Rural and urban disparities in healthcare utilization and cost at the end‐of‐life in Quebec: A retrospective study [PDF]
The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 2, Spring 2026.Abstract Background The end‐of‐life (EoL) is a critical period as individuals can face multiple health problems, increasing healthcare utilization and cost. Knowing that regional healthcare availability may contribute to some variations, we aimed to describe rural and urban disparities in healthcare utilization and costs during the last year of life ...
Delphine Bosson‐Rieutort +4 more
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Fish-mediated impacts highlight the conservation value of esker kettle lakes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsKettle lakes on eskers, formed during glacial retreat and isolated from surface hydrological networks, represent unique ecosystems that provide high-quality habitats for aquatic biodiversity and offer essential services such as drinking water.
Guillaume Grosbois +3 more
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Financial motivation models for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review [PDF]
Global Health ActionCommunity health workers (CHWs) are key players in providing primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. However, their absence from the formal health system in many of these countries often presents a challenge to their remuneration.
Oumar Mallé Samb +5 more
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Physicians’ and patients’ perceived risks of chronic pain medication and co-medications in Quebec, Canada: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Primary CareBackground The risks associated with medications and co-medications for chronic pain (CP) can influence a physician’s choice of drugs and dosages, as well as a patient’s adherence to the medication.
Gwenaëlle De Clifford-Faugère +5 more
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Novel readiness index for climate change adaptation in Québec [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis research develops and applies a novel Readiness Index for climate change adaptation in Québec’s agricultural sector. The Readiness Index comprises the adaptive capacity score and the climate score. To derive the adaptive capacity score, literacy and
Terence Epule Epule +4 more
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WABAD: A world annotated bird acoustic dataset for passive acoustic monitoring [PDF]
Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 2, February 2026.Abstract Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers.
Cristian Pérez‐Granados +101 more
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A sex- and gender-based analysis plus of frequent healthcare utilization among individuals living with chronic pain: a cohort study [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Chronic pain (CP) affects up to 1 in 4 individuals and disproportionately impacts women, gender minorities, and other equity-deserving groups, highlighting the need for an equity-oriented approach to provide optimal care.
Marimée Godbout-Parent +6 more
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Windthrow in riparian buffers affects the water quality of freshwater ecosystems in the eastern Canadian boreal forest [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDespite the wide application of riparian buffers in the managed boreal forest, their long-term effectiveness as freshwater protection tools remains unknown.
Michel Guimond +3 more
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Assessment of clinician well-being and the factors that influence it using validated questionnaires: a systematic review [PDF]
Communications MedicineBackground Measuring clinician experiences of care and well-being (e.g. job satisfaction, fulfillment) offers insights into the practice environment’s impact, aiding workforce retention, patient safety, and care quality.
Claudie Audet +10 more
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Canadian Journal of Pain, 2022 Background Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, and recreational cannabis was legalized in October 2018, which has led to a widespread increase in the accessibility of cannabis products.Aims This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of
Marimée Godbout-Parent +10 more
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