Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Monica Lopez-Garcia, Leticia Rubio, Stella Martin-de-las-Heras, Juan Suarez, Maria D. Perez-Carceles, Jaime Martin-Martin
Summary: This study evaluates the psychometric properties of knowledge and skills questionnaires used in palliative care and recommends PEACE-Q and PCKT as the preferred choice for assessing palliative care knowledge and skills in physicians.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Cosette Cornelis, Sanne J. den Hartog, Carla M. Bastemeijer, Bob Roozenbeek, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Renske M. Van den Berg-vos
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) in healthcare, focusing on the psychometric properties of tools validated for stroke patients. Findings indicated the existence of specific PREMs and generic PREMs for stroke care, with only one showing favorable psychometric performance, suggesting the need for further development in this area.
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Marsa Gholamzadeh, Hamidreza Abtahi, Reza Safdari
Summary: This study investigates the usage of Telemedicine and telehealth in lung transplantation and finds that remote patient care plays a significant role in improving outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mariela Acuna Mora, Carina Sparud-Lundin, Philip Moons, Ewa-Lena Bratt
Summary: This review examined definitions, measurements, and correlates of patient empowerment in individuals with chronic conditions. It found a broad variation in definitions and measurements, and identified age, sex, educational level, and quality of life as common correlates with patient empowerment.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Michaela Ritschel, Silke Kuske, Irmela Gnass, Silke Andrich, Kai Moschinski, Sandra Olivia Borgmann, Annegret Herrmann-Frank, Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Charlotte Wittgens, Sascha Flohe, Johannes Sturm, Joachim Windolf, Andrea Icks
Summary: This study analyzed the assessment tools for health-related quality of life, activities of daily living, and social participation after polytrauma. The results showed a wide variation in assessment methods, highlighting the need for further standardization.
Review
Nursing
Claire Beecher, Richard Greene, Laura O'Dwyer, Ethel Ryan, Mark White, Michelle Beattie, Declan Devane
Summary: This study systematically reviewed self-report survey instruments measuring women's experiences of their maternity care. It found that many instruments lack reported evidence of methodological and psychometric quality, and suggested that future development and reporting processes of such instruments can be improved.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Leonard T. F. Ho, Vincent C. H. Chung, Charlene H. L. Wong, Irene X. Y. Wu, Kun Chan Lan, Darong Wu, Jerry W. F. Yeung, Nevin L. Zhang, Ting Hung Leung, Justin C. Y. Wu
Summary: The study identified five TCM diagnostic instruments for functional dyspepsia, all of which were found to be of inadequate quality in terms of their development process. Only the criterion validity of one instrument, the Stomach Qi Deficiency Pattern Assessment Scale, was sufficient with no risk of bias. Urgent improvements are needed to enhance the reliability and validity of these instruments to support the standardization of TCM patterns in ICD-11.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lorrany Gabriela Rodrigues, Mario Vianna Vettore, Isadora Lemos Figueiredo, Aline Araujo Sampaio, Raquel Conceicao Ferreira
Summary: This systematic review aims to examine the instruments used by non-dental professionals to assess the oral health of older adults living in LTCF, and evaluate the measurement properties of these instruments. Studies will be selected and data will be extracted by independent reviewers, with evaluation of measurement properties using the COSMIN checklist.
Review
Oncology
Qinqin Cheng, Binbin Xu, Marques S. N. Ng, Hongling Zheng, Winnie K. W. So
Summary: This study aimed to identify self-reported supportive care needs assessment instruments for family caregivers of palliative cancer patients and assess their contents, psychometric properties, and applicability. Four self-reported needs assessment instruments were identified, with significant differences in contents, constructs, scoring methods, and applicability. Major shortcomings included lack of longitudinal validity, strategy for interpreting missing data, and description of literacy level required, indicating a need for further evaluation or development of needs assessment instruments.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Antonio Giulio de Belvis, Rossella Pellegrino, Carolina Castagna, Alisha Morsella, Roberta Pastorino, Stefania Boccia
Summary: Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, and implementing personalized treatment and patient-centered care models is crucial for effective management. Success factors include clearly defined roles, appropriate training, and communication strategies, while barriers mainly involve delays in genetic testing and lack of public reimbursement schemes.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Elizabeth Palmer Kelly, Julia McGee, Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Chelsea Herbert, Rosevine Azap, Alizeh Abbas, Timothy M. Pawlik
Summary: Evidence suggests that marginalized cancer patients face significant barriers in establishing culturally and linguistically congruent patient-physician relationships, emphasizing the need for future studies to focus on multiple marginalized identities and enhance the patient-physician relationship optimization.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Maj-Britt M. R. Inhulsen, Maartje M. van Stralen, Caroline B. Terwee, Joanne K. Ujcic-Voortman, Jacob C. Seidell, Vincent Busch
Summary: This review examined 20 instruments measuring child sleep health and found that 5 instruments showed sufficient relevance and comprehensibility, with varying quality of evidence. Additional measurement properties of these instruments were also assessed, but more high quality studies are needed to confirm their validity.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ernesto Bosch
Summary: The debate around standardization of practice versus individualized care exists in the field of infertility. The available evidence is not strong enough to clearly state which approach is superior. Challenges include inadequate treatment for infertile patients, fear of adverse events, and financial reasons.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Jenny Gentizon, Julian Hirt, Cecile Jaques, Pierre-Olivier Lang, Cedric Mabire
Summary: This systematic review critically appraised existing instruments for assessing medication literacy in adult recipients of care. Although most instruments showed satisfactory content validity, other measurement properties were less frequently examined and require further research for improvement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Geva Greenfield, Liora Shmueli, Amy Harvey, Harumi Quezada-Yamamoto, Nadav Davidovitch, Joseph S. Pliskin, Salman Rawaf, Azeem Majeed, Benedict Hayhoe
Summary: Patients seek second opinions for more information or reassurance about their diagnosis or treatment. While many second opinions confirm the original diagnosis or treatment, discrepancies in opinions had a potential major impact on patient outcomes in up to 58% of cases. More research is needed to understand the cost effectiveness of second opinions and identify patient groups most likely to benefit from them.
Article
Primary Health Care
Moira Stewart, Martin Fortin, Judith Belle Brown, Bridget L. Ryan, Pauline Pariser, Jocelyn Charles, Thuy-Nga Pham, Pauline Boeckxstaens, Sonja M. Reichert, G. Y. Zou, Onil Bhattacharya, Alan Katz, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Tara Sampalli, Sabrina T. Wong, Merrick Zwarenstein
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a provider-created, patient-centred, multi-provider case conference, showing the need to optimize intervention measures to better support patients and suggesting the importance of considering components not covered by existing health policies in interventions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Primary Health Care
Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart, Patrice Ngangue, Jose Almirall, Mathieu Belanger, Judith Belle Brown, Martine Couture, Frances Gallagher, Alan Katz, Christine Loignon, Bridget L. Ryan, Tara Sampalli, Sabrina T. Wong, Merrick Zwarenstein
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 4-month interdisciplinary intervention for patients with multimorbidity in primary care practices. The quantitative analysis showed a neutral effect on the primary outcomes but significant improvement in two health behaviors. Qualitative evaluation revealed that patients reinforced their self-efficacy and improved their self-management, diverging from the quantitative results. The combination of qualitative and quantitative designs proved to be effective in evaluating the complex intervention.
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maxime Sasseville, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Martin Fortin
Summary: Participants in the study described a wide range of outcome constructs, which were relevant and observable by patients, aligning with clinical reality.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jerry Suls, Elizabeth A. Bayliss, Jay Berry, Arlene S. Bierman, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Tilda Farhat, Martin Fortin, Siran M. Koroukian, Ana Quinones, Jeffrey H. Silber, Brian W. Ward, Melissa Wei, Deborah Young-Hyman, Carrie N. Klabunde
Summary: This study reviewed various instruments and data sources available for assessing multimorbidity and provided guidance on selecting appropriate measures. The results included common purposes for multimorbidity measurement, advantages and disadvantages of different data sources, and characteristics of the measures.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eng Sing Lee, Poay Sian Sabrina Lee, Ying Xie, Bridget L. Ryan, Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart
Summary: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of multimorbidity using two different lists of chronic conditions in a primary care setting. The number of patients with multimorbidity increased with age, and the prevalence rates were slightly higher using the Fortin list compared to the CDMP list. Sex-stratified, age-ethnicity standardised prevalence rates for multimorbidity were consistently higher in males compared to females for both lists, with Chinese and Indians having the highest standardised prevalence rates among the four ethnicities.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maxime Sasseville, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Martin Fortin
Summary: With a modified Delphi technique, consensus was reached on the content of a novel patient-reported outcome measure adapted for individuals with multimorbidity, including 50 relevant, improvable, and self-ratable items categorized under 16 constructs. The consensus attainment process excluded three constructs and their items related to awareness, weight control, and social integration. More interventions tailored to multimorbidity warrant a valid measure of effectiveness.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Susan M. Smith, Emma Wallace, Barbara Clyne, Fiona Boland, Martin Fortin
Summary: Despite the significant challenges posed by multimorbidity, there is still uncertainty surrounding the most effective interventions for managing patients with multiple chronic conditions. The review found little evidence of improvements in health-related quality of life and mental health, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart, Jose Almirall, Priscilla Beaupre
Summary: This article synthesizes and analyzes recent RCTs on multimorbidity, finding no differences in primary outcomes but differences in secondary outcomes between intervention and control groups. The complexity of interventions suggests that alternative designs should be considered, with attention to outcome measures and equity issues.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Helene Carrier, Anna Zaytseva, Aurelie Bocquier, Patrick Villani, Martin Fortin, Pierre Verger
Summary: This study investigated the opinions and attitudes of French general practitioners (GPs) towards interprofessional cooperation in the management of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Four different profiles of GPs were identified based on their attitudes towards cooperation, with varying levels of willingness to collaborate with other healthcare professionals. The study also found associations between these profiles and the characteristics of the GPs, such as age and participation in continuing medical education.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Justine Benoit-Piau, Karine Tremblay, Alain Piche, Frederic Dallaire, Mathieu Belanger, Marc-Andre d'Entremont, Jean-Charles Pasquier, Martin Fortin, Catherine Bourque, Fanny Lapointe, Jean-Francois Betala-Belinga, Genevieve Petit, Guillaume Jourdan, Renata Bahous, Camilo Maya, Amira Benzina, Muhammad Faiyaz Hossain, Marie-Audrey Peel, Olivier Houle, Marie-Sandrine Auger, Antoine Rioux, Paul Farand
Summary: This study aimed to assess the outcome, risk factors, and impact on work and mental health associated with post-COVID-19 symptoms. The results showed that almost half of the participants still experienced persistent symptoms after acute infection, and female sex, higher number and severity of symptoms, and pre-existing mental health conditions were identified as risk factors for post-COVID-19 symptoms. Having post-COVID-19 symptoms negatively affected health-related quality of life and increased the likelihood of psychological distress and fatigue.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Matthew Menear, Arnaud Duhoux, Myreille Bedard, Jean-Sebastien Paquette, Marie Baron, Mylaine Breton, Simon Courtemanche, Savannah Dube, Stefany Dufour, Martin Fortin, Ariane Girard, Emilie Larouche-Cote, Audrey L'Esperance, Annie LeBlanc, Marie-Eve Poitras, Sophie Rivet, Maxime Sasseville, Amelie Achim, Patrick Archambault, Virtue Bajurny, Judith Belle Brown, Jean-Daniel Carrier, Nancy Cote, Yves Couturier, Maman Joyce Dogba, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Sergio Cortez Ghio, Emily Gard Marshall, Anita Kothari, Marie-Therese Lussier, Frances S. Mair, Susan Smith, Brigitte Vachon, Sabrina Wong
Summary: This study aims to improve understanding of the care experiences of people with mental-physical multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify strategies to enhance these experiences. The study will be conducted in four phases, including qualitative interviews, journey mapping exercises, an online survey, and deliberative dialogues. The results of this study will provide valuable evidence on the impacts of the pandemic on care experiences and inform strategies for improving care delivery.
Article
Primary Health Care
Judith B. Brown, Sonja M. Reichert, Pauline Boeckxstaens, Moira Stewart, Martin Fortin
Summary: This study describes how the needs of vulnerable patients with multimorbidity are identified and provided care during an innovative one-hour consultation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Patrice Ngangue, Judith Belle Brown, Catherine Forgues, Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Tu Ngoc Nguyen, Maxime Sasseville, Christine Loignon, Frances Gallagher, Moira Stewart, Martin Fortin
Summary: This study identified key elements impacting the implementation of the patient-centred care interdisciplinary pragmatic intervention for patients with multimorbidity, including intervention characteristics, outer setting, inner setting, characteristics of managers and healthcare professionals, and the implementation process. The findings provide insights for practices, researchers, and policymakers interested in implementing disease prevention and management programmes for individuals with multiple chronic conditions in primary care settings.
Correction
Primary Health Care
M. Fortin, J. Pereira, B. Hutchison, V. R. Ramsden, M. Menear, D. Snelgrove
CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
(2021)
Article
Primary Health Care
Martin Fortin, Jose Pereira, Brian Hutchison, Vivian R. Ramsden, Matthew Menear, Deirdre Snelgrove
Summary: Blueprint 2, a 5-year strategic plan launched by the Section of Researchers (SOR) in 2018, was co-created by various stakeholders from Canada and led by the SOR Council (SORC). It focuses on four strategic priority areas: membership, capacity building, advocacy, and partnerships, with the aim of promoting research and quality improvement within the family medicine field.
CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
(2021)