The co-occurrence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: A cross-sectional study using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN).

Authors: Kathryn Nicholson, Jennifer Salerno, Sayem Borhan, Benoit Cossette, Dale Guenter, Meredith Vanstone, John Queenan, Michelle Greiver, Michelle Howard, Amanda L Terry, Tyler Williamson, Lauren E Griffith, Martin Fortin, Saverio Stranges, Dee Mangin

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 20, Iss 1, p e0312873 (2025)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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The association of combinations of social factors and SARs-CoV-2 infection: A retrospective population-based cohort study in Ontario, 2020–2021

Authors: Sydney Persaud, Michael Fitzgerald, Steven Hawken, Peter Tanuseputro, Lisa Boucher, William Petrcich, Martin Wellman, Colleen Webber, Esther Shoemaker, Robin Ducharme, Simone Dahrouge, Daniel Myran, Ahmed M. Bayoumi, Susitha Wanigaratne, Gary Bloch, David Ponka, Brendan T. Smith, Aisha Lofters, Austin Zygmunt, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod, Luke A. Turcotte, Beate Sander, Michelle Howard, Sarah Funnell, Jennifer Rayner, Kurtis Kitagawa, Sureya Ibrahim, Claire E. Kendall

Source: Dialogues in Health, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100197- (2024)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 positivity, Social determinants of health, Health equity, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653324000339; https://doaj.org/toc/2772-6533

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Clinicians’ experiences implementing an advance care planning pathway in two Canadian provinces: a qualitative study

Authors: Julie Stevens, Dawn Elston, Amy Tan, Doris Barwich, Rachel Zoe Carter, Diana Cochrane, Nicole Frenette, Michelle Howard

Source: BMC Primary Care, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Advance care planning, Primary care, Internal medicine, Interview study, Focus group study, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2731-4553

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/6feeddf062dd4739889ba73309c5efb3

End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Kidney Failure on Maintenance Dialysis: A Retrospective Population-Based Study

Authors: Shuaib Hafid, Sarina R. Isenberg, Aleisha Fernandes, Erin Gallagher, Colleen Webber, Meera Joseph, Manish M Sood, Adrianna Bruni, Janet L. Davis, Grace Warmels, James Downar, Anastasia Gayowsky, Aaron Jones, Doug Manuel, Peter Tanuseputro, Michelle Howard

Source: Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, Vol 11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2054-3581

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/3d8fca94a0bb475a996fa4b7a93fd61a

Describing primary care patterns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada: a quasi-experimental pre–post design cohort study using national practice-based research network data

Authors: Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Michelle Howard, Jennifer Lawson, Dee Mangin, Meredith Vanstone, Neil Drummond, Kathryn Nicholson, Marie-Thérèse Lussier, John Queenan, Shuaib Hafid, Karla Freeman

Source: BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 5 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine

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Relation: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e084608.full; https://doaj.org/toc/2044-6055

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Primary care providers’ perceptions on the integration of community-led advance care planning activities with primary care: a cross-sectional survey

Authors: Rachel Z Carter, Monika Ludwig, Angela Gao, Amy Tan, Doris Barwich, Michelle Howard

Source: BMC Primary Care, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)

Subject Terms: Primary health care, Physicians, Advance care planning, Communication, Survey, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2731-4553

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/7db260dbc843415083ef585bc416cc78

Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study.

Authors: Dima Hadid, Rebecca H Correia, Sarah D McDonald, Elizabeth K Darling, David Kirkwood, Aaron Jones, Andrea Carruthers, Cassandra Kuyvenhoven, Michelle Howard, Devon Greyson, Sujane Kandasamy, Meredith Vanstone

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 12, p e0315983 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Vorolanib, sunitinib, and axitinib: A comparative study of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitors and their anti-angiogenic effects.

Authors: Sophie J Bakri, Jeff Lynch, Michelle Howard-Sparks, Stephan Saint-Juste, Said Saim

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 6, p e0304782 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Describing settings of care in the last 100 days of life for cancer decedents: a population‐based descriptive study

Authors: Abe Hafid, Michelle Howard, Colleen Webber, Ana Gayowsky, Mary Scott, Aaron Jones, Amy T. Hsu, Peter Tanuseputro, James Downar, Katrin Conen, Doug Manuel, Sarina R. Isenberg

Source: Cancer Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 4809-4820 (2023)

Subject Terms: cancer, end‐of‐life, health administrative data, retrospective studies, terminal care, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-7634

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/66af737731894c49a7204506520a3b5d

Family Physicians with Certificates of Added Competence in Palliative Care Contribute to Comprehensive Care in Their Communities: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Authors: Michelle Howard, Shireen Fikree, Ilana Allice, Alexandra Farag, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Alison Baker, Jose Pereira, Shera Hosseini, Lawrence Grierson, Meredith Vanstone

Source: Palliative Medicine Reports, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 28-35 (2023)

Subject Terms: Canada, certification, credentialing, family practice, palliative medicine, qualitative research, Medicine (General), R5-920

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2689-2820

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/e16512b2d7984839aa738b0a40c3c8d2

The Certificate of Added Competence credentialling program in family medicine: a descriptive survey of the family physician perspective of enhanced skill practices in Canada

Authors: Asiana Elma, Meredith Vanstone, Ilana Allice, Cassandra Barber, Michelle Howard, Margo Mountjoy, Henry Siu, Alison Baker, Jesse Guscott, X Catherine Tong, Alexandra Farag, Lawrence Grierson

Source: Canadian Medical Education Journal (2023)

Subject Terms: Education (General), L7-991, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/77114; https://doaj.org/toc/1923-1202

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary Health Care for Chronic Conditions in Canada: Protocol for a Retrospective Pre-Post Study Using National Practice-Based Research Network Data

Authors: Michelle Howard, Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Neil Drummond, Marie-Thérèse Lussier, John A Queenan, Meredith Vanstone, Kathryn Nicholson, Amanda Ramdyal, Jennifer Lawson, Shuaib Hafid, Karla Freeman, Rebecca Clark, Dee Mangin

Source: JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 12, p e49131 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7

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Relation: https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e49131; https://doaj.org/toc/1929-0748

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Association between frailty, chronic conditions and socioeconomic status in community-dwelling older adults attending primary care: a cross-sectional study using practice-based research network data

Authors: Michelle Howard, Jennifer Lawson, Dee Mangin, Cathy Risdon, Sabrina T Wong, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Tamar Packer

Source: BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 2 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/2/e066269.full; https://doaj.org/toc/2044-6055

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How do perceptions of Covid-19 risk impact pregnancy-related health decisions? A convergent parallel mixed-methods study protocol.

Authors: Meredith Vanstone, Rebecca H Correia, Michelle Howard, Elizabeth Darling, Hamideh Bayrampour, Andrea Carruthers, Amie Davis, Dima Hadid, Erin Hetherington, Aaron Jones, Sujane Kandasamy, Cassandra Kuyvenhoven, Jessica Liauw, Sarah D McDonald, Caroline Mniszak, Monica L Molinaro, Manisha Pahwa, Tejal Patel, Marina Sadik, Njideka Sanya, Katrina Shen, Devon Greyson

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 8, p e0288952 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/8c0d8cc58517442e836d42b4ee64490c

The little things are big: evaluation of a compassionate community approach for promoting the health of vulnerable persons

Authors: Kathryn Pfaff, Heather Krohn, Jamie Crawley, Michelle Howard, Pooya Moradian Zadeh, Felicia Varacalli, Padma Ravi, Deborah Sattler

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)

Subject Terms: Vulnerable populations, Homeless persons, Community participation, Program evaluation, Compassionate communities, Health services research, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/1ec54c4656054becb657f8c7b47462a1

Using a self-directed workbook to support advance care planning with long term care home residents

Authors: Tamara Sussman, Sharon Kaasalainen, Jack Lawrence, Paulette V. Hunter, Valerie Bourgeois-Guerin, Michelle Howard

Source: BMC Palliative Care, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)

Subject Terms: Long-term care, End-of-life communication, Advance care planning, Palliative care, Special situations and conditions, RC952-1245

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1472-684X

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/ea4f56d1964b4c8fa98695e6eefb7685

Advance care planning conversations in primary care: a quality improvement project using the Serious Illness Care Program

Authors: Abe Hafid, Michelle Howard, Dale Guenter, Dawn Elston, Shireen Fikree, Erin Gallagher, Samantha Winemaker, Heather Waters

Source: BMC Palliative Care, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)

Subject Terms: Family Practice, Advance Care Planning, Serious Illness Care Program, Quality Improvement, Special situations and conditions, RC952-1245

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1472-684X

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/ac8a3cfeeb924978a01de1cf690c9f72

Using linked administrative data to evaluate and improve the quality of end-of-life care in nursing homes.

Authors: Colleen Webber, Christina Milani, Anna Clarke, Sarina R Isenberg, James Downar, Daniel Kobewka, Amy Hsu, Jenny Lau, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Jessica Simon, Kaitlyn Boese, Amit Arya, Breffni Hannon, Rhiannon Roberts, Luke Turcotte, Michelle Howard, Colleen Maxwell, Peter Tanuseputro

Source: International Journal of Population Data Science, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2022)

Subject Terms: End-of-life care, Nursing homes, Symptom management, Quality of care, Demography. Population. Vital events, HB848-3697

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://ijpds.org/article/view/2006; https://doaj.org/toc/2399-4908

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on End-of-Life Prescribing in Ontario Nursing Homes.

Authors: Christina Milani, Colleen Webber, Anna Clarke, Sarina Isenberg, James Downar, Daniel Kobewka, Amy Hsu, Jenny Lau, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Jessica Simon, Kaitlyn Boese, Amit Arya, Rhiannon Roberts, Luke Turcotte, Michelle Howard, Colleen Maxwell, Benoit Robert, Peter Tanuseputro

Source: International Journal of Population Data Science, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2022)

Subject Terms: Palliative care, End of life, COVID-19, Symptom management, Nursing homes, Long-term care, Demography. Population. Vital events, HB848-3697

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://ijpds.org/article/view/2064; https://doaj.org/toc/2399-4908

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Potentially non-beneficial interventions in the last 100 days of life of patients with cancer: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

Authors: Colleen Webber, Abe Hafid, Anastasia Gayowsky, Michelle Howard, Peter Tanuseputro, Aaron Jones, Mary Scott, Amy Hsu, James Downar, Doug Manuel, Katrin Conen, Sarina Isenberg

Source: International Journal of Population Data Science, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2022)

Subject Terms: End-of-life care, Cancer, Potentially non-beneficial care, Health services research, Demography. Population. Vital events, HB848-3697

File Description: electronic resource

Relation: https://ijpds.org/article/view/1795; https://doaj.org/toc/2399-4908

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