Search Results - "Gee, Marianne E."

Prevalence of, and Barriers to, Preventive Lifestyle Behaviors in Hypertension (from a National Survey of Canadians With Hypertension) by Gee, Marianne E., MSc, Bienek, Asako, MHA, Campbell, Norman R.C., MD, Bancej, Christina M., PhD, Robitaille, Cynthia, MSc, Kaczorowski, Janusz, PhD, Joffres, Michel, MD, PhD, Dai, Sulan, MD, PhD, Gwadry-Sridar, Femida, PhD, Nolan, Robert P., PhD

“…Patients with hypertension are advised to lower their blood pressure to <140/90 mm Hg through sustained lifestyle modification and/or pharmacotherapy. To…”
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Standards for the Uniform Reporting of Hypertension in Adults Using Population Survey Data: Recommendations From the World Hypertension League Expert Committee by Gee, Marianne E., Campbell, Norm, Sarrafzadegan, Nizal, Jafar, Tazeen, Khalsa, Tej K., Mangat, Birinder, Poulter, Neil, Prabhakaran, Dorairaj, Sonkodi, Sandor, Whelton, Paul K., Woodward, Mark, Zhang, Xin‐Hua

“…Surveillance and monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors including raised blood pressure are critical to informing efforts to prevent and control…”
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Factors Associated With Lack of Awareness and Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Among Canadian Adults With Hypertension by Gee, Marianne E., MSc, PhD candidate, Bienek, Asako, MSc, McAlister, Finlay A., MD, MSc, Robitaille, Cynthia, MSc, Joffres, Michel, MD, PhD, Tremblay, Mark S., PhD, Johansen, Helen, PhD, Campbell, Norm R.C., MD

“…Abstract Background Approximately 17% of Canadians with high blood pressure were unaware of their condition, and of Canadians aware of having the condition,…”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension Among Canadian Adults With Diabetes, 2007 to 2009 by Gee, Marianne E., MSc, Janssen, Ian, PhD, Pickett, William, PhD, McAlister, Finlay A., MD, MSc, Bancej, Christina M., PhD, Joffres, Michel, MD, PhD, Johansen, Helen, PhD, Campbell, Norman R.C., MD

“…Abstract Background Prior national surveys suggested that treatment and control of hypertension were poor in individuals with diabetes. Using measured blood…”
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Antihypertensive Medication Use, Adherence, Stops, and Starts in Canadians With Hypertension by Gee, Marianne E., MSc, Campbell, Norm R.C., MD, Gwadry-Sridhar, Femida, RPh, PhD, Nolan, Robert P., PhD, Kaczorowski, Janusz, MA, PhD, Bienek, Asako, MHA, Robitaille, Cynthia, MSc, Joffres, Michel, MD, PhD, Dai, Sulan, MD, PhD, Walker, Robin L., MSc

“…Abstract Background Some of the greatest barriers to achieving blood pressure control are perceived to be failure to prescribe antihypertensive medication and…”
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Health Behaviour Advice From Health Professionals to Canadian Adults With Hypertension: Results From a National Survey by Walker, Robin L., MSc, Gee, Marianne E., MSc, Bancej, Christina, PhD, Nolan, Robert P., PhD, Kaczorowski, Janusz, PhD, Joffres, Michel, PhD, Bienek, Asako, MSc, Gwadry-Sridhar, Femida, PhD, Campbell, Norman R.C., MD

“…Abstract Background Health professionals play an important role in providing health information to patients. The objectives of this study were to examine the…”
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Determinants of lifestyle behavior in type 2 diabetes: results of the 2011 cross-sectional survey on living with chronic diseases in Canada by Agborsangaya, Calypse B, Gee, Marianne E, Johnson, Steven T, Dunbar, Peggy, Langlois, Marie-France, Leiter, Lawrence A, Pelletier, Catherine, Johnson, Jeffrey A

“…Lifestyle behavior modification is an essential component of self-management of type 2 diabetes. We evaluated the prevalence of engagement in lifestyle…”
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Validity of self-reported blood pressure control in people with hypertension attending a primary care center by Gee, Marianne E, Pickett, William, Janssen, Ian, Campbell, Norm R C, Birtwhistle, Richard

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the validity of self-reported blood pressure control and medication use in people with hypertension, with and without…”
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Health Behaviors for Hypertension Management in People With and Without Coexisting Diabetes by Gee, Marianne E., Pickett, William, Janssen, Ian, Johnson, Jeffrey A., Campbell, Norman R.C.

“…Since blood pressure (BP) control is less often achieved by individuals with diabetes, the authors sought to determine whether receipt of and adherence to…”
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