Research
Funded/In Review Grant Activity:
Ongoing Support
Mueller (PI) NIH K12 HD055931, 09/01/2018 – 08/31/2021
Role: Scholar, Project PI
Reducing disparities in therapy utilization through community-based participatory research. The objectives of this study include: 1) employing a robust, community-based participatory research process (Boot Camp Translation) to create a novel developmental screening and therapy decision aid for use in pediatric primary care settings; 2) determining the feasibility and acceptability of the decision aid in a pediatric primary care setting; and 3) testing the clinical effectiveness of the decision aid (relative to standard care) in rates enhancing shared decision-making and increasing therapy utilization rates. ($360,000)
Magnusson D (PI) CCTSI Community Engagement Program, 11/01/2018 – 10/31/2019
Promoting Early Identification and Intervention for Children with or at Risk for Developmental Delay. The primary objective of this pilot project is to inform the dissemination and evaluation of a community-based tool that (1) enhances shared decision-making between caregivers, family members, and service providers, and (2) improves early identification and intervention for children with or at risk for DD. This aligns with our broader goal of developing a community translational research agenda that raises awareness, highlights the importance of community-based solutions, and reduces racial/ethnic disparities in the early identification of children with DD living in the 2040 footprint, and their use of early intervention services. ($30,000)
Under Review
Magnusson D (PI) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 09/15/2019 – 09/14/2022
Interdisciplinary Research Leadership Program. The long-term goal of this project is to enhance the integration and alignment of clinical services and social supports through community-based participatory research. Objectives: 1) To understand where families spend their time in the community and who they look to for advice we will conduct a social network analysis. This information will be used to inform the development of relationships and referral networks between clinical services and social supports; 2) To understand the benefits and challenges of system integration we will administer a survey to key stakeholders (clinical partners, social service and community partners, and parents); 3) To understand parent concerns regarding the collection and sharing of information across systems we will conduct semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions.
Completed Support
Magnusson D (PI) UCD-Department of PM&R, 03/01/2017 – 02/28/2018
Development of a novel decision aid to improve early identification and intervention for children with developmental delay. The objectives of this study include: 1) assessing community beliefs regarding the help-seeking pathway for children with developmental delay, 2) identifying factors that promote or impede the integration of standard developmental surveillance screening guidelines and pediatric therapy service recommendations with community beliefs, and 3) developing a novel decision aid that integrates evidence-based guidelines and service recommendations. ($10,000)
Magnusson D (PI) Academic Pediatric Association/Bright Futures, 03/01/2015 – 02/28/2016
Anticipatory guidance for parents of children with developmental delay: Exploring the role of parent beliefs in Early Intervention utilization. The purpose of this study was to explore the complex interrelationship between parent beliefs and early intervention use in a large metropolitan area in the United States, and to inform family-centered anticipatory guidance for parents of children with developmental delay. ($15,000)
Magnusson D (PI) Foundation for Physical Therapy, PODSII, 09/01/2013 – 08/31/2014
Individual, Community, and State Level determinants of Unmet Need for Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy Services among Young Children with Developmental Delay. The purpose of this study was to examine the individual, community, and state-level determinants of unmet need for physical, occupational, or speech therapy services among children with developmental delay living in the United States. ($15,000)
Publications and Presentations
Scholarly Agenda
Dr. Magnusson’s research seeks to employ mixed methods and community-based participatory research as a means of developing meaningful and innovative models of care that advance health equity for traditionally underserved populations of children with developmental delay or disability.
Within the last five years
Peer Reviewed Publications
Rovzar C, Judd DL, Magnusson DM. Disparities in Geographic Proximity to Outpatient Physical Therapist Services in a Large Metropolitan Area. The Physical Therapy Journal of Policy, Administration and Leadership. 2019;3:5-12
Magnusson DM, Eisenhart M, Gorman I, Kennedy VK, Davenport TE. Adopting population health frameworks in physical therapist practice, research, and education: the urgency of now. Phys Ther. 2019;99(8):1039-1047.
Magnusson DM, Sweeney F, Landry MD. Provision of rehabilitation services for children with disabilities living in low and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2019;41(7):861-8.
Miller MJ, Magnusson DM, Lev G, Fields TT, Cook PF, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Christiansen CL. Relationships among perceived functional capacity, self-efficacy, and disability after dysvascular amputation. PM & R. (In Press)
Pechak C, Magnusson DM, Black J. Transforming Society: Global Health and Health Policy. PT Journal of Policy, Administration, and Leadership (In Press)
Parasuraman S. Lindstrom-Johnson S. Magnusson DM. King T. Meeting Quality Measures for Adolescent Preventive Care: Assessing the Perspectives of Key Stakeholders. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2018;44(3):146-54.
Magnusson DM, Sweeney F, Landry MD. Provision of rehabilitation services for children with disabilities living in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2017 (ePub Ahead of Print)
Magnusson DM, Minkovitz CS, Kuhlthau KA, Caballero TM, Mistry KB. Beliefs regarding development and early intervention among low-income African American and Hispanic mothers. Pediatrics. 2017; 140(5):e20172059
Magnusson DM, Cal F, Boissonnault J. Influence of a short-term disability awareness program on knowledge and attitudes of school-aged children in Southern Belize: results of a community-university partnership. PT Journal. 2017;97(4):408-16
Landry M, Raman S, Kennedy K, Magnusson DM. Zika Virus, global public health, disability, and rehabilitation: connecting the dots. PT Journal. 2017;97(3):275-9
Magnusson DM, McManus B. State-level disparities in parent-reported unmet therapy need among infants and toddlers with developmental delay in the United States. PT Journal of Policy, Administration, and Leadership. 2017;17(1):3-13
Magnusson DM, Mistry K. Racial and ethnic disparities in parent-reported unmet need for pediatric therapy services: The role of family-centered care. Academic Pediatrics. 2017;17(1):27-33.
Magnusson DM, Roe M, Hartman J. Community Perspectives: Evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation program in Southern Belize one year post-implementation. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2016 (Epub ahead of print)
Magnusson DM, Palta M, McManus B, Benedict R, Durkin M. Capturing unmet therapy need among young children with developmental delay using national survey data. Academic Pediatrics. 2016;16(2):145-53.
Podcasts
Healthcare Education Transformation: Health and Wellness Terminology in Healthcare Provider Education (Brandon Poen and F Scott Feil, Moderators)
Healthcare Reboot: Population Health (Jason Robinson and Dianne Jewell, Moderators)
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
Magnusson DM, Davenport T, Brach J, Danilovich M, Greenhagen S, Robinson J. (January 2019) Community Health Promotion Grant Writing Workshop. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Preconference. Washington, DC
Beckel C, Magnusson DM, Hartman J. (January 2019) Applying Proposed Guidelines for International Clinical Education. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. Washington, DC
Landry M, Keyser L, Raman S, Magnusson DM. (January 2019) The Great Convergence: Global Health, Disability, and Rehabilitation. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. Washington, DC
Magnusson DM, Johnson C. (November 2018) Applying population health frameworks in pediatric physical therapist practice to promote child and family wellness. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference. Educational Session. Chattanooga, TN.
Magnusson DM, Patel RM, Eisenhart M, Rethorn Z, Milligan M, Davenport T. (June 2018) Prevention and health promotion in entry-level physical therapy education: meeting societal needs. American Physical Therapy Association NEXT Conference. Poster Session. Orlando, FL.
Patel RM, Davenport TE, Berglund JL, Gamboa JM, Eisenhart M, Berner P, Magnusson DM, Zeigler S, Ettinger L, Gallardo OG, Morris DM, Bagley JS, White NT, Schrodt L, Bohmert J. (February 2018) Designing and implementing effective prevention and health promotion models. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Preconference. New Orleans, LA.
Davenport TE, Magnusson DM, Eisenhart M. (February 2018) Toward “Transforming Society”: The role of physical therapy in population health. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. New Orleans, LA.
Magnusson DM, Kennedy K, Landry M. (February 2018) Building partnerships in global health: where to start and how to document progress. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. New Orleans, LA.
Magnusson DM, Sweeney F, Murphy N. (February 2018) Use of a novel community-based participatory research approach to translate evidence-based medical guidelines into a culturally appropriate decision aid for clients. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Poster Session. New Orleans, LA.
Rovzar C, Judd D, Magnusson DM. (February 2018) A spatial analysis of disparities in access to physical therapy services in the Denver metro region using mapping technology. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Platform Session. New Orleans, LA.
Pechak C. Black J. Magnusson DM. Gorman I. (February 2017) Love global health? Then care about policy! American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. San Antonio, TX.
McManus B. Falvey J. Kittelson A. Magnusson DM. (February 2017) Using data to inform health policy and reimbursement. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. San Antonio, TX.
Pechak C. Magnusson DM. Garrand K. Jimenez L. Sharby N. (February 2017) Disability Competence Education: Not Just Wheelchair for a Day. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. San Antonio, TX.
Magnusson DM. (November 2016) Disparities in Early Intervention Utilization and Unmet Therapy Need: Implications for the Pediatric Physical Therapist. Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference. Educational Session. Keystone, CO.
Magnusson DM, Minkovitz C, Kuhlthau K, Mistry K. (May 2016) Parent beliefs regarding use of Early Intervention services. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. Platform Session. Baltimore, MD.
Magnusson DM. Deluca C. Heitzman J. Martinez A. Patterson K. (February 2016) Conducting a Community-Based Rehabilitation Assessment within the context of a student global health experience. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Poster Session. Anaheim, CA.
Magnusson DM. Cal F. Boissonnault J. (February 2016) Effectiveness of a disability awareness curriculum in influencing student knowledge of and attitudes toward people with disabilities in Southern Belize. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Platform Session. Anaheim, CA.
Magnusson DM. McManus B. Arnold S. Pullen S. (February 2016) Community engaged research in physical therapy. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. Anaheim, CA.
Magnusson DM. Hartman J. Landry M. Footer C. Mulligan N. Hayward L. Sawyer K. Carey J. (February 2016) Global health experiences – who benefits? American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Educational Session. Anaheim, CA.
Non-Peer Reviewed/Invited Presentations
Magnusson DM (October 2018) Best Practices in Community Health Promotion. Rocky Mountain Annual Conference and PT Expo. Vail, CO
Magnusson DM and Kittelson A (October 2018) Using Electronic Health Record Data to Enhance Physical Therapist Practice. Rocky Mountain Annual Conference and PT Expo. Vail, CO
Magnusson DM and Freeman BK (October 2018) Now What? Facilitating Culturally-Sensitive Referrals. Zero to Three National Annual Conference. Denver, CO
Magnusson DM (September 2018) Building a Community to Improve the Health of Society: Foundations of Population Health, Prevention, and Health Promotion. California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference. Santa Clara, CA
Magnusson DM (September 2018) Population Health in Physical Therapist Practice. American Physical Therapy Association State Policy and Payment Forum. Kansas City, MO
Magnusson DM, Gorman I, Rethorn Z, Hinze C, Eisenhart M. (September 2018) Applying Population Health Frameworks in Physical Therapist Practice, Part 3: Policy in Action. American Physical Therapy Association
Webinar
Magnusson DM, Robinson J, Bagley J, Patel R (2018) Applying Population Health Frameworks in Physical Therapist Practice, Part 2: Community Engagement. American Physical Therapy Association Webinar
Magnusson DM, Berner P, Siengsukon CF, Fletcher J (2017) Applying Population Health Frameworks in Physical Therapist Practice. American Physical Therapy Association Webinar
Magnusson DM (2017) Early child development – Beyond height and weight. 2040 Partners for Health, Health Summit. Denver, CO
Magnusson DM (2017) Social determinants of maternal and child health. School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Magnusson DM. (2017) Life course approach in physical therapy. DPT Program, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Magnusson DM. (2016 – Present) Primary prevention and health promotion in physical therapy practice. DPT Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Magnusson DM. (2001 – Present) Physical therapy interventions for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation DPT Program, University of Wisconsin - Madison
