A5011141272- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Family Support in Illness
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Music Therapy and Health
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
McGill University Health Centre
2004-2025
McGill University
2006-2025
Montreal General Hospital
2016
Royal Victoria Hospital
2004-2014
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
2004-2014
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
2006
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
2003
Université de Montréal
2003
University of Pennsylvania
1993
This article reports the development of functional outcomes sleep questionnaire (FOSQ). is first self-report measure designed to assess impact disorders excessive sleepiness (DOES) on multiple activities everyday living. Three samples were used in and psychometric analyses FOSQ: Sample 1 (n = 153) consisted individuals seeking medical attention for a problem persons similar age gender having no disorder; 2 24) 3 51) composed patients from two centers diagnosed with obstructive apnea (OSA)....
ABSTRACT Background Self‐directed interventions are cost‐effective for patients with cancer and their family caregivers, but barriers to use can compromise adherence efficacy. Aim Pilot a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) develop time‐varying dyadic self‐management intervention that follows stepped‐care approach in providing different types of guidance optimize the delivery Coping‐Together, self‐directed intervention. Methods 48 caregivers were randomized Stage 1 to:...
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common, persistent, and associated with lower quality life, impaired functioning, psychological distress in family caregivers (FC) individuals a diagnosis. Interventions are needed to specifically target FCR FC. This study aimed pilot test the adapted Family Caregiver-Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FC-FORT) establish its feasibility, acceptability, clinical significance. used mixed-method, parallel, two-group randomized control trial (FC-FORT vs. waitlist...
Purpose/Objectives: To develop an intervention that uniquely addresses the existential impact of cancer through meaning-making coping strategies and to explore intervention's on psychological adjustment.
To evaluate the effectiveness of hand massage on pain and anxiety cardiac surgery critically ill. A three-arm randomized controlled trial. This study was conducted in a medical-surgical intensive care unit Canada. Adult patients who underwent elective surgery, were able to speak French/English self-report symptoms, without high risk postoperative complications eligible. Patients randomly allocated standard plus either two 20-minute massages (experimental), holdings (active control), or rest...
Abstract Objectives Coping-Together is a self-directed, self-management intervention initially developed for patients in early-stages of cancer and their caregivers. This study evaluated its acceptability among with advanced Methods Twenty-six participants (patients n = 15 caregivers 11) were given the materials (6 booklets workbook) 7 weeks. Participants interviewed twice during this time to solicit feedback on intervention’s content, design, recommended changes. Audio-recorded interviews...
Background Family caregivers of cancer survivors experience equal or greater levels fear recurrence (FCR) than themselves. Some interventions have demonstrated their ability to reduce FCR among and dyads (patient caregivers). However, date, no validated intervention exists focus solely on family caregiver's FCR. Objectives This study aimed (1) adapt the evidence-based in-person Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) for (referred here in as FC-FORT) a virtual delivery format (2) test its...
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the experience uncertainty in young adults with cancer. A purposeful sample 6 between ages 19 and 30 years undergoing chemotherapy treatment recruited. Participants were interviewed twice using semistructured interviews. investigators used constant comparison examine content transcript for common words, phrases, statements, or units text that related uncertainty. Findings revealed 3 major emerging themes. first one being...
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common, persistent, and associated with lower quality life, impaired functioning, psychological distress in patients. Studies suggest that family caregivers patients experience equal or greater levels FCR than themselves. In the past 5 years, several interventions have demonstrated their ability to reduce among patient-caregiver dyads. However, date, no intervention exists individually target caregiver's FCR. The aims proposed pilot study are (1) assess...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are known to have high rates of Internet use. Thus they likely be receptive and benefit from online communications with health-care providers. Although a few well-known MS clinics implemented services for this patient group, little is about the types that would most beneficial likelihood actually use these services. The aim study was explore patients' satisfaction traditional modes communication providers, their interest in having access different services,...
Aims and objectives To understand the patients' reasons for returning to emergency department soon after their discharge from an internal medicine unit compare these with liaison nurse clinician's risk assessment tools used planning. Background Returns departments hospital are a recurrent problem. Factors precipitating readmission have been analysed through lens of health care providers, but few studies explored perspectives on departments. Design A qualitative, descriptive study. Methods...
Fall injuries represent a huge healthcare, social and financial burden to the Canadian population. In 2004, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) was awarded recognition as National Spotlight Organization for Implementation of Registered Nurses Association Ontario Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs). That same year, author co-leader Guideline Program began CHSRF Executive Training in Research Application (EXTRA) with goal reducing falls injuries, one most common adverse events MUHC acute care...
In Canada, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are at a greater risk of developing chronic illness, more likely to experience adverse health effects challenges in accessing high-quality care compared with Canadian-born individuals. This, part, has been attributed having inadequate access information resources needed manage their illness(es). A qualitative descriptive design inductive content analysis were used explore the needs 24 CALD patients illnesses....
Abstract Objectives To explore the information needs of caregivers culturally and linguistically diverse ( CALD ) patients, how they access understand health related to management their care person's chronic illness(es). Background Caregivers patients experience greater unmet compared general caregiver population. They many challenges in identifying resources accessing formal supports aid self‐management behaviours. Methods Eleven were recruited from outpatient clinics Québec, Canada....
Abstract Purpose Radiotherapy patients often face undue anxiety due to misconceptions about radiation and their inability visualize upcoming treatments. Access personal treatment plans is one way in which pre‐treatment may be reduced. But radiotherapy data are quite complex, requiring specialized software for display necessitating personalized explanations understand them. Therefore, our goal was design implement a novel menu patient portal improve access understanding of plans. Methods A...