by Jeff Belkora | Aug 22, 2017
Abstract Summary: Background: A community-based organization implemented an evidence-based intervention to help rural cancer patients list questions before oncology visits. Purpose: Was the question-listing intervention effective in reducing anxiety and increasing...
by Jenny Leese | Aug 4, 2017
Abstract Summary: Patient engagement occurs when patients actively collaborate in health research in ways that are meaningful to them. Resources to facilitate patient engagement have been developed, but their approach is mainly toward building competencies in the...
by Sabine E. Wildevuur | Jul 7, 2017
Abstract Summary: Objective: In order to alleviate the pressure on health care systems exerted by the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, information and communication technologies (ICT) are being introduced to enable self-management of chronic diseases by...
by Peter Tsasis | May 9, 2017
Abstract Summary: Objective: Patient Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) have been emerging across Ontario to provide a platform for patient engagement in health care. This study aims to highlight lessons learned from the experience with PFACs in three Ontario hospitals....
by Sajani Patel | Apr 22, 2017
Abstract Summary: Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine racial and ethnic minority patient receptiveness to health reminders, and preferences for media channels and messengers for preventive health reminders. Methods: A pen and paper survey was...
by Cynthia J. Sieck | Apr 1, 2017
Abstract Summary: Introduction: Recent years have seen a significant increase in efforts to incorporate the patient voice into health-related research, with the goals of addressing research questions that are important to patients and including outcomes of interest to...