Frédéric Bergeron
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View article: Diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders using retina as an external window: A systematic review of OCT‐MRI correlations
Diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders using retina as an external window: A systematic review of OCT‐MRI correlations Open
Background Due to their shared embryological origin, retinal and brain tissues are affected by neurodegenerative diseases in similar ways. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT‐angiography, two non‐invasive retinal imaging modalities,…
View article: Effectiveness of using full personal protective equipment in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in health care workers: A systematic review
Effectiveness of using full personal protective equipment in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in health care workers: A systematic review Open
Full PPE appears protective for health care workers. The small number and low quality of studies limit the certainty of this conclusion. Further analyses are required to establish clear guideline for its use.
View article: Public Healthcare Procurement Strategies in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Public Healthcare Procurement Strategies in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented public healthcare procurement challenges. The objective of this review was to identify and characterise the scope of the literature on public procurement strategies for healthcare suppl…
View article: The Impact of AI Scribes on Streamlining Clinical Documentation: A Systematic Review
The Impact of AI Scribes on Streamlining Clinical Documentation: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Burnout among clinicians, including physicians, is a growing concern in healthcare. An overwhelming burden of clinical documentation is a significant contributor. While medical scribes have been employed to mitigate this burden…
View article: Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review Open
Background In contemporary society, misinformation and disinformation have emerged as significant challenges, impacting various aspects of public health and societal cohesion. Some authors argue that older adults are particularly vulnerabl…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: Rapid Review
Artificial Intelligence in Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: Rapid Review Open
Background Chronic diseases represent a significant global burden of mortality, exacerbated by behavioral risk factors. Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed health promotion and disease reduction through improved early detection, e…
View article: Diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders using retina as an external window: A systematic review of OCT-MRI correlations
Diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders using retina as an external window: A systematic review of OCT-MRI correlations Open
Background Recent studies have explored optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT-angiography (OCT-A) as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, correlations between OCT/OCT-A and neurodegeneration metrics remain underexplored. …
View article: Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Digital Health Literacy in Forced Migrant Populations: Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Digital Health Literacy in Forced Migrant Populations: Mixed Methods Systematic Review Open
Background Digital health literacy (DHL), recognized as a key determinant of health, can influence health and well-being, improve health equity, and reduce health disparities. However, DHL is often limited among forced migrant populations,…
View article: Teledentistry for Improving Access To, and Quality of Oral Health Care: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Teledentistry for Improving Access To, and Quality of Oral Health Care: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Open
Background Digital interventions including teledentistry are promising approaches to address some of the inadequacies of health care systems. Despite existing systematic reviews (SRs) on the benefits, implementation challenges, accuracy, a…
View article: Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND In contemporary society, misinformation and disinformation have emerged as significant challenges, impacting various aspects of public health and societal cohesion. Some authors argue that older adults are particularly vulnerab…
View article: Electronic Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Primary Health Care: Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Electronic Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Primary Health Care: Mixed Methods Systematic Review Open
Background Managing chronic diseases remains a critical challenge in primary health care (PHC) across the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) are emerging …
View article: Identifying characteristics of intersectoral health interventions between the primary care and community settings for people living with obesity: an environmental scan protocol
Identifying characteristics of intersectoral health interventions between the primary care and community settings for people living with obesity: an environmental scan protocol Open
Introduction Obesity, a complex chronic disease, is on the rise, leading to increased mortality, morbidity and societal challenges. This study explores intersectoral interventions focusing on the needs of people living with obesity (PLO). …
View article: Interactive Conversational Agents for Perinatal Health: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Interactive Conversational Agents for Perinatal Health: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Open
Background: Interactive conversational agents (chatbots) simulate human conversation using natural language processing and artificial intelligence. They enable dynamic interactions and are used in various fields, including education and he…
View article: Engaging Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment in Digital Health Technologies: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Engaging Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment in Digital Health Technologies: Protocol for a Scoping Review Open
Background The aging of the population is a major issue in Canada, particularly in Quebec. For people older than the age of 65 years, aging is often associated with both mild and severe cognitive impairment. The management of these disorde…
View article: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: A Rapid Review (Preprint)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: A Rapid Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Chronic diseases represent a significant global burden of mortality, exacerbated by behavioral risk factors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed health promotion and disease reduction through improved early detection, …
View article: Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Digital Health Literacy in Forced Migrant Populations: Mixed Methods Systematic Review (Preprint)
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Digital Health Literacy in Forced Migrant Populations: Mixed Methods Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital health literacy (DHL), recognized as a key determinant of health, can influence health and well-being, improve health equity, and reduce health disparities. However, DHL is often limited among forced migrant populations…
View article: Bias Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Models: A Scoping Review
Bias Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Models: A Scoping Review Open
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) predictive models in primary healthcare can potentially lead to benefits for population health. Algorithms can identify more rapidly and accurately who should receive care and health services, but t…
View article: Interactive Conversational Agents for Cigarette-Smoking and Vaping Cessation: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Interactive Conversational Agents for Cigarette-Smoking and Vaping Cessation: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Open
Interactive conversational agents, also known as chatbots, have the potential to increase the success rate of digital technology interventions to promote healthy behaviors. However, due to their newness and limited use, little is known abo…
View article: Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review
Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review Open
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) predictive models in primary health care have the potential to enhance population health by rapidly and accurately identifying individuals who should receive care and health services. However, these …
View article: Interactive Conversational Agents for Cigarette Smoking and Vaping Cessation: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Interactive Conversational Agents for Cigarette Smoking and Vaping Cessation: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Open
Interactive conversational agents, also known as chatbots, have the potential to increase the success rate of digital technology interventions to promote healthy behaviors. However, due to their newness and limited use, little is known abo…
View article: Engaging Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment in Digital Health Technologies: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Engaging Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment in Digital Health Technologies: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The aging of the population is a major issue in Canada, particularly in Quebec. For people older than the age of 65 years, aging is often associated with both mild and severe cognitive impairment. The management of these disord…
View article: Teledentistry for improving access to, and quality of oral health care: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (Preprint)
Teledentistry for improving access to, and quality of oral health care: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital interventions including teleledentistry are promising approaches to address some of the inadequacies of healthcare systems. Despite systematic reviews (SRs) on the benefits and implementation challenges of teledentistry…
View article: Scoping Review on Transitions in the Context of Pediatric Palliative Care
Scoping Review on Transitions in the Context of Pediatric Palliative Care Open
Background: Children with complex and chronic conditions receiving palliative care will likely experience many transitions during their life and their treatments. Transition periods for children with life-limiting conditions and their fami…
View article: Electronic Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Primary Health Care: Mixed Methods Systematic Review (Preprint)
Electronic Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Primary Health Care: Mixed Methods Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Managing chronic diseases remains a critical challenge in primary health care (PHC) across the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) are emerging…
View article: Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Artificial intelligence (AI) predictive models in primary health care have the potential to enhance population health by rapidly and accurately identifying individuals who should receive care and health services. However, these…
View article: Gastric modulation of food reward, olfaction and taste in obesity and bariatric surgery: an artificial intelligence assisted scoping review protocol
Gastric modulation of food reward, olfaction and taste in obesity and bariatric surgery: an artificial intelligence assisted scoping review protocol Open
Objective To understand the extent and nature of the available research on gastric modulation of food reward, olfaction, and taste in people with obesity or those who have undergone bariatric surgery. Introduction Bariatric surgery-induced…
View article: Barriers and enablers to the implementation of patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs/PREMs): protocol for an umbrella review
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs/PREMs): protocol for an umbrella review Open
Background Patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs and PREMs, respectively) are evidence-based, standardized questionnaires that can be used to capture patients’ perspectives of their health and health care. While substanti…
View article: Exploring the Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in Parents Within 12 Months of Child Burn Injury: A Systematic Review
Exploring the Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in Parents Within 12 Months of Child Burn Injury: A Systematic Review Open
Our systematic review aimed to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among parents within 12 months of their child’s burn injury. A literature search was conducted in …
View article: Transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of endometrioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies*
Transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of endometrioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies* Open
The diagnosis of endometriomas in patients with endometriosis is of primary importance because it influences the management and prognosis of infertility and pain. Imaging techniques are evolving constantly. This study aimed to systematical…