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Control of Line Complications with KiteLock (CLiCK) in the critical care unit: study protocol for a multi-center, cluster-randomized, double-blinded, crossover trial investigating the effect of a novel locking fluid on central line complications in the critical care population

Trials, 2022
Background Insertion of a central venous access device (CVAD) allows clinicians to easily access the circulation of a patient to administer life-saving interventions.
Marlena Ornowska, Hubert Wong, Yongdong Ouyang, Anish Mitra, Aaron White, Sue Willems, Jessica Wittmann, Steven Reynolds   +7 more
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Valuation of Lost Productivity in Caregivers: A Validation Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
ObjectiveThis study aimed to: (a) adapt the previously validated Valuation of Lost Productivity (VOLP) questionnaire for people with health problems, to a caregiver version to measure productivity losses associated with caregiving responsibilities, and ...
Aaron Gelfand, Julie Sou, Rick Sawatzky, Rick Sawatzky, Katrina Prescott, Alison Pearce, Aslam H. Anis, Aslam H. Anis, Christine Lee, Christine Lee, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang   +11 more
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Economic evaluation of prostate cancer risk assessment methods: A cost‐effectiveness analysis using population data

Cancer Medicine, 2023
Background The current prostate cancer (PCa) screening standard of care (SOC) leads to unnecessary biopsies and overtreatment because decisions are guided by prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) levels, which have low specificity in the gray zone (3–10 ng/mL).
Tima Mohammadi, Daphne P. Guh, Alexander C. T. Tam, Reka E. Pataky, Peter C. Black, Alan So, Larry D. Lynd, Wei Zhang, Annalijn I. Conklin   +8 more
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Validation and endorsement of health system performance measures for opioid use disorder in British Columbia, Canada: A Delphi panel study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2022
Background: Limited data exists on the performance of the healthcare system in opioid use disorder (OUD). We evaluated the face validity and potential risks of a set of health system performance measures for OUD collaboratively with clinicians ...
Hasham Kamran, Micah Piske, Jeong Eun Min, Lindsay A. Pearce, Haoxuan Zhou, Fahmida Homayra, Linwei Wang, Will Small, Bohdan Nosyk   +8 more
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Adjustment with aphasia after stroke: study protocol for a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB) [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Despite the high prevalence of mood problems after stroke, evidence on effective interventions particularly for those with aphasia is limited.
Behn, N, Behn, N, Flood, C, Flood, C, Goldsmith, K, Goldsmith, K, Hilari, K, Hilari, K, James, K, James, K, Jofre-Bonet, M, Jofre-Bonet, M, Marshall, J, Marshall, J, McVicker, S, McVicker, S, Moss, B, Moss, B, Northcott, S, Northcott, S, Simpson, A, Simpson, A, Thomas, S, Thomas, S   +23 more
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Chronic sleep deprivation and gender-specific risk of depression in adolescents: a prospective population-based study

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Chronic exposure to sleep deprivation may increase the risk of depression in young people who are particularly vulnerable to changes in sleep and mental health. Sleep deprivation and incident depression may also differ by gender.
Annalijn I. Conklin, Christopher A. Yao, Christopher G. Richardson   +2 more
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Comparative effectiveness of urine drug screening strategies alongside opioid agonist treatment in British Columbia, Canada: a population-based observational study protocol

BMJ Open, 2023
Introduction Urine drug tests (UDTs) are commonly used for monitoring opioid agonist treatment (OAT) responses, supporting the clinical decision for take-home doses and monitoring potential diversion.
Malcolm Maclure, M Eugenia Socías, Evan Wood, Paul Gustafson, Robert W Platt, Bohdan Nosyk, Jeong Eun Min, Micah Piske, Julie Bruneau, U Siebert, P Todd Korthuis, Paxton Bach, B Carolina Guerra-Alejos, Megan Kurz, Laura M Dale, X Joan Hu, Kyle Kampman, Tom Loughin   +17 more
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Which outcome expectancies are important in determining young adults intentions to use condoms with casual sexual partners?: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: The prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection amongst young adults represents an important public health problem in the UK.
Brown, Katherine E., French, David P., Newby, Katie V., Wallace, Louise M.   +3 more
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Distributive Leadership Within an Emerging Network of Integrated Youth Health Centres: A Case Study of Foundry

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2020
Background: Distributive leadership has been proposed as an effective means towards achieving integrated health services. This study draws from the case of 'Foundry', a network of integrated youth health centres in British Columbia, Canada, and explores ...
Amy Salmon, Saranee Fernando, Mai Berger, Karen Tee, Krista Gerty, Warren Helfrich, Pamela Liversidge   +6 more
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Exploring the effectiveness of dextroamphetamine for the treatment of stimulant use disorder: a qualitative study with patients receiving injectable opioid agonist treatment

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2021
Background A high proportion of people receiving both oral and injectable opioid agonist treatment report concurrent use of stimulants (i.e. cocaine and or amphetamines), which has been associated with higher rates of continued illicit opioid use and ...
Heather Palis, Kirsten Marchand, Gerald “ Spike” Peachey, Jordan Westfall, Kurt Lock, Scott MacDonald, Jennifer Jun, Anna Bojanczyk-Shibata, Scott Harrison, David C. Marsh, Martin T. Schechter, Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes   +11 more
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