Research Report
Dr. Judith Belle Brown was invited to present ‘Factors Influencing Family Physicians’ Decision-Making Process to Practice Comprehensive Care’ to the Economics, Policy, and Research Division at the Ontario Medical Association on March 4th, 2024.
Dr. Thomas Freeman was invited to present a lecture to the Family and Community Medicine Residency Program of Universidade de São Paulo on March 13, 2024. The title was “Ian McWhinney and the Quest for a Holistic Approach”.
The LIBERATE team is pleased to announce that the recruitment for the “LIBERATE Study” has now been closed as they have reached their recruitment goal.
Presentations
Invited Moderator: Thornton J., “The Road to Paris: Unlocking the value of sport as a policy tool” co-hosted by the Canadian Olympic Committee and Public Policy Forum. Toronto, ON, April 10, 2024.
Oral Presentation: Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, Riggin B, Blunt WM, Kfrerer ML, Bliss B, Majoni M, Marsh J, Irwin J, Stranges S, Zwarenstein M, Zou G, Petrella R. (2024). Comorbidities May Mitigate the Impact of a Gender-Sensitized Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Loss in Men with Overweight or Obesity. Obesity and Hypertension in Canada: From Science to Solutions. Banff, AB. Apr 3-6, 2024.
Poster Presentation: Mapplebeck K, Reichert SM, Henke D, Mitchell M. Evaluating Self-Efficacy in a virtual type 2 diabetes self-management education program using the ORBIT model: The LIBERATE Diabetes Program, 2024 Mar 15, The Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Co-Author.
Poster Presentation: Petrella R, Gill DP, Boa Sorte Silva, NC, Riggin B, Blunt WM, Kfrerer ML, Bliss B, Majoni M, Marsh J, Irwin J, Stranges S, Zwarenstein M, Zou G (2024). A gender-sensitized lifestyle intervention powered by sport fandom reduces weight and blood pressure in men with overweight or obesity. Obesity and Hypertension in Canada: From Science to Solutions. Banff, AB. Apr 3-6, 2024 (Poster Presentation).
Poster Presentation: Marsh J, Gill DP, Boa Sorte Silva, NC, Riggin B, Petrella R (2024). Cost-effectiveness of Hockey FIT: A gender-sensitized lifestyle intervention powered by sport fandom in men with overweight or obesity. Obesity and Hypertension in Canada: From Science to Solutions. Banff, AB. Apr 3-6, 2024 (Poster Presentation).
Poster Presentation: Alfares, Hadil; Nijjar, Gurkirat Singh; Iverson, Thomas; Chudyk, Anna; Lin, Margaret; Newton, Christie; Symes, Bobbi; Petrella, Robert J.; Ashe, Maureen C. Social prescribing and Healthy Aging Research Experience: A Volunteer Intergenerational Program (SHARE-VIP): Study Protocol. 2nd INterdisciplinary Conference in REhabilitation Sciences of BC (INCREASE BC), Vancouver, BC April 17, 2024.
Poster Presentation: Nijjar, Gurkirat Singh, Alfares, Hadil; Iverson, Thomas; Chudyk, Anna; Lin, Margaret; Newton, Christie; Symes, Bobbi; Petrella, Robert J.; Ashe, Maureen C. Exploring Volunteering and Social Prescribing: A Study Protocol for a Survey of Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences. 2nd INterdisciplinary Conference in REhabilitation Sciences of BC (INCREASE BC), Vancouver, BC April 17, 2024.
Transition to Residency Lecture: Thornton J., “Advanced Physical Activity Prescription”, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. April 9, 2024.
Funding Announcements
Title: Advancing Equity-Focused Implementation Science: A Multiple Case Study of Best Practices for Community Health Workers in Primary Care
Granting Agency: CIHR
Principal Investigators: JA Shaw, N Clark, PJ O’Campo, CA Steel Grey
Co-Investigators: I Aberjirinde, A David, K McGrail, J Rayner, L Stephenson, W Wodchis, O Bhattacharyya, J Komelsen, J Murphy, V Redditt, S Torres, R Yoon, A Browne, D Martin, R Petrella, C Risdon, P Wankah Nji
Funding Amount: $300,000
Grant Duration: 01-2024 to 12-2027
Title: Attitudes and Perceptions of Traffic Safety Enforcement among Police Officers in Ontario
Granting Agency: Transport Canada Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP) Principal Investigators: C. M. Wickens, B. Jonah, E. Vingilis
Co-Investigators: B. Suggett, B. Mehran, M. Lavelliere, N. Rillagodage, R. Martin, R. Thompson.
Funding Amount: $109,250
Grant Duration: 05-2023 to 03-2026
Title: Models of Care in Hospital Settings Environmental Scan
Granting Agency: Health Canada
Principal Investigators: Sibbald, S.L.
Co-Investigators: Zibrowski, E., Jeffs, L., Steele Gray, C., Rivoire, E., Curran, C., Lokko, H.
Funding Amount: $34,460
Grant Duration: 11-2023 to 10-2024
Title: Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services
Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Catalyst Grant
Principal Investigators: H. Hamilton, B. Agic, T. Skilling
Co-Investigators: T. M. Watson, M. Peterson-Badali, F. Kouyoumdjian, E. Vingilis, L. Regenstreif
Funding Amount: $181,000
Grant Duration: 04-2023 to 04-2024
Publications
Ashcroft, R., Donnelly, C., Lam, S., Sheffield, P., Hamilton, B., Kemp, C., Adamson, K., & Brown, J.B. (2024). A qualitative examination of primary care team’s participation in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination. BMC Primary Care, 25, 85. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02327-2.
Brar V, Kandala NB, Terry A, Thind A. Predictors of Multimorbidity (Defined as Diabetes + Hypertension) Amongst Males Aged 15-54 in India: An Urban/Rural Split Analysis. Int J Public Health. 2024 Feb 1;69:1606660. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606660. eCollection 2024. PMID: 38362308. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38362308/
Carter B, Rodrigues R, Edwards J, Jan SH, Ryan BL, Booth RG, Archie S, Anderson KK; project co-investigators. Early Psychosis Intervention and Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Study of Family Physician Knowledge, Attitudes, Preferences, and Needs. Community Ment Health J. 2024 Mar 5. doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01242-1. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38441824. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38441824/.
daSilva M, Dissanayake M, Sibbald SL. Beyond implementation: A collective case study exploring the conceptions and facilitators of sustainability in a quality improvement collaborative.
Eval Program Plann. 2024 Feb;102:102384. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102384. Epub 2023 Oct 30. PMID: 37948901. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37948901/
Flores-Sandoval C, Sibbald SL, Ryan BL, et al. Virtual care during COVID-19: The perspectives of older adults and their healthcare providers in a cardiac rehabilitation setting. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement. Published online 2024:1-8. doi:10.1017/S0714980824000102. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38389488/.
Hiemstra MS, Reichert SM, Mitchell MS. Examining a Remote Group-Based Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in the COVID-19 Era Using the ORBIT Model: Small 6-Week Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jan 29;8:e46418. doi: 10.2196/46418. PMID: 38285502.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38285502/
Jain AB, Reichert SM (Co-First Author), Amadid H, Braae UC, Bradley RM, Kim JW, Soo V, Yale JF. Use of once-daily oral semaglutide and associated clinical outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical practice in Canada: A multicentre, prospective real-world study (PIONEER REAL Canada). Diabetes Obes Metab, 2024 Mar 11, Principal Author, DOI: 10.1111/dom.15493. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38468125/
Mathews M, Hedden L, Lukewich J, Marshall EG, Meredith L, Moritz L, Ryan D, Spencer S, Brown JB, Gill PS, Wong EKW. Adapting care provision in family practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring the impact of primary care reforms in four Canadian regions. BMC Prim Care. 2024 Apr 6;25(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02356-x. PMID: 38582824. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38582824/
Pederson LL, Koval JJ, Vingilis E. E-cigarette use by Ontario public elementary school and secondary school students: Has the use among sociodemographic groups changed from 2017 to 2019?
Prev Med Rep. 2023 May 24;34:102257. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102257. eCollection 2023 Aug. PMID: 37273527. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37273527/
*Schulz J, *Marmura H, *Hewitt C, *Parkinson L, Thornton J. 96 EP045 – A call for more comprehensive guidelines:the effect of exercise on postpartum physical activity and fitness levels – a systematic review and meta-analysisBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2024; February 29, 2025. 58:A95-A96. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-IOC.167.
Schultz L, Mahdi A, Briscoe G, Thornton J. Assessing the Effectiveness of a Cadaveric Workshop in Improving Resident Physicians’ Confidence in Performing Ultrasound-guided Joint Injections. CMEJ). Vol. 14 No. 6 (2023) April 2023. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/77293.
*Schulz J, *Pohlod L, *Myers S, *Chung J, Thornton J. 488 FO06 – Are female athlete health needs being assessed and addressed in preparticipation examinations? A scoping review. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2024; February 29, 2024. 58:A3-A4. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-IOC.6.
Schulz JM, Thornton JS. Infographic. Return to activity/sport postpartum: a summary of current recommendations. Br J Sports Med. 2024 Feb 14:bjsports-2023-107856. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107856. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38355283. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38355283/
Semnani-Azad Z, Wang WZN, Cole DEC, Johnston LW, Wong BYL, Fu L, Retnakaran R, Harris SB, Hanley AJ. Urinary Vitamin D Binding Protein: A Marker of Kidney Tubular Dysfunction in Patients at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. J Endocr Soc. 2024 Jan 31;8(3):bvae014. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvae014. eCollection 2024 Jan 16. PMID: 3835296. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38352963/
Spencer S, Lukewich J, Marshall EG, Mathews M, Asghari S, Brown JB, Freeman TR, Gill P, Idrees S, McCracken RK, Ranade S, Slade S, Terry AL, Wickett J, Wong E, Buote R, Meredith L, Moritz L, Ryan D, Hedden L. “Family doctors are also people”: a qualitative analysis of how family physicians managed competing personal and professional responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hum Resour Health, 2024 Mar 4; 22 (1): 18, Coauthor, DOI: 10.1186/s12960-024-00901-4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-024-00901-4.
Szafranski K, De Pouvourville G, Greenberg D, Harris S, Jendle J, Shaw JE, Coaquira Castro J, Poon Y, Levrat-Guillen F. The DEDUCE Model, A Cost-Utility Tool Using Patient-Level Microsimulation to Evaluate Sensor-Based Glucose Monitoring Systems in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Comparative Validation.
Value Health. 2024 Jan 31:S1098-3015(24)00039-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.01.010. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38307388. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38307388/
Thornton J, Mahdi A, Schultz L, Briscoe G. Assessing the effectiveness of a cadaveric workshop in improving resident physicians' confidence in performing ultrasound-guided joint injections.Can Med Educ J. 2023 Dec 30;14(6):112-113. doi: 10.36834/cmej.77293. eCollection 2023 Dec. PMID: 38226305. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38226305/
