A5030526820- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Social Media in Health Education
Providence Health Care
2019-2025
University of British Columbia
2016-2025
Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
2018-2025
Providence Health & Services
2024
Spinal Cord Injury BC
2018-2024
California Wellness Foundation
2024
St. Paul's Hospital
2018-2023
Foundry (United Kingdom)
2020-2023
Big Picture Learning
2023
Providence College
2023
The current novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a time-sensitive opportunity to rapidly enhance our knowledge about the impacts public health crises on youth mental health, substance use, and well-being. This study examines use during period.
Objective Lack of consensus on the definition mental health has implications for research, policy and practice. This study aims to start an international, interdisciplinary inclusive dialogue answer question: What are core concepts health? Design participants 50 people with expertise in field from 8 countries completed online survey. They identified extent which 4 current definitions were adequate what were. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted their responses. The results validated...
Mixed methods research (MMR) has found an increased interest in the field of health outcomes research. Consideration for both qualitative and quantitative perspectives become key to contextualising patient experiences a clinically meaningful measurement framework. The purpose this paper is outline process incorporating MMR guide stakeholders their understanding essence mixed inquiry. In addition, will benefits challenges describe types support needed designing conducting robust studies....
Alternative-level metrics (Altmetrics) are a new method to assess the sharing and spread of scientific knowledge. The primary objective this study was describe traditional Altmetric scores 50 most frequently cited articles published in emergency medicine (EM) journals. Since many related EM other journals, secondary aim relevant biomedical journals.A structured search Institute for Scientific Information Web Science version Citation Index Expanded conducted. 200 top 10 journals (2011 Journal...
Background and Objectives Buprenorphine/naloxone has been shown to be effective in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Due its pharmacological properties, induction can challenging, time‐consuming, result sudden onset withdrawal symptoms. Methods Retrospective case series ( n = 2). Results Two patients with disorder were successfully started on buprenorphine/naloxone using a rapid micro‐induction technique that did not cause precipitated or require preceding cessation other opioids....
The influence of subliminal priming (behavior outside awareness) in humans is an interesting phenomenon and its understanding crucial as it can impact behavior, choices, actions. Given this, research about the continues to be area investigative interest, this paper provides a technical overview design strengths issues research. Efficient experiments protocols, well associated electroencephalographic eye movement data analyses, are discussed detail. We highlight weaknesses different that have...
### Summary box TikTok is a short video sharing social media platform that has grown rapidly since its launch, amassing over 1 billion monthly global users as of September 2021.1 Users on TikTok create and engage with algorithm-suggested content related to their interests variety subjects, including health-related or implicated topics. The growth TikTok, while offering an engaging experience for approach connecting diverse people, accompanied by concerns, such the quality health advice...
Abstract Background There is increasing emphasis on engaging youth in research about youth, their needs, experiences and preferences, notably health services research. By as full partners, becomes more feasible relevant, the validity richness of findings are enhanced. Consequently, researchers need guidance effectively. This study examines experiences, needs knowledge gaps researchers. Methods Eighty‐four interested engagement training were recruited via snowball sampling. They completed a...
Aim To capture pandemic experiences of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) to better inform the programs that serve them. Design We designed, conducted, and analyzed semi-structured qualitative interviews using grounded theory. conducted until theme saturation was reached we iteratively developed a codebook emerging themes. Individuals lived experience substance provided feedback at all steps study. Setting phone or in-person in compliance physical distancing public health regulations...
Abstract Background Affecting one in 20 children, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder impacting child's ability to learn motor skills. Despite its high prevalence, DCD under‐recognized and under‐diagnosed, causing unnecessary frustration stress for families who are seeking help their child. This study aimed understand how parents procure diagnostic services perspectives on needed supports improve early identification diagnosis of DCD. Methods...
Abstract Background The requirement for moderate withdrawal prior to initiation can be a barrier buprenorphine/naloxone induction. Case presentation We aimed use microdosing regimen initiate regular dosing of in high-risk patient with history failed initiations due, part, symptoms. Using an assertive outreach model and schedule, we initiated treatment individual’s opioid disorder. There was successful induction as the team reached therapeutic dose buprenorphine/naloxone. Including period,...
We hypothesized that the use of intramuscular ketamine would result in a clinically relevant shorter time to target sedation.We conducted randomized clinical trial comparing rapidity onset, level sedation, and adverse effect profile compared combination midazolam haloperidol for behavioral control emergency department patients with severe psychomotor agitation. included agitation measured by Richmond Agitation Score (RASS) ≥+3. Patients group were treated 5 mg/kg injection. single injection...
To provide the first profile of demographic and service characteristics young people (aged 12-24 years) who access Foundry, a provincial network integrated youth health social centres in British Columbia, Canada to share early learnings about implementation innovation.Using retrospective chart review, we conducted census all accessing Foundry centre 'proof concept' phase. Six were assessed between October 2015 March 2018. Data included demographics, mental history, type was seeking,...
Abstract Background Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance services are largely underutilized youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours to address concerns. To this gap, study how perceive and experience British Columbia (BC), Canada. Methods Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with BC (under age 30) from...
TikTok (ByteDance) experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as way for people to interact with others, share experiences and thoughts related pandemic, cope ongoing mental health challenges. However, few studies have explored how youth use learn about health.
TikTok is a global social media platform with over 1 billion active users. Presently, there are few data on how users navigate the for mental health purposes and content they view. This study aims to understand patterns of health-related assesses accuracy quality advice information provided. We performed summative analysis top 1000 videos hashtag #mentalhealth between October 12 16, 2021. Six themes were developed code data: (1) personal story, perspective, or confessional, (2) information,...
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic health condition that impacts over 26 million people worldwide and one of the largest contributor global disease burden (e.g., blood-borne infections, unintentional injuries, overdose deaths, suicide). agonist treatment (OAT) widely recognized as safest most effective for with OUD. Yet, youth encounter substantial structural barriers to engage OAT age-based eligibility criteria, misinformation, stigma). Further, youths’ goals, preferences,...