Adults and Persons Living with Dementia in Care Facilities. Age-Well’s Epic Conference May 30-Jun 10,2022. Canada (Online. Abstract)

9. Perez H.*, Neubauer, N., Marshall S., Letts E., Daum, C., Miguel-Cruz, A., Liu, L. Risk factors associated with the risk of getting lost in persons living with dementia: A scoping review. Symposium on Aging Research (SoAR). (Panel presentation). University of Waterloo Waterloo, April 27th, 2022, Canada

10. Philip, S.*, Neubauer, N., Daum, C., Liu, L., Miguel-Cruz, A. (2022). Features of locator devices that help people with dementia maintain their independence and safety. The University of Waterloo. Presented at the Symposium on Aging Research (SoAR) (Thesis presentation), Waterloo, April 27th, 2022, Canada.

11. Perez, H*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Daum, C, Marshall, S, Letts, E, Liu, L. (2021). Four factors associated with critical wandering in persons with dementia: A scoping review. Oral Presentation. Canadian Association of Gerontology 2021. 50th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. October 21-23, 2021. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Virtual conference).

12. Perez, H*, Neubauer, N, Marshall, S, Philip, S, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2021). Health care aides use of information communication technologies: purpose, challenges and benefits. Oral Presentation. Canadian Association of Gerontology 2021. 50th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. October 21-23, 2021. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Virtual conference).

13. Marshall, S*, Neubauer, N, Daum, C, Miguel-Cruz, A, Philip, S, Perez, H, Liu, L. (2021). Strategies for data collection on missing incidents of persons living with dementia: A literature review. Poster Presentation. Canadian Association of Gerontology 2021. 50th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. October 21-23, 2021. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Virtual conference).

14. Arnold, A*, Kolody, S, Comeau, A, Miguel Cruz, A. (2021). What does the literature say about the use of voice-controlled virtual assistants in older adults? A scoping review. Oral Presentation. Canadian Association of Gerontology 2021. 50th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. October 21-23, 2021. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Virtual conference).

15. Jones C*, Miguel-Cruz A, Smith-MacDonald, L, Brémault-Phillips S. (2021). Technology Acceptance and Usability of the Brain FX® Screen in Canadian Military Members and Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mixed Methods UTAUT Study. Oral Presentation. 18th WFOT Congress, 27 - 30 March 2022, Paris, France.

16. Jones C*, Miguel-Cruz A, Smith-MacDonald, L, Brémault-Phillips S. (2021). A Literature Review of Computerized Neurocognitive Assessment Tools for Military Personnel With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Oral Presentation. CIMVHR Virtual Forum 2021(Virtual conference). October 05

17. Jones C*, Miguel-Cruz A, Smith-MacDonald, L, Brémault-Phillips S. (2021). Technology Acceptance and Usability of the Brain FX® Screen in Canadian Military Members and Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Poster Presentation. CIMVHR Virtual Forum 2021(Virtual conference). October 05

18. Philip, S*, Neubauer, N, Daum, C, Spenrath, C, Liu, L, Miguel-Cruz, A. (2021). Supporting autonomy, independence, and safety through locator devices for persons living with dementia. Oral presentation. AGE-WELL EPIC conference 2021. June 8

19. Perez, H*, Letts, E, Marshall, S, Neubauer, N, Daum, C, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2021). The risk of going missing in persons living with dementia: A scoping review. Twitter presentation. AGE-WELL EPIC conference 2021. June 8

20. Neubauer, N*, Spenrath, C, Philip, S, Daum, C, Liu, L, Miguel-Cruz, A. (2021). Development of a locator device usability scale for persons with dementia at risk of getting lost. Gerontological Society of America. Poster Presentation. Phoenix, Arizona. November 10-14

21. McLennan, LK*, Letts, E, Daum, C, Miguel-Cruz, A, Neubauer, N, Liu, L. (2021). Return home interviews for missing older adults with dementia: A Scoping Review. Gerontological Society of America. Conference paper. Phoenix, Arizona. November 10-14

22. Daum, C*, Philip, S, Marshall, S, Neubauer, N, Perez, H, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. (2021). Collection of Data on Persons Living With Dementia Who Go Missing: First Responder Perspectives. Gerontological Society of America. Poster Presentation. Phoenix, Arizona. November 10-14

23. Perez, H*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Daum, C, Marshall, S, Letts, E, Liu, L. (2021). Risk Factors of Going Missing in People Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review. Gerontological Society of America. Poster Presentation. Phoenix, Arizona. November 10-14

24. Spenrath, C.*, Philip, S., Neubauer, N., Daum, C., Liu, L., Miguel-Cruz, A. (2021). Essential features of locator devices for persons living with dementia to maintain community engagement. The Future of Healthcare Accessibility. Presented at the UTIHP Health and Human Rights Research Poster Fair, Toronto, Canada. Poster Presentation. March 13

25. Miguel-Cruz, A*; Neubauer, N; Marshall, S; Lauren Mc; Azad-Khaneghah, P; Liu, L. Challenges and benefits of Information Communication Technologies used by health care aides in caring for persons living with dementia. (2021). HEALTHINF is part of BIOSTEC, the 14th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies. 11-13 February, (Virtual conference).

26. Miguel-Cruz, A*, Daum, C, Comeau, A, Guevara Salamanca, JD, Lauren Mc, Neubauer, N, Liu, L. (2021). Identifying acceptability criteria of locator devices for person with dementia. (Oral Presentation). CAOT Virtual 2021- Spring 2021. May 16-19. (Virtual conference).

27. Izquierdo, LC*, Rios Rincon, A, Miguel-Cruz, A, Dziwenko, G, Dang, S-L, Cimolini, M. (2019). Experiences in the project: The effects of playing the Glenrose Grocery Game on the specific mental functions and functioning in inpatient older adults: a feasibility study. Poster presentation at the Fall 2019 research internship research presentations. Telus Centre, University of Alberta. October 24, 2019

28. Quiroga Torres, DA*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Ríos Rincón, A. (2019). Recognizing emotions with machine learning and wearables: Literature review. Poster presentation at the Fall 2019 research internship research presentations. Telus Centre, University of Alberta. October 24, 2019.

29. Monsalve, LA*, Nieto, LJ, Miguel Cruz, A, Rios Rincòn, A, Ladurner, A-M, Quiroga, DA. (2020). Using Information and Communication Technologies for managing frailty: a systematic literature review. Area(s) of study: Health Services. (Oral presentation). The Festival of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (FURCA). March 11, 2020. Edmonton, AB.

30. Miguel Cruz, A*, Quiroga-Torrez, D.A, Rios-Rincon, A, Daum, D, De Jesus, R, Liu, L, Stroulia, E. (2020). Predicting engagement while playing computer games in older adults with and without dementia. (Oral Presentation). The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting. November 4-8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Virtual conference).

31. Jones, C*., Miguel-Cruz, A., Lentz, L., Smith-MacDonald, L., & Bremault-Phillips, S. (2020). Technology acceptance and usability of a computer based neurofunctional assessment screen to measure cognitive performance in Canadian military members and veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. 25th annual international CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference, Milan, Italy, June 22 to 24, 2020. (Published Abstract, (Conference canceled)

32. Comeau, A*; Daum, C; Neubauer, N; Guevera, J; Liu, L; and Miguel Cruz, A. (2020). Twitter Presentation: Usability of information and communication technologies for dementia: A systematic literature review. EPIC Conference. AGE-WELL. Jun 23, 2020

33. Miguel Cruz, A, Daum, C, Neubauer, N, Comeau, A, Guevera, J, Liu, L. Usability of information and communication technologies for dementia: A Systematic Literature Review. (2020). (Oral Presentation). 2020 CADTH Symposium at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, ON (Virtual conference).

34. P. Azad-Khaneghah*, A. Miguel Cruz, E. Stroulia, S. King, M. Sayed, L. Liu. A mobile app for unlicensed support personnel who care for older adults with dementia. Gerontechnology 2020;19(Suppl.):<page>. The 12th World Conference of Gerontechnology. Trondheim, Norway. May 18-20. (Presentation on line)

35. Murphy, J*, Chohan, A, Liu, L, Rios Rincon, AM, Miguel Cruz, A. (2020). Worker acceptance and usability of a new cargo management system. (Oral Presentation). CAOT Conference 2020. May 6-9. Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

36. Miguel Cruz, A*. Roxburgh, N, Liu, L, Guevara, J, Brintnell, S. (2020). Effectiveness of rehabilitation service for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces. (Poster Presentation) CAOT Conference 2020. May 6-9. Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

37. Liu, L, Ferworn, A, Miguel Cruz, A, Neubauer, N, Hanna, D, Daum, C. (2019). Technologies for assessment and management of wayfinding risks for persons living with dementia in their communities (Poster Presentation) AGE-WELL’s 5th Annual Conference. October 22 - October 24. Moncton, New Brunswick

38. Stroulia, E, Ríos Rincón, A, Miguel-Cruz, A, Daum, Ch, Liu, L. (2019). An Open Platform of Serious Games for Cognitive Assessment and Intervention. (Poster Presentation) AGE-WELL’s 5th Annual Conference. October 22 - October 24. Moncton, New Brunswick

39. Rios-Rincon, A*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L, Daum, C, Capeland, H, Stroulia, E. Assessing mood, engagement and cognitive functions in a tablet-based game for older adults with and without cognitive impairment: a single-case design. (Oral Presentation). AGE-WELL’s 5th Annual Conference. October 22 - October 24. Moncton, New Brunswick

40. Rios-Rincon, A*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Cimolini, M,  Suly, D, and Dziwenko, G. 2019. The effects of playing the Glenrose Grocery Game on the specific mental functions and functioning in inpatient older adults: preliminary results of a feasibility study. (Oral Presentation). AGE-WELL’s 5th Annual Conference. October 22 - October 24. Moncton, New Brunswick 

41. Wickins A*, Daum, Ch, Rios-Rincon, A, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. Poster presentation. Flow in older adults: observations as an alternative to self-report. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists conference in Niagara Falls May 31, 2019.

42. Liu, L; Ríos-Rincón, A; Daum, C; Miguel-Cruz, A; Neubauer, N.  Digital storytelling and older adults with dementia: A systematic literature review. AGE-WELL’s 4th Annual Conference. Innovation in Action. October 16-18, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia

43. Liu, L; Ríos-Rincón, AM; Daum, C; Miguel-Cruz, A; Stroulia, E. Computer games for older adults – engagement as an outcome. AGE-WELL’s 4th Annual Conference. Innovation in Action. October 16-18, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia

44. Stroulia, E, Ríos-Rincón, A*, Daum, Ch, Miguel-Cruz, A, Chelsea Altura, K, Pertschy, D, Liu, L. Promoting engagement in playing serious games in older adults: a usability study. Oral presentation at the 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the CAG. Saturday, October 20, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia.

45. Liu, L, Ríos-Rincón, A*, Daum, Ch, Miguel-Cruz, A, Chelsea Altura, K, Stroulia, E. Two measures of engagement developed for older adults living with dementia. Symposium presentation (What does engagement in dementia look like?) at the 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the CAG. Saturday, October 20, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia.

46. Stroulia, E, Daum, Ch, Pertschy,D, Ríos-Rincón, A*, Miguel-Cruz, A, Liu, L. Designing serious games to cognitive maintenance in older adults: qualitative findings. Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the CAG. Friday, October 19, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia.

47. Gomez Medina, MF*, Castellanos, J, Rios-Rincon, A, Miguel – Cruz, Adams, K. Testing a low cost mobile robot using inclination and switch interfaces to support play in children with physical disabilities. RESNA Conference. July 13 - 15, 2018. Hyatt Regency Arlington, VA

48. Daum, C*. Rios-Rincon, A, Miguel-Cruz, A, Pertschy, D, Altura, Ch, Guana, V, Stroulia, E, Liu, L. (2018). Computer games for older adults: Findings of a usability study. Poster presented at the CAOT Conference. Jun 23-29, 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada

49. Christine Daum, Adriana Rios-Rincón, Antonio Miguel-Cruz, Danielle Pertschy, Chelsea Altura, Victor Guana, Eleni Stroulia, Lili Liu. (22 June, 2018). Computer games for older adults: Findings of a usability study (Podium presentation). Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Vancouver.