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View article: Patients' and caregivers' needs in palliative care from the perspective of home care providers: A qualitative study
Patients' and caregivers' needs in palliative care from the perspective of home care providers: A qualitative study Open
Background & Aim: Palliative care is an approach designed to enhance the quality of life and alleviate suffering associated with life-threatening illnesses. It should also be included in Home Care Services. This study aimed to identify the…
View article: A214 CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A FRAILTY INDEX FOR THE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE POPULATION
A214 CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A FRAILTY INDEX FOR THE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE POPULATION Open
Background Frailty can be defined as a state of vulnerability to adverse health events, resulting from a reduction in physiological processes that are protective for health. Measuring frailty in populations with chronic immune-mediated dis…
View article: A113 FACILITATORS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PERSONS LIVING WITH IBS: A ROADMAP FOR HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND IMPLENTATION
A113 FACILITATORS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PERSONS LIVING WITH IBS: A ROADMAP FOR HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND IMPLENTATION Open
Background IBD-related psychological distress (IBD-PD) refers to the emotional impact of IBD and has been associated with increased disease severity, co-morbid mental health disorders (i.e., anxiety and depression), and increased mortality…
View article: A224 BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A NURSE NAVIGATOR-LED, EVIDENCE-BASED, IBD FLARE PATHWAY; RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL MULTISTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
A224 BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A NURSE NAVIGATOR-LED, EVIDENCE-BASED, IBD FLARE PATHWAY; RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL MULTISTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS Open
Background The clinical resources of many IBD programs are insufficient to meet population and care complexity needs for persons living with IBD. Implementation of evidence-based pathways via an existing provincial nurse navigator could im…
View article: SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and Survival Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from a Multi-Ethnic Population
SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and Survival Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from a Multi-Ethnic Population Open
View article: Primary healthcare provider-perceived barriers to implementing an evidence-based pathway for undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms: A qualitative inquiry
Primary healthcare provider-perceived barriers to implementing an evidence-based pathway for undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms: A qualitative inquiry Open
Background Primary healthcare providers play a critical role in diagnosing and managing digestive disorders. Standardized clinical care guidelines have been developed, but with limited and inconsistent implementation. An evidence-based gas…
View article: Exploraciones ambientales en ciencias de la salud
Exploraciones ambientales en ciencias de la salud Open
Introducción: La Exploración Ambiental es una metodología integrada por un conjunto de estrategias que envuelven un proceso organizado y sistemático para buscar, recopilar, analizar, y estructurar información sobre un tema en específico. L…
View article: A120 A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VACCINE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
A120 A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VACCINE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Open
Background Vaccination uptake amongst patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains suboptimal. Our previous study assessed perceived barriers and solutions related to implementation of evidence-based guidelines for vaccine preven…
View article: A256 NAVIGATING IBD CARE : HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ INSIGHTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSE NAVIGATOR-LED IBD FLARE PATHWAY
A256 NAVIGATING IBD CARE : HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ INSIGHTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSE NAVIGATOR-LED IBD FLARE PATHWAY Open
Background Disparities in access to healthcare for persons living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) persist. An IBD nurse navigational role promises to improve access to evidence-based specialist care by minimizing inequities in access…
View article: A79 PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVES ON IMPLEMENTION OF BEDSIDE INTESTINAL ULTRASOUND FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
A79 PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVES ON IMPLEMENTION OF BEDSIDE INTESTINAL ULTRASOUND FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Open
Background New tools for evaluating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) activity and complications are needed to deliver timely disease management and improve patient outcomes. Point of care (POC) intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is safe, inexpens…
View article: Variation in the Care of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Within and Across Canadian Provinces: A Multi-Province Population-Based Cohort Study
Variation in the Care of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Within and Across Canadian Provinces: A Multi-Province Population-Based Cohort Study Open
There is variation in health services utilization among children with IBD and risk of undergoing intestinal resection in those with Crohn's disease, but not colectomy among children with ulcerative colitis, across Canadian pediatric tertia…
View article: THE COST OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: A POPULATION-BASED ANALYSIS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
THE COST OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: A POPULATION-BASED ANALYSIS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Open
BACKGROUND As the global prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) rises, it is important that the direst costs associated with medical care be analyzed to determine the impact on healthcare systems. Components making up the direct he…
View article: Transforming healthcare delivery: a descriptive study of a novel provider-to-provider virtual care platform
Transforming healthcare delivery: a descriptive study of a novel provider-to-provider virtual care platform Open
Introduction Addressing challenges in access to specialty care, particularly long wait times and geographic disparities, is a pressing issue in the Canadian healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the impact and feasibility of prov…
View article: Ketamine for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease Reduces Opioid Usage
Ketamine for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease Reduces Opioid Usage Open
View article: The Influence of Comorbidities, General Health Status, and Self-Care Self-Efficacy on COVID-19 Symptoms During the Omicron Wave
The Influence of Comorbidities, General Health Status, and Self-Care Self-Efficacy on COVID-19 Symptoms During the Omicron Wave Open
View article: Barriers to Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Referral in Canada
Barriers to Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Referral in Canada Open
Backgroud: Transanal endoscopic surgery (TES) is a minimally invasive procedure that allows for full thickness local excision of adenomas and select early rectal adenocarcinomas. Despite its advantages, TES is not uniformly utilized across…
View article: The Women@Heart NS Pilot Project: Rationale and Design of a Community-Based Peer Support Program for Women Living With Heart Disease in Nova Scotia
The Women@Heart NS Pilot Project: Rationale and Design of a Community-Based Peer Support Program for Women Living With Heart Disease in Nova Scotia Open
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Direct Health System and Medication Costs
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Direct Health System and Medication Costs Open
Healthcare utilization among people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Canada has shifted from inpatient management to outpatient management; fewer people with IBD are admitted to hospitals or undergo surgery, but outpatient v…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Indirect (Individual and Societal) and Direct Out-of-Pocket Costs
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Indirect (Individual and Societal) and Direct Out-of-Pocket Costs Open
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their caregivers are faced with indirect and out-of-pocket costs that they would not otherwise experience. These costs impact one’s ability to contribute to the economy to their fulle…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Special Populations—Children and Adolescents with IBD
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Special Populations—Children and Adolescents with IBD Open
Rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Canadian children and adolescents are among the highest in the world, and the incidence is rising most rapidly in children under five years of age. These young children may have either a typical…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Treatment Landscape
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Treatment Landscape Open
The therapeutic landscape for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has changed considerably over the past two decades, owing to the development and widespread penetration of targeted therapies, including biologics and small molecules. While so…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: COVID-19 and IBD
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: COVID-19 and IBD Open
The COVID-19 pandemic had a monumental impact on the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community. At the beginning of the pandemic, knowledge on the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on IBD was lacking, especially in those with medication-suppressed imm…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: The Influence of Sex and Gender on Canadians Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: The Influence of Sex and Gender on Canadians Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
Sex (the physical and physiologic effects resulting from having specific combinations of sex chromosomes) and gender (sex-associated behaviours, expectations, identities, and roles) significantly affect the course of inflammatory bowel dis…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Epidemiology of IBD
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Epidemiology of IBD Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consisting of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is recognized across the world, though Canada has among the highest burdens of IBD in the world. The Canadian Gastro-Intestinal Epidemiology Consortium…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Special Populations—IBD in Seniors
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Special Populations—IBD in Seniors Open
Approximately one out of every 88 seniors has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and this is expected to increase in the future. They are more likely to have left-sided disease in ulcerative colitis, and isolated colonic disease in Crohn’s …
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Mental Health and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Mental Health and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
Psychiatric disorders are 1.5 to 2 times more prevalent in persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than in the general population, with pooled prevalence estimates of 21% for clinical anxiety and 15% for depression. Rates are even hi…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Access to and Models of Care
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Access to and Models of Care Open
Rising compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Kaplan GG, Windsor JW. The four epidemiological stages in the global evolution of inflammatory bowel disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021;18:56–66.) and pandemic-ex…
View article: Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology
Time for a Gut Check: A Qualitative Study of Proposed Interventions to Address Gender Inequality in Gastroenterology Open
Background Gender inequalities persist in medicine, particularly in some speciality fields where fewer women are employed. Although previous research has suggested potential interventions to broadly address gender inequality in medicine, n…
View article: Vaccine-preventable disease in IBD
Vaccine-preventable disease in IBD Open
The increasing prevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has given rise to increased awareness of the need to educate clinicians and patients about the critical role of immunization…
View article: The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Executive Summary
The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Executive Summary Open
The burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (i.e., associated direct and indirect costs, prevalence of disease, personal impact to the individual and to caregivers) continues to increase in Canada. The prevalence of IBD has increased si…