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View article: Reliability of a self-reported questionnaire assessing the use of cannabis products to treat chronic pain
Reliability of a self-reported questionnaire assessing the use of cannabis products to treat chronic pain Open
Background : Cannabis-based products are increasingly used worldwide for chronic pain. However, there is a lack of reliable instruments assessing cannabis exposure. Objective : To develop a questionnaire measuring the use of cannabis to ma…
View article: Cannabinoids and Adverse Convulsive Effects: A Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance Analysis of Cases Reported in France
Cannabinoids and Adverse Convulsive Effects: A Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance Analysis of Cases Reported in France Open
Background Seizures after the use of cannabinoids are reported, but no precise descriptions of the characteristics of subjects and factors that may trigger seizures are available. Objectives To study the characteristics and circumstances a…
View article: Use of lecanemab and donanemab in the Canadian healthcare system: Evidence, challenges, and areas for future research
Use of lecanemab and donanemab in the Canadian healthcare system: Evidence, challenges, and areas for future research Open
Lecanemab and donanemab are monoclonal antibody therapies that remove amyloid-beta from the brain. They are the first therapies that alter a fundamental mechanism, amyloid-beta deposition, in Alzheimer disease (AD). To inform Canadian deci…
View article: Dementia Incidence in Quebec Over 20 Years
Dementia Incidence in Quebec Over 20 Years Open
This cross-sectional study examines the incidence of dementia from 2003 to 2023 in Quebec, Canada.
View article: Use of Lecanemab and Donanemab in the Canadian Healthcare System: Evidence, Challenges, and Areas for Future Research
Use of Lecanemab and Donanemab in the Canadian Healthcare System: Evidence, Challenges, and Areas for Future Research Open
Lecanemab and donanemab are monoclonal antibody therapies that remove amyloid-beta from the brain. They are the first therapies that alter a fundamental mechanism, amyloid-beta deposition, in Alzheimer disease (AD). To inform Canadian deci…
View article: Validation of the “Proactive” self-assessment tool for older people to identify their own risk of functional decline
Validation of the “Proactive” self-assessment tool for older people to identify their own risk of functional decline Open
CONTEXT: Developing innovative approaches to prevent or manage age-related health problems and disabilities is a public health priority. Therefore, we have developed Proactive, a self-administered screening questionnaire that enables older…
View article: New opioid prescription claims and their clinical indications: results from health administrative data in Quebec, Canada, over 14 years
New opioid prescription claims and their clinical indications: results from health administrative data in Quebec, Canada, over 14 years Open
Objectives Describe new opioid prescription claims, their clinical indications and annual trends among opioid naïve adults covered by the Quebec’s public drug insurance plan (QPDIP) for the fiscal years 2006/2007–2019/2020. Design and sett…
View article: Perceptions and Preoccupations of Patients and Physicians Regarding Use of Medical Cannabis as an Intervention Against Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Results from a Qualitative Study
Perceptions and Preoccupations of Patients and Physicians Regarding Use of Medical Cannabis as an Intervention Against Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Results from a Qualitative Study Open
Medical cannabis is seen as a last line option among interventions in the management of chronic pain, and attitudes and prior experiences play a role in the decision to use it. Study results may contribute to improved shared decision makin…
View article: Using co-creation focus groups to customise a remote multidomain programme designed to increase dementia literacy
Using co-creation focus groups to customise a remote multidomain programme designed to increase dementia literacy Open
Objectives To adapt the content and functionalities of Brain Health PRO, a web-based multidomain program designed to increase dementia literacy, to the context and needs of users, providers and community organisations across Québec, Canada…
View article: The OptimaMed intervention to reduce medication burden in nursing home residents with severe dementia: results from a pragmatic, controlled study
The OptimaMed intervention to reduce medication burden in nursing home residents with severe dementia: results from a pragmatic, controlled study Open
Background Nursing home (NH) residents with severe dementia use many medications, sometimes inappropriately within a comfort care approach. Medications should be regularly reviewed and eventually deprescribed. This pragmatic, controlled tr…
View article: Potential Factors Influencing Adoption of a Primary Care Pathway to Prevent Functional Decline in Older Adults
Potential Factors Influencing Adoption of a Primary Care Pathway to Prevent Functional Decline in Older Adults Open
Introduction To help recognize and care for community-dwelling older adults living with frailty, we plan to implement a primary care pathway consisting of frailty screening, shared decision-making to select a preventive intervention, and f…
View article: Decision-making and related outcomes of patients with complex care needs in primary care settings: a systematic literature review with a case-based qualitative synthesis
Decision-making and related outcomes of patients with complex care needs in primary care settings: a systematic literature review with a case-based qualitative synthesis Open
View article: The OptimaMed intervention to reduce medication burden in nursing home residents with severe dementia: Results from a pragmatic, controlled study
The OptimaMed intervention to reduce medication burden in nursing home residents with severe dementia: Results from a pragmatic, controlled study Open
Background: Nursing home (NH) residents with severe dementia use many medications, sometimes inappropriately within a comfort care approach. Medications should be regularly reviewed and eventually deprescribed. This pragmatic, controlled t…
View article: Reorganizing Pharmaceutical Care in Family Medicine Groups for Older Adults With or at Risk of Major Neurocognitive Disorders: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Reorganizing Pharmaceutical Care in Family Medicine Groups for Older Adults With or at Risk of Major Neurocognitive Disorders: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study Open
Background The latest global figures show that 55 million persons lived with major neurocognitive disorders (MNCDs) worldwide in 2021. In Quebec, Canada, most of these older adults are cared for by family physicians in interdisciplinary pr…
View article: Reorganizing pharmaceutical care in family medicine groups for seniors with or at risk of major neurocognitive disorders: protocol for a mixed-methods study (Preprint)
Reorganizing pharmaceutical care in family medicine groups for seniors with or at risk of major neurocognitive disorders: protocol for a mixed-methods study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The latest global figures show that 55 million persons lived with major neurocognitive disorders (MNCDs) worldwide in 2021. In Quebec, Canada, most of these seniors are cared for by family physicians in interdisciplinary primar…
View article: 1011 CONTINUUM OF GERIATRIC CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DUAL SENSORY LOSS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN CANADA: LESSONS LEARNED
1011 CONTINUUM OF GERIATRIC CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DUAL SENSORY LOSS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN CANADA: LESSONS LEARNED Open
Introduction Around 1.1 million older Canadians live with combined hearing and vision impairment (dual sensory loss/DSL). Evidence highlights that they are at a high risk of cognitive impairment, functional decline, social isolation, falls…
View article: Experience and Appreciation of Health Care Teams Regarding a New Model of Pharmaceutical Care in Long-Term Care Settings
Experience and Appreciation of Health Care Teams Regarding a New Model of Pharmaceutical Care in Long-Term Care Settings Open
In long-term care (LTC) homes, the management of frail older residents’ pharmacotherapy may be challenging for health care teams. A new pharmaceutical care model highlighting the recently expanded scope of pharmacists’ practice in Quebec, …
View article: A nursing mentoring programme on non‐pharmacological interventions against BPSD: Effectiveness and use of antipsychotics—A retrospective, before–after study
A nursing mentoring programme on non‐pharmacological interventions against BPSD: Effectiveness and use of antipsychotics—A retrospective, before–after study Open
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and have significant implications for patients and caregivers. Non‐pharmacological interventions (NPI) have shown to be effective in the management of BPSD. However, the …
View article: Cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review on users and their perceptions
Cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review on users and their perceptions Open
Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may lead to reduced physical function and is the most common cause of chronic non-cancer pain. Currently, the pharmacotherapeutic options against CMP are limited and frequently consist of pain …
View article: Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Background Deprescribing, a relatively recent concept, has been proposed as a promising solution to the growing issues of polypharmacy and use of medications of questionable benefit among older adults. However, little is known about the he…
View article: Barriers to health information and health services in COVID-19 for older adults with combined vision and hearing loss
Barriers to health information and health services in COVID-19 for older adults with combined vision and hearing loss Open
Purpose : Older adults with combined vision and hearing loss (dual sensory loss/DSL) are often sidelined in vision and hearing research, and evidence suggests that they are at a high risk of cognitive impairment, functional decline, social…
View article: Cognitive Impairment and Length of Stay in Acute Care Hospitals: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Cognitive Impairment and Length of Stay in Acute Care Hospitals: A Scoping Review of the Literature Open
Older persons experiencing a longer length of stay (LOS) or delayed discharge (DD) may see a decline in their health and well-being, generating significant costs. This review aimed to identify evidence on the impact of cognitive impairment…
View article: User-centered and theory-based design of a professional training program on shared decision-making with older adults living with neurocognitive disorders: a mixed-methods study
User-centered and theory-based design of a professional training program on shared decision-making with older adults living with neurocognitive disorders: a mixed-methods study Open
View article: Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint)
Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Deprescribing, a relatively recent concept, has been proposed as a promising solution to the growing issues of polypharmacy and use of medications of questionable benefit among older adults. However, little is known about the h…
View article: Cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain: A scoping review on users and their perceptions
Cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain: A scoping review on users and their perceptions Open
Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may lead to reduced physical function and is the most common cause of chronic non cancer pain. Currently, the pharmacotherapeutic options against CMP are limited and frequently consist of pain …
View article: Professional training on shared decision making with older adults living with neurocognitive disorders: a mixed-methods implementation study
Professional training on shared decision making with older adults living with neurocognitive disorders: a mixed-methods implementation study Open
View article: Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults – a Protocol of a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults – a Protocol of a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
BackgroundDeprescribing, a relatively recent concept, has been proposed as a promising solution to the growing issues of polypharmacy and use of medications of questionable benefit among older adults. However, little is known about the hea…
View article: Cannabis against chronic muskuloskeletal pain: A scoping review on users and their perceptions
Cannabis against chronic muskuloskeletal pain: A scoping review on users and their perceptions Open
Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may lead to reduced physical function and is the most common cause of chronic non cancer pain. Currently, the pharmacotherapeutic options against CMP are limited and mainly consist of pain mana…
View article: Polypharmacy Definitions for Multimorbid Older Adults Need Stronger Foundations to Guide Research, Clinical Practice and Public Health
Polypharmacy Definitions for Multimorbid Older Adults Need Stronger Foundations to Guide Research, Clinical Practice and Public Health Open
There are numerous definitions of polypharmacy to describe the use of many medications among older adults, but there is a need to clarify if they are purposive and meaningful. By means of a systematic review, we identified definitions of p…
View article: Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in an older population: a prospective analysis from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in an older population: a prospective analysis from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Open
PCB and OC pesticide plasma concentrations were not related to the incident diagnosis of neither dementia, nor AD. Using the 3MS scores as the outcome, higher concentrations of four PCB congeners and two OC pesticides were associated with …