A5078572645- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Diabetes Management and Education
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Ethics in medical practice
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Microscopic Colitis
Queen's University
2016-2025
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
2018-2024
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
2020-2024
Instituto de Filosofía
2022
Poder Judicial de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
2022
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2022
Silva
2022
Kingston General Hospital
2002-2016
University of Toronto
2008-2016
National Patient Safety Foundation
2015
<h3>Background and Objectives</h3> A better understanding of the pathogenesis chronic postsurgical pain is needed in order to develop effective prevention treatment interventions. The objective this study was evaluate incidence risk factors for women undergoing gynecologic surgery. <h3>Methods</h3> Pain characteristics, opioid consumption, psychologic were captured before 6 months after Analyses included univariate statistics, relative risks (RRs) 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs), modified...
The demand for rapid reviews has exploded in recent years. A review is an approach to evidence synthesis that provides timely information decision-makers (eg, health care planners, providers, policymakers, patients) by simplifying the process. particularly appealing urgent decisions. JBI a world-renowned international collaboration and implementation methodologies. principles include comprehensiveness, rigor, transparency, focus on applicability clinical practice. As such, not yet endorsed...
Objectives: The number of predatory journals is increasing in the scholarly communication realm. These use questionable business practices, minimal or no peer review, limited editorial oversight and, thus, publish articles below a minimally accepted standard quality. publications have potential to alter results knowledge syntheses. objective this study was determine degree which published by major publisher health and biomedical sciences are cited systematic reviews.Methods: authors...
We propose that phenomenography is well-suited to research about nursing, given its focus on identifying variation in individuals' experiences, and inclusion of diverse voices perspectives. Phenomenography explores qualitatively different ways which a group people experience phenomenon, often using semi-structured interviews. The use especially relevant nursing provides accounts the experiences nurses patients within complex practice settings. consider tenets examine phenomenography's...
BACKGROUND: Knee pain is one of the major sources and disability in developed countries, particularly aging populations, primary indication for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients with osteoarthritis (OA). OBJECTIVES: To determine presence myofascial OA waitlisted TKA to whether their may be alleviated by trigger point injections. METHODS: Following ethics approval, 25 participants were recruited from wait list elective unilateral at study centre. After providing informed consent, all...
Abstract This is a prospective cohort study using population‐level administrative data to describe the scope of pressure ulcers in terms its prevalence, incidence risk, associating factors and extent which best practices were applied across spectrum health care settings. The for this includes information Ontario residents who admitted acute care, home long term or continuing whose contained resident assessment instrument‐minimum set ( RAI‐MDS ) outcomes better HOBIC database from 2010 2013....
Despite the availability of guidelines about different types review literature, identification best approach is not always clear for nursing researchers. Therefore, in this article, we provide a comprehensive guide to be used by health care and scholars while choosing among 4 popular reviews (narrative, integrative, scoping, systematic review), including descriptive discussion, critical analysis, decision map tree. Although some methodologies are more rigorous, it would inaccurate say that...
Introduction Simulation is an effective tool in medical education with debriefing as the cardinal educational component. Alternate strategies might further enhance value of simulation. Here, we pilot a novel strategy that allows trainees to initiate at any point during scenario, when they consider it necessary. Methods With ethics approval, 8 postgraduate year 1 anesthesia residents (with no previous exposure high-fidelity simulation) were randomly assigned lead 2 scenarios strategies....
ABSTRACT Aims To explore how nurse practitioners experienced and understood development of their capability providing medication for opioid use disorder safe supply in North American primary care settings. Design A phenomenographic approach was applied to the study design, recruitment, analysis. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 21 via Zoom between July September 2022 elicit participant experiences understanding when treating disorder. Participants worked settings New...
Pain and nausea limit recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effect a preoperative educational intervention on postsurgical pain-related interference in activities, pain, nausea. Participants (n = 143) were randomized or standard care. care group received usual teaching. teaching, booklet containing symptom management TKA, an individual teaching session, follow-up support call. Outcome measures assessed pain interference, There no...
ABSTRACT Aims Identify opportunities to improve knowledge translation for post-operative pain management in Rwanda by exploring clinician and environmental factors affecting this practice. Methods The theory of planned behavior (TPB) guided development a questionnaire measure intent assess treat postoperative pain. Focus groups individual interviews were used contextualize the final generate questions related Health care providers from two Rwandan teaching hospitals involved completed TPB...
Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common disorder in women that includes complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors. Accessibility to interprofessional, biopsychosocial CPP care remains challenge for many patients. There lack of knowledge regarding the experiences using health services impact waiting interprofessional care. This study explores perceptions Canadian with interacting system while Methods: Our qualitative included Ontario, Canada. Data...
Background: Persistent pelvic pain is sensed in or around the pelvis and often associated with negative cognitive, behavioral, sexual, emotional consequences. The lack of interprofessional persistent management programs that address complex interplay biopsychosocial factors result lengthy wait times health outcomes. Limited access to evidence informed self-management educational resources contributes poor coping strategies. Evidence shows education strategies support patients while they for...
Wireless technology in healthcare has been associated with communication-related improvements workflow; however, there are barriers to adoption. The purpose of this study was assess perceptions and attitudes staff toward the use a wireless communication device (Vocera, Vocera Communications, Inc., San Jose, CA) compare patterns before after implementation. A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design Theory Planned Behavior were used. Attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control explained...
Abstract Culturally competent frameworks used within health care systems are contributing to the discrimination and marginalization of sexually and/or gender diverse persons. In this discursive paper, we argue that cultural humility ought be implemented as best practice approach for fostering positive spaces in public settings. A paradigm shift away from competence toward is necessary. This can achieved by enhancing educational opportunities nursing students professionals recruiting...
The Canadian Collaborative Acute Pain Initiative, established in 2002, is a voluntary, multidisciplinary consortium of acute pain health professionals from across Canada whose goal to improve management through discussion and consensus. group met January 2002 define strategic areas related the treatment pain. identified were: definition pain; epidemiology concept an 'ideal' service; education; therapeutic options; symptom management; research safety. In November second meeting was held...