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View article: Integration of Screening and Referral Tools for Social Determinants of Health and Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in the Epic Electronic Health Record System: Scoping Review
Integration of Screening and Referral Tools for Social Determinants of Health and Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in the Epic Electronic Health Record System: Scoping Review Open
Background Recent health behavior interventions combine social determinants of health (SDOH) and biosocial perspectives, refocusing from the individual to broader societal contexts under the SDOH approach. Targeting modifiable health behav…
View article: A239 PERFORMANCE OF CLINICAL RISK PREDICTION MODELS FOR POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
A239 PERFORMANCE OF CLINICAL RISK PREDICTION MODELS FOR POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Open
Background Pancreatitis is common following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Despite increased vigilance of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP), both its incidence and associated mortality are rising. Risk prediction models …
View article: Adverse Events Associated With Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Adverse Events Associated With Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
ERCP-associated AEs remain common. Incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis remained static despite improvements in techniques, prevention, and recognition. These results are important to patients, endoscopists, and policy makers to inform cons…
View article: A Systematic Review of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Radiotherapy: Evidence-Based Recommendations
A Systematic Review of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Radiotherapy: Evidence-Based Recommendations Open
(1) Background: Prognostication in patients with cancer receiving palliative radiotherapy remains a challenge. To improve the process, we aim to identify prognostic factors in this population from the literature and offer evidence-based re…
View article: Correction: Effectiveness and safety of thin vs. thick cold snare polypectomy of small colorectal polyps: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Correction: Effectiveness and safety of thin vs. thick cold snare polypectomy of small colorectal polyps: Systematic review and meta-analysis Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1055/a-2221-7792.].
View article: Effectiveness and safety of thin vs. thick cold snare polypectomy of small colorectal polyps: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness and safety of thin vs. thick cold snare polypectomy of small colorectal polyps: Systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background and study aims Cold-snare polypectomy (CSP) is considered the standard of care for resection of colorectal polyps ≤10 mm. Data on the efficacy of CSP performed with thin-wire snares compared with thick-wire snares are conflictin…
View article: Creation of a Métis-Specific Instrument for Cancer Screening: A Scoping Review of Cancer-Screening Programs and Instruments
Creation of a Métis-Specific Instrument for Cancer Screening: A Scoping Review of Cancer-Screening Programs and Instruments Open
Understanding the barriers to and facilitators of cancer screening programs among Indigenous populations remains limited. In the spirit of mutual respect, this co-led, collaborative project was carried out between the Métis Nation of Alber…
View article: A Scoping Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Acute Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Respiratory, Hemodynamic and Neuroprotective Management
A Scoping Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Acute Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Respiratory, Hemodynamic and Neuroprotective Management Open
Background: Given the complex nature of acute SCI management, there is a pressing need to review and evaluate existing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). This study aims to evaluate CPGs and create a summary of recommendations related to…
View article: Un accès équitable aux soins contre le cancer pour les personnes noires au Canada
Un accès équitable aux soins contre le cancer pour les personnes noires au Canada Open
[Voir la version anglaise de l'article ici: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.212076][1] Points clés Le taux de survie au cancer s'améliore au Canada grâce aux progrès réalisés en matière de détection précoce et de traitement. Malgré le …
View article: Interventions to improve the quality of screening-related colonoscopy: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Interventions to improve the quality of screening-related colonoscopy: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open
Introduction Colonoscopy quality can vary depending on endoscopist-related factors. Quality indicators, such as adenoma detection rate (ADR), have been adopted to reduce variations in care. Several interventions aim to improve ADR, but the…
View article: Ensuring equitable access to cancer care for Black patients in Canada
Ensuring equitable access to cancer care for Black patients in Canada Open
KEY POINTS Cancer survival is improving in Canada owing to earlier detection and treatment advances. Despite publicly funded health care in Canada, access inequities can prevent Black patients from achieving the full benefits of these adva…
View article: Qualitative studies conducted alongside randomized controlled trials in oncology: A scoping review of use and rigour of reporting
Qualitative studies conducted alongside randomized controlled trials in oncology: A scoping review of use and rigour of reporting Open
Combining qualitative research with randomized controlled trials in oncology: an impornt opportunity for discovery.
View article: Impact of Value Frameworks on the Magnitude of Clinical Benefit: Evaluating a Decade of Randomized Trials for Systemic Therapy in Solid Malignancies
Impact of Value Frameworks on the Magnitude of Clinical Benefit: Evaluating a Decade of Randomized Trials for Systemic Therapy in Solid Malignancies Open
In the era of rapid development of new, expensive cancer therapies, value frameworks have been developed to quantify clinical benefit (CB). We assessed the evolution of CB since the 2015 introduction of The American Society of Clinical Onc…
View article: Adverse events associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Adverse events associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is performed to diagnose and manage conditions of the biliary and pancreatic ducts. Though effective, it is associated with common adverse events (AEs). The purpose of this…
View article: Cancer Screening Interventions in Indigenous Populations: A Rapid Review
Cancer Screening Interventions in Indigenous Populations: A Rapid Review Open
Cancer screening is an important component of a cancer control strategy. Indigenous people in Canada have higher incidence rates for many types of cancer, including those that can be detected early or prevented through organized screening …
View article: Knowledge translation in health and wellness research focusing on immigrants in Canada
Knowledge translation in health and wellness research focusing on immigrants in Canada Open
INTRODUCTION Knowledge translation (KT) is a relatively new concept referring to transfers of knowledge into practice in collaboration with multiple sectors that work for the health and wellness of society. Knowledge translation is crucial…
View article: Community-based Health Data Cooperatives Towards Improving the Immigrant Community Health: A Scoping Review to Inform Policy and Practice
Community-based Health Data Cooperatives Towards Improving the Immigrant Community Health: A Scoping Review to Inform Policy and Practice Open
Background In the case of immigrant health and wellness, data are the key limiting factor, where comprehensive national knowledge on immigrant health and health service utilisation is limited. New data and data silos are an inherent respon…
View article: Primary care access barriers faced by immigrant populations in their host countries: a systematic review protocol aiming to construct a conceptual framework using root cause analysis to capture ‘what leads to what’
Primary care access barriers faced by immigrant populations in their host countries: a systematic review protocol aiming to construct a conceptual framework using root cause analysis to capture ‘what leads to what’ Open
INTRODUCTION Understanding primary care access or health service utilisation challenges among immigrant communities is important for tailoring services to community needs, which is the core of precision population health. AIM We aim to inv…
View article: Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not"
Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" Open
View article: Knowledge mobilisation in bridging community-practice–academia-policy through meaningful engagement: systematic integrative review protocol focusing on studies conducted on health and wellness among immigrant communities
Knowledge mobilisation in bridging community-practice–academia-policy through meaningful engagement: systematic integrative review protocol focusing on studies conducted on health and wellness among immigrant communities Open
Introduction Though the importance of knowledge mobilisation has been established globally in health and wellness research, a certain degree of ambiguity remains regarding the meaning and extent of knowledge mobilisation activities and how…
View article: Community engagement with immigrant communities involving health and wellness research: a systematic review protocol towards developing a taxonomy of community engagement definitions, frameworks, and methods
Community engagement with immigrant communities involving health and wellness research: a systematic review protocol towards developing a taxonomy of community engagement definitions, frameworks, and methods Open
Introduction The importance of community engagement has been established globally in health and wellness research. A certain degree of ambiguity remains, however, regarding the meaning of community engagement, which term has been used for …
View article: 223 Improving Patient Experience in Health Care and Oncology: A Scoping Review
223 Improving Patient Experience in Health Care and Oncology: A Scoping Review Open
View article: Injury among the immigrant population in Canada: exploring the research landscape through a systematic scoping review
Injury among the immigrant population in Canada: exploring the research landscape through a systematic scoping review Open
The synthesized knowledge in this scoping review offers an understanding of the current research landscape on injury among immigrants that can be used to assist policymakers, service providers, employers and researchers regarding injuries …
View article: Incidence of acute lymphocytic leukemia in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study
Incidence of acute lymphocytic leukemia in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Grey Literature LibGuides or LibGuides about Grey Literature: A Two-Continent Environmental Scan of Common Themes & Trends
Grey Literature LibGuides or LibGuides about Grey Literature: A Two-Continent Environmental Scan of Common Themes & Trends Open
View article: Enhancing access to cervical and colorectal cancer screening for women in rural and remote northern Alberta: a pilot study
Enhancing access to cervical and colorectal cancer screening for women in rural and remote northern Alberta: a pilot study Open
Screen Test-EACS increased participation in and the overall prevalence of cervical and colorectal cancer screening among hard-to-reach clients in northern Alberta, probably through removal of barriers to access and increased awareness. Fur…
View article: The incidence of acute myeloid leukemia in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study
The incidence of acute myeloid leukemia in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Sociodemographic Correlates of Clinical Laboratory Test Expenditures in a Major Canadian City
Sociodemographic Correlates of Clinical Laboratory Test Expenditures in a Major Canadian City Open
There is variation in testing costs for patients among different sociodemographic variables.
View article: Reflecting on Grey Horizon: a 5-Year Retrospective of a Grey Literature Current Awareness Tool in Cancer Care
Reflecting on Grey Horizon: a 5-Year Retrospective of a Grey Literature Current Awareness Tool in Cancer Care Open
View article: 1B3 Navigating the Sea of Free: supporting Clinician Use of High-Quality Point-of-Care Moblie Applicaitons
1B3 Navigating the Sea of Free: supporting Clinician Use of High-Quality Point-of-Care Moblie Applicaitons Open