A5000434832- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Family Support in Illness
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nursing education and management
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Ethics in medical practice
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
McGill University
2011-2021
Jewish General Hospital
2008-2021
McGill University Health Centre
2009
St. Paul's Hospital
1999
Promoting cultural competency in health care was examined from the Canadian perspective, and explored practice environments educational programs for future professionals that foster awareness support culturally sensitive care. Many of issues raised are generic likely to occur whenever patients' practices beliefs differ conventional Western The main theme emerged with respect environment use a participatory action approach collaboration patients, traditional healers community. Successful is...
With changing trends in the acute pediatric setting, there is concern that nursing students are not provided with sufficient opportunities to develop required clinical competencies. Peer learning can assist achieving objectives through efficient and effective use of limited resources. In this study perceptions instructors their peer described. A qualitative descriptive design semi-structured interviews was used. convenience sample included (n=10) (n=2). Participants had overall positive...
With the growing complexity in managing multiple disease and illness-related problems, increased attention is being paid to importance of interprofessional education (IPE) preparing students for working collaboratively with different professionals. Educational activities mixed groups health professional are increasing, facilitation learning student now acknowledged as an essential part successful activities. However, little known about strategies used by facilitators from professions, how...
Abstract The purpose of this randomized trial was to determine whether coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients and their caregivers who received telehealth follow‐up had greater improvements in anxiety levels from pre‐surgery 3 weeks after discharge than did those standard care. Secondary outcomes included changes depressive symptoms patients' contacts with physicians. No group differences were noted symptoms, but the fewer physician ( p = .04). Female decreases care < .001), both...
This qualitative study explored the meaning of quality life (QOL) from perspective palliative care patients by examining their lived experiences and perceptions what contributes to QOL. Ten in-patients--five women five men--took part in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. When asked about QOL, they spoke three distinct aspects: a at this stage illness trajectory, experience living with illness, factors that contributed Patients' approach life, ideal were found create sphere influence...
Approximately two thirds of adults undergoing cardiac surgery suffer from moderate to severe postoperative pain. Assisting patients with pain management is therefore critical prevent its negative consequences. Information technologies have become part our lifestyle and can facilitate the implementation interventions manage in a busy care setting. A computer-tailored Web-based intervention-referred as SOUtien à L'AutoGEstion-Traitement-Assistance Virtuelle Infirmière-Enseignement...
Abstract Aims and objectives To explore how change‐of‐shift handoffs relate to nurses' clinical judgments regarding patient risk of deterioration. Background The transfer responsibility for patients' care comes with an exchange information about their condition during handoff. However, it is unclear this affects Design A sequential explanatory mixed‐methods study reported according the STROBE COREQ guidelines. Methods Over four months, 62 nurses from one surgical two medical units at a...
Abstract Objective Inflammatory arthritis is associated with a high degree of work instability and financial burden. In this study, we examine the extent loss as well their association disease characteristics during first 18 months inflammatory arthritis. Method One hundred four patients in early phase (more than 6 weeks, < months) were recruited from larger registry. Questionnaires recorded sociodemographic data characteristics, including pain assessed using S hort F orm M c G ill P ain...
Cardiology patients have important learning needs. A 21-item patient satisfaction questionnaire was mailed to 384 cardiology 1 week after discharge. Satisfaction ratings indicated that the 161 respondents were satisfied with their care; however, they wanted more information regarding management of symptoms and activity level at home. Nurses' interviews revealed assessed availability follow-up care upon The results suggest are not receive before Also, nurses different perceptions about need....
The rates of sustained use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy among adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear consistently suboptimal, despite the efficacy this treatment. Using semistructured interviews, study identified facilitators and barriers toward CPAP after treatment initiation patients OSA. A purposive sample eight representing extreme differences in was recruited from a multisite disorders clinic at tertiary health center. Perceived physical, psychological,...
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to describe the process how nurse and physician managers in formalized dyads work together address clinical management issues surgical division one hospital setting. Background Nurse are uniquely positioned co‐lead transform healthcare delivery. However, little is known about dyad functions Design A constructivist grounded theory approach used investigate an urban Canadian university affiliated teaching hospital. Methods Data collection occurred from...
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Abstract Aims To explore nurses' experience and describe how they manage various contextual factors affecting the nurse‐to‐nurse handoff at change of shift. Design Qualitative descriptive study. Methods A convenience sample 51 nurses from four medical surgical care units a university‐affiliated hospital in Montreal, Canada, participated one 19 focus group interviews November 2017 to January 2018. Data were analysed through continuous iterative process thematic analysis. Results Analysis data...
Leadership is a critical component of health system performance. This paper describes tailored leadership development program for nurse managers in an academic network Montreal, Canada, developed collaboration with university school continuing studies. aimed toward strengthening individual competencies and developing resilient nursing community practice.
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> Our study examines the association between disease characteristics of inflammatory arthritis and patients' self-perception mental health, parenting disability, stress child behaviour in early (EIA). </sec> <title>Methods</title> Patients phase (more than 6 weeks, less 18 months) were recruited from a larger EIA registry that recorded sociodemographic data measures pain, physical functioning activity. Patient-perceived stress, depression children's problems...
Abstract Aim Evaluate a web‐based tailored nursing intervention, TAVIE en m@rche, on increasing daily steps after an acute coronary syndrome. Design Parallel two‐group multicentre randomized trial. Methods An experimental group receiving was compared to control hyperlinks public websites. Acute syndrome patients who were insufficiently active recruited from three care units. Daily at 12 weeks the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included self‐reported walking and moderate vigorous...
The portability and multiple functionalities of mobile devices make them well suited for collecting field data naturalistic research, which is often beset with complexities in recruitment logistics. This paper describes the implementation a research protocol using to study nurses’ exchanges patient information at change shift. Nurses from three medical surgical units an acute care teaching hospital Montreal, Canada, were invited participate. On 10 selected days, participants asked record...