A5074572053- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Social Media in Health Education
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
University of Calgary
2021-2025
Alberta Health Services
2022-2024
Research Canada
2024
University of British Columbia
2024
Thompson Rivers University
2024
American Pharmacists Association
2021
Timely, high-quality care is critical to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. In Alberta, thousands of individuals with RA are waiting for due the resource-intensive nature lifelong follow-ups and rheumatologist shortages. With 20–50% routine not leading treatment changes or raising new concerns, many appointments may be avoidable if were restructured. Patient-initiated models extend follow-up intervals beyond 12 months where appropriate, which can reduce inefficiencies improve access. To...
To develop an interdisciplinary care pathway for early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) including referral triage, diagnosis, and management.Our process was a four-phase approach. In Phase 1, anonymous survey electronically distributed to division rheumatologists. This provided data small interprofessional working group of rheumatology team members who drafted initial informed by evidence-based practice in 2. 3, education day held with approximately 40 physicians (rheumatologists residents), our...
Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may need to access rheumatology care between scheduled visits. WelTel is a virtual platform that supports secure two‐way text‐messaging patients and their health team. The objective of the present study was explore perspectives experiences providers (HCPs) related use as an adjunct routine care. Methods Seventy RA were enrolled in six‐month pilot project launched September 2021. received monthly “How are you?” text message check‐ins could...
Objective To conduct an environmental scan and appraisal of online patient resources to support rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare self-management. Methods We used the Google search engine (last March 2023) using terms "rheumatoid arthritis" "flare management." Additional searches targeted major organizations, as well regional, national, international resources. Appraisal was conducted by 2 research team members 1 partner assess understandability actionability resource Patient Education...
In Alberta, pharmacists may obtain additional prescribing authorization (APA) and a practice identification number (PRAC-ID) for ordering laboratory tests. Pharmacists working within Alberta Health Services were mandated by the employer to attain APA 2018, whereas has been in place since 2009. Five acute care sites Calgary Zone had computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system that allowed tracking of these activities.