Bernard Austin Kigunda Muriithi
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Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Also affiliated: Creighton University (2022); University of Southern California (2015); California Southern University (2015); A.T. Still University (2020–2021)
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Bernard Austin Kigunda Muriithi's research focuses on occupational disruption and its impact on health, particularly in the context of events like COVID-19 lockdowns. He investigates the concept of occupational resilience, examining its origins, significance to well-being, and implications for occupational therapy practice. Muriithi has developed and tested measures for occupational resilience, including assessing their test-retest reliability and internal consistency. His work also explores the lived experiences of specific populations, such as refugee musicians, and the factors that enable their engagement in meaningful occupations despite facing significant barriers. Muriithi has published 18 papers and has an h-index of 3, with 85 citations. He collaborates with Jennifer Muriithi and Milan Bimali.
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- h-index: 3
- Publications: 18
- Citations: 87
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Occupational Resilience (Part 2): Toward a Cross-culturally Relevant Measure of a Novel Construct. (2025)PubMed OpenAlex
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Occupational Resilience (Part 1): Origins and Significance to Health and Well-being. (2025)PubMed OpenAlex
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Occupational Resilience (Part 2): Toward a Cross-culturally Relevant Measure of a Novel Construct (2025)
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Occupational Resilience (Part 1): Origins and Significance to Health and Well-being (2025)
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Occupational Performance Challenges Facing Homeless Adults in a Transitional Housing Facility: Perspectives From Staff & Management (2025)
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Which Occupations Significantly & Uniquely Predicted Health During COVID-19 Lockdowns? (2025)
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Activity Performance Priorities for Adults Experiencing Homelessness: Insights from Management and Staff at a Transitional Housing Facility (2024)
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A Qualitative Exploration of Relations Between Salutogenesis and Persistent Music Performance Among Refugees Resettled in the United States (2024)
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The effects of occupational disruption during COVID-19 lockdowns on health: a cross-sectional study (2024)
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Test–Retest Reliability & Internal Consistency of the Occupational Resilience Measure (ORM 1.0) (2023)
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Lived Experience of Refugee Musicians: Factors That Enable Performance of Music Among Resettled Immigrants Facing What Can Be Unsurmountable Barriers (2023)
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- Lived Experience of Refugee Musicians: Factors That Enable Performance of Music Among Resettled Immigrants Facing What Can Be Unsurmountable Barriers
- A Qualitative Exploration of Relations Between Salutogenesis and Persistent Music Performance Among Refugees Resettled in the United States
- Occupational Performance Challenges Facing Homeless Adults in a Transitional Housing Facility: Perspectives From Staff & Management
- Occupational Resilience (Part 1): Origins and Significance to Health and Well-being
- Occupational Resilience (Part 1): Origins and Significance to Health and Well-being.
- Test–Retest Reliability & Internal Consistency of the Occupational Resilience Measure (ORM 1.0)
- The effects of occupational disruption during COVID-19 lockdowns on health: a cross-sectional study
- Occupational Resilience (Part 2): Toward a Cross-culturally Relevant Measure of a Novel Construct
- Occupational Resilience (Part 2): Toward a Cross-culturally Relevant Measure of a Novel Construct.
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