Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hind Bitar, Sarah Alismail
Summary: This study reviewed the current status, expert opinions, recommendations, and evidence related to the use of eHealth, telemedicine, and telehealth for healthcare services for chronic disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found promising potential for these technologies in delivering healthcare services remotely during the pandemic, but emphasized the need for further research to support their effectiveness.
Review
Oncology
Andrea Wasilewski, Nimish Mohile
Summary: This review describes the current state and development of telemedicine in the field of neuro-oncology. Telemedicine has been widely used and accepted by neuro-oncologic patients and providers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a unique patient-centered approach to care and is expected to expand further in various areas.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrew J. Thomson, Christopher B. Chapman, Hannah Lang, Anne N. Sosin, Kevin M. Curtis
Summary: The survey revealed that outpatient providers within an academic health system believe that a significant portion of future visits can be delivered through video telehealth. However, obstacles including the need for physical exams, patient preferences, and technology and internet speed/connectivity issues were also identified.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yao Liu, Julia N. Carlson, Alejandra Torres Diaz, Loren J. Lock, Nicholas J. Zupan, Todd D. Molfenter, Jane E. Mahoney, Mari Palta, Deanne Boss, Timothy D. Bjelland, Maureen A. Smith
Summary: The study introduced a stakeholder-based teleophthalmology implementation program in a U.S. multipayer health system primary care clinic. Following the implementation, teleophthalmology use increased and there was an improvement in diabetic eye screening rates.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Doria Weiss, Mekhi Crooks, Lara Goorland, Douglas Elwood
Summary: The research highlights the importance of providing patients with options for accessing healthcare services and diagnostic testing in a clinically rigorous manner, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that over 90% of patients were highly satisfied with their experience in telehealth services, despite the majority having never used them before. The results show that patients who utilized telehealth for testing and consultations would have otherwise sought care in in-person clinical environments like emergency rooms or urgent care centers.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Hannah L. Anderson, Joshua Kurtz, Daniel C. West, Dorene F. Balmer
Summary: This study aimed to understand the perceptions of pediatric postgraduate trainees and supervisors on using telehealth for instruction in ambulatory settings. The results indicated that trainees and supervisors adapted to telehealth and utilized it to enhance observation, autonomy, and develop novel skills.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
James Brogan, Henry Goodier, Manreet Nijjar, Christian Rose
Summary: The current physician credentialing process is not adaptable to changing regional demands during the pandemic, and digital technologies can improve efficiency and convenience in credentialing.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jeffrey Z. Nie, Constantine L. Karras, Pavlos Texakalidis, S. Joy Trybula, Nader S. Dahdaleh
Summary: This literature review evaluates the use of telemedicine in neurosurgery, showing high satisfaction and preference among most patients and providers for remote outpatient visits, with favorable clinical outcomes observed from remote consultations.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Julie S. Yi, Corinne A. Pittman, Carrie L. Price, Carrie L. Nieman, Esther S. Oh
Summary: This study reviewed the use of telemedicine among older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia or mild cognitive impairment, finding that telemedicine is well received among patients and care partners, with support staff and care partners playing a crucial role in technology navigation. However, excluding older adults with sensory impairments may further exacerbate access to care in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nisreen N. Al Awaji, Alanoud A. AlMudaiheem, Eman M. Mortada
Summary: This study investigates the changes in the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia and their perceptions of delivering services using telehealth. Results show that 94% of the respondents experienced changes in their role, with a majority starting to use telehealth during the pandemic and showing interest in its continued use.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anne E. Kim, Jake Anderson-Bialis, Lauren Citro, Clarisa R. Gracia
Summary: This study compared patient satisfaction with telemedicine visits and in-person visits for initial consultations in the ambulatory fertility setting. The majority of patients were satisfied with telemedicine visits, but preferred in-person visits. In addition, patients who had telemedicine visits during the COVID-19 pandemic were younger, more educated, and had higher income compared to those who had in-person visits.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brittany F. Drazich, Martha Abshire Saylor, Steven R. Zeiler, Mona N. Bahouth
Summary: This study explores the experiences of neurology providers in delivering telemedicine care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings highlight the differences in limitations faced by different subspecialties when providing neurological care through telemedicine platforms. The implementation of a telemedicine system should consider the needs of each neurology subspecialty, and funding is needed to improve logistical infrastructure and develop technologies to support physical examination.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Erin Beneteau, Ann Paradiso, Wanda Pratt
Summary: The study highlights the importance of telehealth for adults who use AAC and the clinicians working with them, but also points out the need for further improvements in technology, policies, and devices to meet diverse health needs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vikram Shivkumar, Thyagarajan Subramanian, Pinky Agarwal, Zoltan Mari, Tiago A. Mestre, Parkinson Study Group
Summary: The survey results showed that the use of virtual visits via synchronous video conferencing increased significantly from 39.5% to 94.6% during the COVID-19 pandemic for PD clinical care. Despite some barriers, technology has the potential to enhance patient care and convenience.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Social Issues
Leah Mutanu, Khushi Gupta, Jeet Gohil
Summary: In order to address the health monitoring issues in marginalized areas, this study adopts IoT technology to enhance Health Information Exchange (HIE). Through the development and testing of a prototype in a simulated environment, the research shows that the solution can generate growth charts and health alerts that are useful for clinical research and resource planning.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Armelle M. Ngueleu, Andreanne K. Blanchette, Laurent Bouyer, Desiree Maltais, Bradford J. McFadyen, Helene Moffet, Charles S. Batcho
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amy C. McPherson, Elaine Biddiss, Lorry Chen, Paige Terrien Church, Janke F. De Groot, Sarah Keenan, Gillian King, Toni Lui, Desiree B. Maltais, Chantal Merette, Helene Moffet, Fiona Moola, Heidi Schwellnus
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stephanie Bernard, Sabrina Boucher, Linda McLean, Helene Moffet
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2020)
Review
Rehabilitation
Stephanie Bernard, Evelyne Gentilcore-Saulnier, Hugo Masse-Alarie, Helene Moffet
Summary: Based on a systematic review of 6 studies, adding pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to another exercise intervention for non-specific low back pain (LBP) patients can significantly reduce pain severity, particularly in interventions lasting longer than 8 weeks. However, there was no significant difference in terms of function improvement. The overall risk of bias was unclear and limitations include small sample sizes and high heterogeneity.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Isabelle Demers, Helene Moffet, Luc Hebert, Desiree B. Maltais
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Samuel Larrivee, Frederic Balg, Guillaume Leonard, Sonia Bedard, Michel Tousignant, Patrick Boissy
Summary: All groups showed significant improvement in pain VAS and SANE scores following the CSI. However, no significant group X time interaction was observed 2 weeks following tDCS treatment in any of the variables.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Stephanie Bernard, Anne-Gabrielle Frenette, Linda McLean, Patricia Noel, Marie-Anne Froment, Luc J. Hebert, Helene Moffet
Summary: The study found that the 2D transperineal ultrasound imaging is reliable for evaluating UL and PFM parameters, but not suitable for assessing BWT. Intra-rater assessments showed good reliability for LP-R, LP-MVC, and UL, while inter-rater assessments also showed good reliability for LP-R and UL.
NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stephanie Bernard, Linda McLean, Samantha Boucher, Luc J. Hebert, Marie Plante, Jean Gregoire, Alexandra Sebastianelli, Marie-Claude Renaud, Marie-Anne Froment, Helene Moffet
Summary: The study found that an in-home rehabilitation program, including the use of mobile technology, significantly reduced urinary incontinence severity in endometrial cancer survivors. This mode of delivery has the potential to address access issues for pelvic floor physiotherapy services in rural and remote communities.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lynn Zhu, Patrick Boissy, Christian Duval, Guangyong Zou, Mandar Jog, Manuel Montero-Odasso, Mark Speechley
Summary: Wearable GPS technology can assist in monitoring and maintaining the mobility level of older populations and people with movement disorders. This study recommends a standard minimum duration for GPS recording based on empirical evidence from older adults with Parkinson's disease.
Article
Orthopedics
Roua Walha, Nathaly Gaudreault, Pierre Dagenais, Patrick Boissy
Summary: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a severe condition that can cause foot pain and disability, greatly impacting quality of life. This study assessed gait parameters and gait variability in individuals with PsA using inertial measurement units (IMUs) and found correlations with self-reported foot pain and function. IMUs were also found to be useful in objectively assessing foot function in individuals with PsA.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Guillaume Grenier, Marc-Antoine Despatis, Karina Lebel, Mathieu Hamel, Camille Martin, Patrick Boissy
Summary: This study investigated the benefits of using a cervical collar (CC) versus manual in-line stabilization (MILS) during alpine ski rescues. The results showed that the CC provided marginal biomechanical benefits in terms of spinal motion restriction and negatively affected rescue time.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Veronique Provencher, Dany Baillargeon, Bessam Abdulrazak, Patrick Boissy, Melanie Levasseur, Nathalie Delli-Colli, Helene Pigot, Melisa Audet, Sara Bahrampoor Givi, Catherine Girard
Summary: This study aims to develop a one-stop transportation planning service platform, called Mobilaines, to help older adults move around in their community. The study uses a co-design approach, involving older adults themselves in the design process to create a prototype that meets their needs and preferences. The prototype will be tested in a real-life context to evaluate its usability and impact on older adults' mobility.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Roua Walha, Pierre Dagenais, Nathaly Gaudreault, Gabriel Beaudoin-Cote, Patrick Boissy
Summary: This study explored the effects of custom-made foot orthoses (CFO) on foot function, foot and lower limb pain, gait function, and free-living walking activities in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The results showed that CFO significantly reduced foot pain and improved foot function, but had no significant impact on gait and free-living walking activities.
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Valerie Coats, Helene Moffet, Claude Vincent, Sebastien Simard, Lise Tremblay, Francois Maltais, Didier Saey
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Caryne Torkia, Stephen E. Ryan, Denise Reid, Patrick Boissy, Martin Lemay, Francois Routhier, Resi Contardo, Janet Woodhouse, Phillipe S. Archambault
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)