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The Cognitive-Functional Rehabilitation Laboratory
The Cognitive-Functional Rehabilitation Laboratory
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The Cognitive-Functional Rehabilitation Laboratory

Head of the Lab

Prof. Adina Maeir

Research Team

Dr. Ruthie Traub Bar-Ilan
Dr. Nirit Levanon-Erez
Dr. Orit Fisher
Dr. Maayan Ben-Dor Cohen
Ifat Velder-Shukrun

PhD Students

Jennifer Budman
Shoval Galili-Simhon
Haya Grinvald
Stav Dekel
Batel Wachspress
Dana Zeides Taubin
Stav Levy

Lab Goals

This laboratory focuses on the development and the investigation of protocols for occupational therapy across the lifespan for individuals with neuro-cognitive impairment. The laboratory's tasks include the development of ecological assessment tools and treatment protocols which aim to improve participation and quality of life for the target population.

Main Research Projects

  • Cognitive-Functional Intervention (Cog-Fun) for Children, Adolescents, and Adults with ADHD
  • Cognitive-Functional Group Intervention for Adults with ADHD – Cog-Fun Remote Group
  • Group-Based Experience-Oriented Intervention for Older Adults who Report having Daily Memory Problems - Cog Fun Aging
  • Research on the Participation of Individuals with Dementia
  • Health Promotion for Mothers of Children with ADHD in the Ultra-Orthodox Community
  • Researching College Students with ADHD according to the Human Occupation Model and Its Implications
  • Research on Healing Processes Among Adults with ADHD
  • Researching the Health of Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Focus on Daily Activity Participation
  • Understanding Women's Experiences in Relationships with Partners Diagnosed with ADHD
  • Creating a School-Based Intervention for Adolescents with Complex Learning Disabilities
  • Examining Parental Occupational Experiences Among Adults with and without ADHD
  • International Courses for CogFun Children and Adults Intervention

Published tools and intervention protocols

The PIC-ME (Pictorial Interview of Children’s Meta-Cognition & Executive Function; Bar-Ilan & Maeir, 2017)
The Occupational Performance Experience Analysis (OPEA; Fisher et al., 2023)
Cog-Fun Intervention for Children (Hahn-Markowitz et al., 2020)
Cog-Fun Intervention for Adolescents (Levanon-Erez et al., 2019)
Cog-Fun Intervention for Adults (Kastner et al., 2022)
Cog-Fun Remote Group Intervention for Adults (Galili-Simhon & Maeir, 2023)

Publications

Budman, J. R., & Maeir, A. (2024). Development of a psychological health promotion intervention for ultra-orthodox Jewish mothers of children with ADHD using the intervention mapping protocol. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 645.
Wachspress, B., Berger, I., Maeir, A., & Mazor-Karsenty, T. (2024). Feasibility of OT-Parentship: An intervention for parents of adolescents with autism. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Advance online publication.
Ben-Dor Cohen, M., Nahum, M., Traub Bar-Ilan, R., Eldar, E., & Maeir, A. (2023). Coping with emotional dysregulation among young adults with ADHD: A mixed-method study of self-awareness and strategies in daily life. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 1-25.
Ben-Dor Cohen, M., Nahum, M., Eldar, E., Nahum, M., & Maeir, A. (2023). Coping with emotional dysregulation among young adults with ADHD: A mixed-method study of self-awareness and strategies in daily life. Journal of Attention Disorders, 27(5), 539-553.
Budman, J. R., & Maeir, A. (2023). Psychological Health and Quality of Life among Ultra-orthodox Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Impact of Occupational Experiences. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 43(6), 697-712.
Fisher, O., Berger, I., Grossman, E. S., & Maeir, A. (2023). Mediated Online Awareness Among Adolescents With and Without ADHD: Using the Occupational Performance Experience Analysis (OPEA). OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 43(4), 600-607.
Galili-Simhon, S., & Maeir, A. (2023). Cognitive Functional Remote Group intervention for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86(10), 686-696.
Zeides Taubin, D., & Maeir, A. (2023). “I wish it wasn’t all on me”: women’s experiences living with a partner with ADHD. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-9.
Berger, I., Grossman, E., Maeir, A., & Fisher, O. (2022). Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA): Validating a measure of functional cognition for adolescents with ADHD. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(6).
Hershko, S., Cortese, S., Ert, E., Aronis, A., Maeir, A., & Pollak, Y. (2022). The influence of attractiveness and convenience cues on food appeal in adults with and without ADHD. Appetite, 150, 104679.
Kastner, L., Velder-Shukrun, Y., Bonne, O., Bar-Ilan, R. T., & Maeir, A. (2022). Pilot study of the Cognitive–Functional Intervention for Adults (Cog-Fun A): A metacognitive–functional tool for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2).
Maeir, A., Budman, J. R., & Maeir, A. (2022). Mothering a child with ADHD in the ultra-Orthodox community. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), 14483.
Segev-Jacubovski, O., Magen, H., & Maeir, A. (2022). Predictors of community reintegration and quality of life after hip fracture among community-dwelling older adults. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 42(3), 234-239.
Ben-Dor Cohen, M., Eldar, E., Maeir, A., & Nahum, M. (2021). Emotional dysregulation and health related quality of life in young adults with ADHD: A cross-sectional study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19, 1-11.
Ben-Dor Cohen, M., Eldar, E., Maeir, A., & Nahun, M. (2021). Emotional dysregulation and quality of life in young adults with ADHD: A cross-sectional study. [Original Research]. Link
Langer, D., Horwitz, A., Melchior, H., & Maeir, A. (2021). Hand function, participation, & quality of life among people with hand conditions. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512500052p1.
Rosenberg, L., Gilboa, Y., & Maeir, A. (2021). Power Fun: A therapeutic powered mobility summer camp for children and youth with severe cerebral palsy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512515354p1.
Wachspress, B., Kahlon, E., Maeir, A., Berger, I., & Mazor-Karsenty, T. (2021). OT-ParentShip: An intervention for parents of adolescents with autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75.
Hahn-Markowitz, J., Berger, I., Manor, I., & Maeir, A. (2020). Efficacy of cognitive-functional (Cog-Fun) occupational therapy intervention among children with ADHD: An RCT. Journal of attention disorders, 24(5), 655-666.
Rotenberg, S., Sternberg, S., & Maeir, A. (2020). Where did I put my glasses? The lived experience of older adults seeking medical help for perceived memory problems. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(25), 3606-3613.
Rosenberg, L., Maeir, A., & Gilboa, Y. (2020). Feasibility study of a therapeutic mobility summer camp for children with severe cerebral palsy: Power fun. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 40(4), 395-409.
Rotenberg, S., Maeir, A., & Dawson, D. R. (2020). Changes in activity participation among older adults with subjective cognitive decline or objective cognitive deficits. Frontiers in Neurology, 10, 509397.
Rosenberg, L., Gilboa, Y., & Maeir, A. (2020). Power Fun: A therapeutic summer camp enabling children with severe disabilities to learn powered mobility (PM) skills. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7412515157p1.
Wachspress, B., Maeir, A., & Mazor-Karsenty, T. (2020). Feasibility of a multidimensional intervention for parents of adolescents with autism. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7412515423p1.
Goffer, A., Cohen, M., & Maeir, A. (2019). Occupational experiences of college students with ADHD: A qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 29(5), 403-414.
Goffer, A., Cohen, M., Berger, I., & Maeir, A. (2019). Beyond academic outcomes: Occupational profile and quality of life among college students with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(3), 170-178
Levanon-Erez, N., Kampf-Sherf, O., & Maeir, A. (2019). Occupational therapy metacognitive intervention for adolescents with ADHD: Teen Cognitive-Functional (Cog-Fun) feasibility study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(10), 618-629.
Maeir, A., Kastner, L., & Shukrun, Y. V. (2019). Cognitive-functional intervention for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A pilot study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4_Supplement_1), 7312515127p1.
Rotenberg, S., Maeir, A., & Dawson, D. (2019). Everyday participation in aging: Relationship to subjective and objective cognitive impairments. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(10), e20-e21.
Rotenberg Shpigelman, S., Sternberg, S., & Maeir, A. (2019). Beyond memory problems: multiple obstacles to health and quality of life in older people seeking help for subjective memory complaints. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41(1), 19-25.
Segev-Jacubovski, O., Maeir, A., & Magen, H. (2019). Positive psychological factors, functional ability, and participation among older adults six months after hip fracture. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4_Supplement_1), 7312515111p1.
Segev-Jacubovski, O., Magen, H., & Maeir, A. (2019). Functional ability, participation, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after hip fracture. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4_Supplement_1), 7312515153p1.
Segev-Jacubovski, O., Magen, H., & Maeir, A. (2019). Functional ability, participation, and health-related quality of life after hip fracture. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 39(1), 41-47.
Hahn-Markowitz, J., Berger, I., Manor, I., & Maeir, A. (2018). Cognitive-functional (Cog-Fun) dyadic intervention for children with ADHD and their parents: Impact on parenting self-efficacy. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 38(4), 444-456.
Langer, D., Luria, S., Michailevich, M., & Maeir, A. (2018). Long-term functional outcome of trigger finger. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(1), 90-95.
Toglia, J., & Maeir, A. (2018). Self-awareness and metacognition: Effect on occupational performance and outcome across the lifespan. In Cognition, Occupation, and Participation across the Lifespan: Neuroscience Perspectives (pp. 143-163). AOTA Press.
Bar-Ilan, R. T., & Maeir, A. (2017). Pictorial Interview of Children’s Metacognition and Executive Functions (PIC–ME): A comparison between children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4_Supplement_1), 7112515160p1.
Hahn-Markowitz, J., Berger, I., Manor, I., & Maeir, A. (2017). Impact of the Cognitive–Functional (Cog–Fun) intervention on executive functions and participation among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized control study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(5), 7105220010p1-7105220010p9.
Langer, D., Maeir, A., Michailevich, M., & Luria, S. (2017). Evaluating hand function in clients with trigger finger. Occupational therapy international, 2017.
Levanon-Erez, N., Cohen, M., Traub Bar-Ilan, R., & Maeir, A. (2017). Occupational identity of adolescents with ADHD: A mixed methods study. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 24(1), 32-40.
Stern, A., Pollak, y., Bonne, O., Malik, E., & Maeir, A. (2017). The relationship between executive functions and quality of life in adults with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 21(4), 323-330.
Langer, D., Maeir, A., Michailevich, M., Applebaum, Y., & Luria, S. (2016). Using the international classification of functioning to examine the impact of trigger finger. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(26), 2530-2537.
Pollak, Y., Oz, A., Neventsal, O., Rabi, O., Kitrossky, L., & Maeir, A. (2016). Do adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show risk seeking? Disentangling probabilistic decision making by equalizing the favorability of alternatives. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 125(3), 387.
Stern, A., Malik, E., Pollak, Y., Bonne, O., & Maeir, A. (2016). The efficacy of computerized cognitive training in adults with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of attention disorders, 20(12), 991-1003.
Adamit, T., Maeir, A., Ben Assayag, E., Bornstein, N. M., Korczyn, A. D., & Katz, N. (2015). Impact of first-ever mild stroke on participation at 3 and 6 month post-event: the TABASCO study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(8), 667-673.
Fride, Y., Adamit, T., Maeir, A., Ben Assayag E., Bornstein, N. M., Korczyn, A. D. et al. (2015). What are the correlates of cognition and participation to return to work after first ever mild stroke? Topics in stroke rehabilitation, 22(5), 317-325.
Rosenberg, L., Maeir, A., Yochman, A., Dahan, I., & Hirsch, I. (2015). Effectiveness of a cognitive–Functional group intervention among preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(3), 6903220040p1-6903220040p8.
Maeir, A., Fisher, O., Bar-Ilan, R. T., Boas, N., Berger, I., & Landau, Y. E. (2014). Effectiveness of Cognitive–Functional (Cog–Fun) occupational therapy intervention for young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A controlled study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(3), 260-267.
Rotenberg, S., Sternberg, S., & Maeir, A. (2014). Gender differences in students' self-awareness of their handwriting performance. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(12), 614-618.
Stern, A., & Maeir, A. (2014). Validating the measurement of executive functions in an occupational context for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(6), 719-728.
Rotenberg-Shpigelman, S., Erez, A. B. H., Nahaloni, I., & Maeir, A. (2012). Neurofunctional treatment targeting participation among chronic stroke survivors: A pilot randomised controlled study. Neuropsychological rehabilitation, 22(4), 532-549.
Cermak, S. A., & Maeir, A. (2011). Cognitive rehabilitation of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In Cognition, Occupation, and Participation across the Lifespan: Neuroscience Perspectives (pp. 195-204). AOTA Press.
Connor, L. T., & Maeir, A. (2011). Putting executive performance in a theoretical context. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 31(1_suppl), S3-S7.
Eriksson, G. M., Chung, J. C. C., Beng, L. H., Hartman-Maeir, A., Yoo, E. et al. (2011). Occupations of older adults: a cross cultural description. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 31(4), 182-192.
Hahn-Markowitz, J., Manor, I., & Maeir, A. (2011). Effectiveness of Cognitive–Functional (Cog–Fun) intervention with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study. The American journal of occupational therapy, 65(4), 384-392.
Katz, N., Baum, C. M., & Maeir, A. (2011). Introduction to cognitive intervention and cognitive functional evaluation. In Cognition, Occupation, and Participation across the Lifespan: Neuroscience Perspectives (pp. 79-92). AOTA Press.
Maeir, A., Krauss, S., & Katz, N. (2011). Ecological validity of the Multiple Errands Test (MET) on discharge from neurorehabilitation hospital. OTJR: occupation, participation and health, 31(1_suppl), S38-S46.
Linder, N., Kroyzer, N., Maeir, A., Wertman-Elad, R., & Pollak, P. (2010). Do ADHD and executive dysfunctions, measured by the Hebrew version of Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF), completely overlap? Child Neuropsychology, 16(5), 494-502.
Tuchner, M., Meiner, Z., Parush, S., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2010). Relationships between sequelae of injury, participation, and quality of life in survivors of terrorist attacks. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 30(1), 29-38.
Bar-Haim Erez, A., Rothschild, E., Katz, N., Tuchner, M., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2009). Executive functioning, awareness, and participation in daily life after mild traumatic brain injury: A preliminary study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 634-640.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Katz, N., & Baum, C. M. (2009). Cognitive functional evaluation (CFE) process for individuals with suspected cognitive disabilities. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 23(1), 1-23.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Harel, H., & Katz, N. (2009). Kettle Test—A brief measure of cognitive functional performance: Reliability and validity in stroke rehabilitation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 592-599.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Bar-Haim Erez, A., Ratzon, N., Mattatia, T., & Weiss, P. (2008). The validity of the Color Trail Test in the pre-driver assessment of individuals with acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 22(13-14), 994-998.
Rotenberg-Shpigelman, S., Rapaport, R., Stern, A., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2008). Content validity and internal consistency reliability of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version (BRIEF-A) in Israeli adults with attention-deficit. Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(2), 77-96.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Eliad, Y., Kizoni, R., Nahaloni, I., Kelberman, H., & Katz, N. (2007). Evaluation of a long-term community based rehabilitation program for adult stroke survivors. Neuro-Rehabilitation, 22(4), 295-301.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Soroker, N., Ring, H., Avni, N., & Katz, N. (2007). Activities, participation and satisfaction one-year post stroke. Disability and rehabilitation, 29(7), 559-566.
Katz, N., Tadmor, I., Felzen, B., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2007). Validity of the Executive Function Performance Test in individuals with schizophrenia. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 27(2), 44-51.
Katz, N., Tadmor, I., Felzen, B., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2007). The Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) in schizophrenia and its relation to functional outcomes. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 17(2), 192-205.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Soroker, N., Oman, S. D., & Katz, N. (2003). Awareness of disabilities in stroke rehabilitation--a clinical trial. Disability and rehabilitation, 25(1), 35-44.
Katz, N., Karpin, N., Lak, A., Furman, T., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2003). Participation in occupational performance: Reliability and validity of the Activity Card Sort. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 23(1), 10-17.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Soroker, N., Ring, N., & Katz, N. (2002). Awareness of deficits in stroke rehabilitation, Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 34(4), 158-164.
Katz, N., Fleming, J., Keren, N., Lightbody, S., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2002). Unawareness and/or denial of disability: implications for occupational therapy intervention. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(5), 281-292.
Hartman-Maeir, A., Soroker, N., & Katz, N. (2001). Anosognosia for hemiplegia in stroke rehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 15(3), 213-222.
Josman, N., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (2000). Cross-cultural assessment of the Contextual Memory Test (CMT). Occupational Therapy International, 7(4), 246-258.
Katz, N., Hartman-Maeir, A., Ring, H., & Soroker, N. (2000). Relationships of cognitive performance and daily function of clients following right hemisphere stroke: predictive and ecological validity of the LOTCA battery, The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 20(1), 3-17.
Katz, N., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (1997). Occupational performance and metacognition. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), 53-62.
Katz, N., Hartman-Maeir, A., Ring, H., & Soroker, N (1999). Functional disability and rehabilitation outcome in right hemisphere damaged patients with and without unilateral spatial neglect. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 80(4), 379-384.
Katz, N., & Hartman-Maeir, A. (1998). Metacognition: The relationships of awareness and executive functions to occupational performance. In Cognition and Occupation in Rehabilitation: Models for Intervention (pp. 152-172). Slack Incorporated.
Hartman-Maeir, A. & Katz, N. (1995). Validity of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT): relationships with functional tasks. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49(6), 507-51.

Book Chapters

Maeir, A. & Rotenberg-Shpigelman, S. (in press) Cognitive Factors. In C.H. Christiansen, C.M. Baum and J.D. & Bass (Eds.), Occupational Therapy: Performance, Participation, and Well-Being, Slack, Inc.
Levanon-Erez, N., & Maeir, A. (2014). The Teen Cog-Fun model of intervention for adolescents with ADHD. In I. Berger & A. Maeir (Eds.), ADHD- A transparent impairment, clinical, daily-life and research aspects in diverse populations. New York: Nova science publishers.
Maeir, A., Hahn-Markovwitz, J., Fisher, O., & Traub Bar-Ilan, R. (2014). Cognitive Functional (Cog-Fun) intervention for children with ADHD: Theory and practice. In I. Berger & A. Maeir (Eds.), ADHD- A transparent impairment, clinical, daily-life and research aspects in diverse populations. New York: Nova science publishers.
Katz, N., Baum, C., & Maeir, A. (2011). Introduction to cognitive intervention and cognitive functional evaluation. In N. Katz (Ed.), Cognition, Occupation, and Participation Across the Life Span:Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation, and Models of Intervention in Occupational Therapy, 3rd Edition (pp.1-12). Bethesda MD: AOTA
Katz, N., & Maeir, A. (2011). Higher-level cognitive functions enabling participation: Awareness and executive Functions. In N. Katz (Ed.), Cognition, Occupation, and Participation Across the Life Span: Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation, and Models of Intervention in Occupational Therapy, 3rd Edition. (pp.13-40). Bethesda MD: AOTA.
Cermak, S. A. & Maeir, A. (2011). Cognitive Rehabilitation of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In N. Katz (Ed.), Cognition, Occupation, and Participation Across the Life Span: Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation, and Models of Intervention in Occupational Therapy, 3rd Edition. (pp. 249-276). Bethesda MD: AOTA
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