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View article: Regional and sociodemographic variation of incident first-episode psychosis in Ontario, Canada
Regional and sociodemographic variation of incident first-episode psychosis in Ontario, Canada Open
Introduction Psychotic disorders are associated with high levels of disability and poor clinical outcomes but little is known about the regional incidence of psychosis in Ontario. Objective This study aimed to understand regional incidence…
View article: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Female Adolescents and Young Adults With Disabilities: A Population-Based Study
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Female Adolescents and Young Adults With Disabilities: A Population-Based Study Open
View article: Canadian perinatal opioid project: a protocol for a national health data system
Canadian perinatal opioid project: a protocol for a national health data system Open
Introduction Opioids are widely used during pregnancy and can lead to health complications for pregnant people, parents and their children. Yet, little is known about the long- and short-term effects of perinatal opioid exposures on health…
View article: COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis Complications Among Chinese and South Asian Individuals in Ontario
COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis Complications Among Chinese and South Asian Individuals in Ontario Open
View article: Trends in Healthcare for Drug or Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women with Disabilities in Ontario Canada
Trends in Healthcare for Drug or Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women with Disabilities in Ontario Canada Open
View article: Clinical Characteristics of Inpatients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Treated with Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study: Titre: Caractéristiques cliniques des patients hospitalisés présentant un trouble du spectre de la schizophrénie et traités par électrochocs : Une étude de population transversale
Clinical Characteristics of Inpatients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Treated with Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study: Titre: Caractéristiques cliniques des patients hospitalisés présentant un trouble du spectre de la schizophrénie et traités par électrochocs : Une étude de population transversale Open
Objective Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an evidence-based treatment for schizophrenia when anti-psychotic medications do not sufficiently control symptoms of psychosis or rapid response is required. Little is known about how it is use…
View article: Neurological Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination: Does Ethnicity Matter?
Neurological Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination: Does Ethnicity Matter? Open
We conducted a retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada between December 1, 2020 and June 31, 2021 to compare the incidence of neurological events (hospitalization or emergency room visit) within six weeks of COVID-19 vaccination in C…
View article: Prevalence of a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data
Prevalence of a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data Open
ObjectivePopulation-based prevalence estimates of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder (herein dual diagnosis) are scarce and derived from a single source (e.g., survey data) which may lead to underestimation of prevalenc…
View article: Long-term trends in co-occurring medical and psychiatric hospitalizations among children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada.
Long-term trends in co-occurring medical and psychiatric hospitalizations among children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada. Open
BackgroundPsychiatric conditions are common amongst hospitalized children. Co-occurring psychiatric conditions for medical hospitalizations contribute to length of stay, costs, and readmissions. We sought to measure trends over 20 years in…
View article: Maternal disability and newborn discharge to social services: a population-based study
Maternal disability and newborn discharge to social services: a population-based study Open
IntroductionRemoving a child from their family is the option of last resort for social services. However, decisions to place children into care are occurring more frequently and earlier in children's lives, with newborn discharge to social…
View article: Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children's intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study
Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children's intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study Open
Background: Robust measurement of dietary intake in population studies of children is critical to better understand the diet-health nexus. It is unknown whether parent proxy-report of children's dietary intake through onli…
View article: Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children
Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children Open
Measures that can provide reasonably accurate estimates of sugar-containing beverage (SCB) intake among children are needed. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the relative validity of a short beverage screener (Nutrition …
View article: Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children
Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children Open
Measures that can provide reasonably accurate estimates of sugar-containing beverage (SCB) intake among children are needed. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the relative validity of a short beverage screener (Nutrition …
View article: Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children's intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study
Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children's intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study Open
Background: Robust measurement of dietary intake in population studies of children is critical to better understand the diet-health nexus. It is unknown whether parent proxy-report of children's dietary intake through onli…
View article: Maternal disability and newborn discharge to child protection in Ontario, Canada
Maternal disability and newborn discharge to child protection in Ontario, Canada Open
ObjectivesOne in 8 pregnancies are to women with disabilities. These mothers can face additional social, structural, and health-related challenges, and negative health care provider assumptions about their parenting capacity. We aimed to e…
View article: Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children
Validation of a parent proxy-reported beverage screener compared to a 24-hour dietary recall for the measurement of sugar-containing beverage intake among young children Open
Measures that can provide reasonably accurate estimates of sugar-containing beverage (SCB) intake among children are needed. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the relative validity of a short beverage screener (Nutrition …
View article: Videoconferencing interventions and COPD patient outcomes: A systematic review
Videoconferencing interventions and COPD patient outcomes: A systematic review Open
Introduction Videoconferencing circumvents various physical and financial barriers associated with in-person care. Given this technology's potential benefits and timely nature, we conducted a systematic review to understand how videoconfer…
View article: Objective response rate of placebo in randomized controlled trials of anticancer medicines
Objective response rate of placebo in randomized controlled trials of anticancer medicines Open
View article: Investigating the role of climate-related disasters in the relationship between food insecurity and mental health for youth aged 15–24 in 142 countries
Investigating the role of climate-related disasters in the relationship between food insecurity and mental health for youth aged 15–24 in 142 countries Open
Food insecurity (FI) represents a major global health challenge. Because climate-related disasters are a determinant of both FI and poor mental health, we investigated whether the severity of these disasters intensifies the relationship be…
View article: A Scoping Review of Climate Change, Climate-Related Disasters, and Mental Disorders among Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A Scoping Review of Climate Change, Climate-Related Disasters, and Mental Disorders among Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
Children, particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are highly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. Our main objective was to conduct a scoping literature review to determine how exposure to climate ch…
View article: Climate change, climate-related disasters and mental disorder in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
Climate change, climate-related disasters and mental disorder in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review Open
Introduction Climate change and climate-related disasters adversely affect mental health. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and climate-related disasters and often lack ad…
View article: Text Messaging in Cancer-Supportive Care: A Systematic Review
Text Messaging in Cancer-Supportive Care: A Systematic Review Open
The global cancer disease burden is substantial, resulting in increased economic and clinical strain on our healthcare systems. A proposed solution is text-based communication, which can be used for cancer-supportive care. We conducted a s…
View article: Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review
Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review Open
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience high rates of hospital readmissions, placing substantial clinical and economic strain on the healthcare system. Therefore, it is essential to implement evidence-based st…
View article: Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children’s intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study
Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) recalls for parent proxy-reporting of children’s intake (> 4 years of age): a feasibility study Open
View article: Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) Recalls for Parent Proxy-Reporting of Children’s Intake (>4 Years Of Age): A Feasibility Study
Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) Recalls for Parent Proxy-Reporting of Children’s Intake (>4 Years Of Age): A Feasibility Study Open
Background: Robust measurement of dietary intake in population studies of children is critical to better understand the diet-health nexus. It is unknown whether parent proxy-report of children’s dietary intake through online 24-hour recall…
View article: Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review
Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review Open
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience high rates of hospital readmissions, placing substantial clinical and economic strain on the healthcare system. Therefore, it is essential to implement evidence-based st…
View article: Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review
Strategies to Prevent Readmissions to Hospital for COPD: A Systematic Review Open
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience high rates of hospital readmissions, placing substantial clinical and economic strain on the healthcare system. Therefore, it is essential to implement evidence-based st…
View article: Group‐based trajectory modeling of body mass index and body size over the life course: A scoping review
Group‐based trajectory modeling of body mass index and body size over the life course: A scoping review Open
Background Group‐based trajectory modeling has been applied to identify distinct trajectories of growth across the life course. Objectives of this study were to describe the methodological approaches for group‐based modeling of growth acro…