A5006667648- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Social Media in Health Education
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Legal Issues in South Africa
Ottawa Hospital
2017-2024
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
2018-2024
Carleton University
2019-2024
Hatch (Canada)
2018
University of Ottawa
2017-2018
Legal Aid New South Wales
2000
Blended therapy describes the use of computerised combined with face-to-face to extend depth, range and nature therapy. We wanted develop a treatment manual for randomised trial blended combining problem solving smartphone app in men who present hospital self-harm.To describe experience receiving delivering therapy.After completion therapy, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted participants their treatment. Two independent coders analysed material using thematic, grounded...
Background Depression is a common mental disorder with high social burden and significant impact on suicidality quality of life. Treatment often limited to drug therapies because long waiting times see psychological therapists face face, despite several guidelines recommending that treatments should be first-line interventions for mild moderate depression. Objective We aimed evaluate, among patients waitlist receive secondary health care services depression, how effective coach-guided...
KEY POINTS Suicide is one of the leading causes death in Canada, with about 10 Canadians dying by suicide each day.[1][1] Men represent nearly two-thirds those who die after an index episode self-harm.[2][2] However, interventions for these men have had modest effects, poor
Introduction. Since the launch of Web 2.0, we have witnessed a trend towards digitizing healthcare tools for use by both patients and providers. Clinical trials focus on ways that digital health technologies result in better outcomes patients, increase access to reduce costs. Critical approaches which explore how these changes patient embodiment, power relations patient-provider relationship are badly needed. Objective. To provide an instruction case example Light, Burgess Duguay's (2018)...
There is conflicting evidence on the suicide rates of different public safety personnel (PSP). have been few studies that compare suicides in PSP with general population and none used a detailed comparison coroner records.
Abstract Background Patients who present to emergency departments after intentional self-harm are at an increased risk of dying by suicide. This applies particularly men, represent nearly two-thirds those die suicide in Ontario. One way potentially addressing this gap is offer a course blended problem-solving therapy, comprised brief evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals suicide, facilitated the use patient-facing smartphone application and clinician-facing “dashboard.” approach has...
Diagnosed PTSD rates in people who are homeless more than double that of the general population, ranging between 21 and 53%. Complex (cPTSD) also appears to be common PTSD. One treatment option is Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), a brief trauma-focused psychotherapy which attempts place trauma within narrative person's life. Our primary aim was assess feasibility acceptability recruiting randomized controlled trial (RCT) NET alone compared augmented by genealogical assessment. We...
First responders, such as police officers, paramedics, and firefighters are at an increased risk of experiencing negative mental health outcomes compared to the general population. This predisposition can partially be attributed common occupational stressors, which may provoke strong feelings betrayal humiliation. The Workplace Assessment Scale (WAS) was developed there is currently no appropriate measure assess in first responder Initial development WAS included a Betrayal Subscale...
First responders, such as police officers, paramedics, and fire-fighters are at an increased risk of experiencing negative mental health outcomes compared to the general population. This predisposition can partially be attributed common occupational stressors, poor workplace culture mistreatment from leadership, which may provoke strong feelings betrayal humiliation. The Workplace Assessment Scale (WAS) was developed there is currently no appropriate measure assess in first responder scale...
Abstract Background: Patients who present to Emergency Departments (ED) after intentional self-harm are at an increased risk of dying by suicide. This applies particularly men, represent nearly two-thirds those die suicide in Ontario. One way potentially addressing this gap is offer a course blended problem-solving therapy (PST), comprised brief evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals at-risk suicide, facilitated the use patient-facing smartphone application and clinician-facing...
This paper examines findings from the Legal Aid Board Research Unit's Case Profiling Study in light of current reform programmes for both legal aid and family law. The relate to over 650 legally aided cases including divorce, separation, ancillary relief Children Act 1989 applications. main aim study was gain a better understanding what is currently funded by fund. Costs have been related stages strategies employed solicitors. Finally, I comment on future role law, suggesting that, large...
Abstract Objectives: We aimed to determine the mental health and cognitive outcomes at six months of people who had not been hospitalized with COVID-19 tested positive or negative for in Eastern Ontario. Methods: Participants were matched 1:1 following their polymerase chain reaction test. Primary analyses compared COVID-positive COVID-negative participants. In addition, within population, we used an age gender-adjusted logistic regression analysis explore risk factors associated depression,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Depression is a common mental disorder with high social burden and significant impact on suicidality quality of life. Treatment often limited to drug therapies because long waiting times see psychological therapists face face, despite several guidelines recommending that treatments should be first-line interventions for mild moderate depression. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed evaluate, among patients waitlist receive secondary health care services...
Abstract Background Patients who present to Emergency Departments (ED) after intentional self-harm receive variable levels care in Ontario. Many are not assessed by a mental health professional following discharge from ED and do psychological services available the community as many of these covered provincial insurance. with hospital more likely die suicide premature death other means compared general population. This risk is elevated men, represent two-thirds those One way potentially...
Abstract Background: Patients who present to Emergency Departments (ED) after intentional self-harm are at an increased risk of dying by suicide. This applies particularly men, represent nearly two-thirds those die suicide in Ontario. One way potentially addressing this gap is offer a course blended problem-solving therapy (PST), comprised brief evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals at-risk suicide, facilitated the use patient-facing smartphone application and clinician-facing...
Abstract Background Annually, there are least 235,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in Canada. These more likely to have complex health issues, including mental issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Diagnosed PTSD rates the homeless than double that of general population, ranging between 21% and 53%. In (cPTSD) appears be common PTSD. One treatment option for cPTSD is Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), a brief trauma focused psychotherapy which attempts place within...