A5073434924- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family Support in Illness
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Physical Activity and Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Bone health and treatments
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Frailty in Older Adults
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
2016-2025
University Health Network
2016-2025
University of Toronto
2016-2025
Public Health Ontario
2018-2025
North Carolina State University
2024
Health Net
2017-2023
National Institutes of Health
2023
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
2020-2023
American Association of Kidney Patients
2023
Medical University of South Carolina
2023
To determine the prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent females with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared that their non-diabetic peers.Cross sectional case-control led study.Diabetes clinics and schools three Canadian cities.356 aged 12-19 1098 age matched controls.Eating meeting Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria.Eating met DSM-IV criteria were more prevalent diabetic subjects (36, 10%) than controls (49, 4%) (odds ratio 2.4, 95% confidence interval 1.5 to...
Although early intervention is increasingly advocated to prevent and relieve distress in patients with metastatic cancer, the risk factors for such symptoms their trajectory are not well established. We therefore conducted a longitudinal study determine course predictors of depressive symptoms.Patients (N = 365) gastrointestinal or lung cancer completed measures physical distress, self-esteem, attachment security, spiritual well-being, social support, hopelessness, depression at baseline;...
Abstract The present study examines the association between disease‐related factors, perceived social support, attachment security (i.e. anxiety and avoidance), occurrence of depressive symptoms in a sample patients with metastatic gastrointestinal or lung cancer. Results from 326 cancer outpatients advanced disease indicate that factors are significantly associated symptoms, latter inversely related to degree avoidance, support. Attachment (on dimension anxious attachment) buffered effect...
Abstract Background We evaluated the effect of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) [intervention (INT)], modified for advanced cancer population versus standard care [control (CTL)], on marital functioning and psychosocial outcomes among distressed couples. EFT examines ways couples process patterns interaction, facilitating change. Methods Forty‐two patients with metastatic their caregivers were assigned randomly to receive eight sessions delivered by one EFT‐trained psychologist or provided...
Recent guidelines concerning exercise for people with cancer provide evidence-based direction assessment and prescription clinicians their patients. Although the promote integration into clinical care cancer, they do not support strategies bridging related resources or programs. Exercise program accessibility remains a challenge in implementing guidelines, but that might be mitigated conceptual frameworks (“pathways”) connect patients exercise-related resources. In present paper, we describe...
(1) Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who have been diagnosed with treated for cancer unique healthcare needs, but more research is needed to inform developmentally targeted care this population. The purpose of the current analyses was describe physical psychosocial concerns experiences AYA survivors during post-treatment phase. (2) Methods: A national survey conducted by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer evaluate unmet needs (≥18 years) within first 5 years following...
It is important to understand cancer survivors' perceptions about their treatment decisions and quality of life.
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...
Abstract Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness a couples intervention in improving marital functioning advanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers. A secondary determine its impact on other symptoms psychosocial distress feasibility acceptability as clinical intervention. Methods: Using one‐arm pre‐ post‐intervention prospective design, 16 were provided 8 weekly sessions Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, modified manualized for...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Pressure ulcers (stages III and IV) are serious safety events (ie, never events). Healthcare institutions no longer reimbursed for costs to care affected patients. Medical devices the leading cause of pediatric pressure ulcers. Face masks noninvasive ventilation were associated with a high percentage at our institution. <h3>METHODS:</h3> A prospective cohort study investigated factors contributing ulcer development in 50 subjects using face ventilation. Color imaging,...
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the number, type, and predictors patients with head neck cancer unmet survivorship needs. Methods This accrued at any time point in their course, they completed a survey, including demographic information Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs Measure (CaSUN). Results median age 158 participants 64 years. Ninety-six (61%) reported least one need on CaSUN 6 had very high number needs between 31 35. mean 5.8 ± 8.9. Comprehensive Care most common...
Given the high levels of sedentary time and treatment-related side effects in prostate cancer survivors (PCS), interventions targeting behavior (SED) may be more sustainable compared to physical activity (PA). To examine feasibility a web-based intervention (RiseTx) for reducing SED increasing moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) among PCS undergoing ADT. Secondary outcomes include changes SED, MVPA, light intensity PA, quality life. Forty-six were recruited from two centres Toronto, Ontario, Canada...