A5038496635- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
University of Toronto
2014-2024
University Health Network
2015-2024
Toronto General Hospital
2006-2023
Health Net
2004-2022
Centre for Mental Health
2020-2022
University of New Brunswick
2022
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
2022
University of Alberta
2021
Darent Valley Hospital
2021
RELX Group (United States)
2016
There has been substantial interest in mindfulness as an approach to reduce cognitive vulnerability stress and emotional distress recent years. However, thus far not defined operationally. This paper describes the results of meetings held establish a consensus on develop conjointly testable operational definition. We propose two-component model specify each component terms specific behaviors, experiential manifestations, implicated psychological processes. then address issues regarding...
In this study, the authors both developed and validated a self-report mindfulness measure, Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS). Study 1, participants were individuals with without meditation experience. Results showed good internal consistency two factors, Curiosity Decentering. Most of expected relationships other constructs as expected. The TMS scores increased increasing 2, criterion incremental validity investigated on group participating in 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with no known cause or effective therapy. Population-based epidemiologic data on CFS prevalence and incidence are critical to put in realistic context for public health officials others responsible allocating resources practicing physicians when examining caring patients.We conducted random digit-dialing survey clinical examination estimate the of general population Wichita, Kan, 1-year follow-up telephone interview CFS. The included...
BACKGROUND: Recent neurophysiological evidence attests to the validity of fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain condition that affects >2% population. OBJECTIVES: To present evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis, management and patient trajectory individuals with FM. METHODS: A needs assessment following consultation diverse health care professionals identified questions pertinent various aspects literature search available address these questions; was graded according standards Oxford...
Few resources are available to support caregivers of patients who have survived critical illness; consequently, the caregivers' own health may suffer. We studied caregiver and patient characteristics determine which were associated with outcomes during first year after discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU).We prospectively enrolled 280 had received 7 or more days mechanical ventilation in ICU. Using hospital data self-administered questionnaires, we collected information on...
Disability risk groups and 1-year outcome after greater than or equal to 7 days of mechanical ventilation (MV) in medical/surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients are unknown may inform education, prognostication, rehabilitation, study design.To stratify for post-ICU disability recovery 1 year critical illness.We evaluated a multicenter cohort 391 ICU who received week MV at 3, 6, 12 months discharge. were identified using recursive partitioning modeling.The 7-day Functional Independence...
A position paper developed by the Canadian Psychiatric Association 's Stigma- Discrimination Working Group and approved CPA's Board of Directors on July >:8, 2011. Introduction Decreasing stigma discrimination against people with mental illness their families, health professionals systems is highest priority for psychiatrists organized psychiatry. Across globe, there has been increasing attention to deleterious effects calls take key roles in combating working toward its abolition.'·2...
To evaluate the effect of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia.Subjects were randomly assigned to an (EX) or control (CTL) group. EX subjects participated 3 30-minute classes per week for 23 weeks. Subjects tested at entry 6, 12, Tests included Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), 6-minute walk, State-Trait Anxiety (STAI), Mental Health (MHI), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES), a measure tender points knee...
Fatigue is a frequent and debilitating symptom in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).To study fatigue relation to sleep, depression, liver disease severity.Patients PBC completed validated self report questionnaires measuring fatigue, sleep quality, functional capacity. Verbally reported observer rated measure of depression ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) use were recorded. Liver biochemistry tests rule out metabolic causes performed.Mean age the 88 enrolled was 57 years; 86% female...
Background Delirium is an acute deterioration of brain function characterized by fluctuating consciousness and inability to maintain attention. Use statins has been shown decrease morbidity mortality after major surgical procedures. The objective this study was determine association between preoperative administration postoperative delirium in a large prospective cohort patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods After Institutional Review Board approval, data...
<i>Background:</i> The current study builds on previous research demonstrating a link between anxiety and inhospital recurrent ischemic arrhythmic events, by examining the effects of persistent events 1 year later. <i>Methods:</i> 913 patients with unstable angina (UA) myocardial infarction (MI) from 12 coronary care units were recruited, follow-up data collected at 6 months after event. Measures included cardiac symptomatology, healthcare utilization, subscale...
Background. The Illness Intrusiveness Ratings Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease or its treatment both interfere with activities in important life domains. Before comparing IIRS scores within across groups it is crucial determine whether a common underlying factor structure exists patient populations. Objective. To investigate and evaluate stability diagnoses. Methods. responses from 5,671 respondents were pooled 15 separate studies concerning quality of eight groups:...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a severely disabling illness of uncertain aetiology. It characterized by chronic, sustained or fluctuating sense debilitating without any other known underlying medical conditions. also associated with both somatic and neuropsychological symptoms. Both physical laboratory findings are usually unremarkable. Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was assessed in 60 clinically defined CFS patients 14 normal control (NC) subjects using...
Abstract Objective To measure mood and physical function of individuals with fibromyalgia, 6 12 months following 23 weeks supervised aerobic exercise. Methods This is a followup report who were previously enrolled in land‐based water‐based exercise classes. Outcomes included the 6‐minute walk test, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory, Arthritis Self‐Efficacy Scale (ASES), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), tender point count, patient global assessment score,...
Objective This study examined gender differences in health information needs and decisional preferences after an acute ischemic coronary event (ICE). Methods Patients with ICE, recruited 12 intensive care units, completed a questionnaire on demographic, disease-related, psychosocial topics. Six months later, they mailed follow-up questionnaires. Results Nine hundred six patients the baseline questionnaire, 541 (69%) 6-month 522 (64%) 12-month hospital discharge. Men reported significantly...
Right lobe living donor liver transplantation is an effective treatment for selected individuals with end-stage disease. Although 1 year morbidity and mortality have been reported, little known about outcomes beyond year. Our objective was to analyze the of first 202 consecutive donors performed at our center a minimum follow-up 12 months (range 12-96 months). All physical complications were prospectively recorded categorized according modified Clavien classification system. Donors seen by...