Search Results - "OREMUS, Mark"

Examining the Combined Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Memory: A Systematic Review by Kang, Ji Won, Oremus, Mark

“…•This review examined the impact of social isolation and loneliness on memory in middle- and older-aged adults.•The interaction between loneliness and social…”
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Examining the association between functional social support, marital status, and memory: a systematic review by Haghighi, Paniz, Oremus, Mark

“…Functional social support (FSS) has been shown to be positively associated with better cognitive function, especially memory, in cross-sectional and…”
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The way forward to a renewed and improved Health and Quality of Life Outcomes by Oremus, Mark, Rivero-Arias, Oliver

“…Over the last few months, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes has undergone a change in leadership with Mark Oremus (School of Public Health and Health…”
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Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program by Fu, Rongwei, Gartlehner, Gerald, Grant, Mark, Shamliyan, Tatyana, Sedrakyan, Art, Wilt, Timothy J, Griffith, Lauren, Oremus, Mark, Raina, Parminder, Ismaila, Afisi, Santaguida, Pasqualina, Lau, Joseph, Trikalinos, Thomas A

“…Abstract Objective This article is to establish recommendations for conducting quantitative synthesis, or meta-analysis, using study-level data in comparative…”
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Systematic review: conservative treatments for secondary lymphedema by Oremus, Mark, Dayes, Ian, Walker, Kathryn, Raina, Parminder

“…Several conservative (i.e., nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical) treatments exist for secondary lymphedema. The optimal treatment is unknown. We examined the…”
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Effectiveness of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine for Treating Dementia : Evidence Review for a Clinical Practice Guideline by RAINA, Parminder, SANTAGUIDA, Pasqualina, ISMAILA, Afisi, PATTERSON, Christopher, COWAN, David, LEVINE, Mitchell, BOOKER, Lynda, OREMUS, Mark

“…The effectiveness of the 5 U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacologic therapies for dementias in achieving clinically relevant improvements is…”
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Physical Exercise Moderates the Relationship of Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Genotype and Dementia Risk: A Population-Based Study by Fenesi, Barbara, Fang, Hanna, Kovacevic, Ana, Oremus, Mark, Raina, Parminder, Heisz, Jennifer J

“…Genetics and lifestyle independently determine dementia risk, but the interaction is unclear. We assessed the interactive relationship of apolipoprotein E…”
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Development of Clinical Vignettes to Describe Alzheimer's Disease Health States: A Qualitative Study by Oremus, Mark, Xie, Feng, Gaebel, Kathryn

“…To develop clinical descriptions (vignettes) of life with Alzheimer's disease (AD), we conducted focus groups of persons with AD (n = 14), family caregivers of…”
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Risks to Health and Well-Being From Radio-Frequency Radiation Emitted by Cell Phones and Other Wireless Devices by Miller, Anthony B, Sears, Margaret E, Morgan, L Lloyd, Davis, Devra L, Hardell, Lennart, Oremus, Mark, Soskolne, Colin L

“…Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers, and health researchers. Beginning with radar during World War II, human exposure to…”
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The association between religiosity, spirituality, and breast cancer screening: A cross-sectional analysis of Alberta’s Tomorrow Project by Mirabi, Susan, Chaurasia, Ashok, Oremus, Mark

“…•Religion and spirituality provide a foundation for regulating health behaviors such as cancer screening.•However, religion and spirituality were not…”
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Perspectives of older adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers on frailty screening: a qualitative study by Van Damme, Jill, Neiterman, Elena, Oremus, Mark, Lemmon, Kassandra, Stolee, Paul

“…Screening is an important component of understanding and managing frailty. This study examined older adults', caregivers' and healthcare providers'…”
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Does being a retired or employed caregiver affect the association between behaviours in Alzheimer's disease and caregivers' health-related quality-of-life? by Majoni, Melissa, Oremus, Mark

“…We examined whether caregivers' employment status (i.e., retired or employed) might modify the association between the behaviours of persons with Alzheimer's…”
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The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review by Marasinghe, Keshini Madara, Chaurasia, Ashok, Adil, Maisha, Liu, Qian Yue, Nur, Teeyaa Ibrahim, Oremus, Mark

“…The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the impact of assistive devices on the life satisfaction of (Research Question 1), and informal caregiving…”
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Association of chiropractic integration in an Ontario community health centre with prescription opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain: a mixed methods study protocol by Emary, Peter C, Oremus, Mark, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence, Busse, Jason W

“…IntroductionEmerging evidence from a number of primary care centres suggests that integration of chiropractic services into chronic pain management is…”
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The association between chiropractic integration in an Ontario community health centre and continued prescription opioid use for chronic non-cancer spinal pain: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study by Emary, Peter C, Brown, Amy L, Oremus, Mark, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence, Cameron, Douglas F, DiDonato, Jenna, Busse, Jason W

“…Emerging evidence suggests that access to chiropractic care may reduce the likelihood of initiating an opioid prescription for spinal pain; however, the impact…”
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Use of BNP and NT-proBNP for the diagnosis of heart failure in the emergency department: a systematic review of the evidence by Hill, Stephen A., Booth, Ronald A., Santaguida, P. Lina, Don-Wauchope, Andrew, Brown, Judy A., Oremus, Mark, Ali, Usman, Bustamam, Amy, Sohel, Nazmul, McKelvie, Robert, Balion, Cynthia, Raina, Parminder

“…Our purpose was to determine the test performance characteristics of BNP and NT-proBNP in the diagnosis of heart failure for patients presenting to an…”
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Correction: The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review by Marasinghe, Keshini Madara, Chaurasia, Ashok, Adil, Maisha, Liu, Qian Yue, Nur, Teeyaa Ibrahim, Oremus, Mark

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Functional social support and cognitive function in middle- and older-aged adults: a systematic review of cross-sectional and cohort studies by Mogic, Lana, Rutter, Emily C, Tyas, Suzanne L, Maxwell, Colleen J, O'Connell, Megan E, Oremus, Mark

“…Intact cognitive function is crucial for healthy aging. Functional social support is thought to protect against cognitive decline. We conducted a systematic…”
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Performance of BNP and NT-proBNP for diagnosis of heart failure in primary care patients: a systematic review by Booth, Ronald A., Hill, Stephen A., Don-Wauchope, Andrew, Santaguida, P. Lina, Oremus, Mark, McKelvie, Robert, Balion, Cynthia, Brown, Judy A., Ali, Usman, Bustamam, Amy, Sohel, Nazmul, Raina, Parminder

“…National and international guidelines have been published recommending the use of natriuretic peptides as an aid to the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) in…”
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Efficacy of vision-based treatments for children and teens with amblyopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Brin, Taylor Adrian, Chow, Amy, Carter, Caitlin, Oremus, Mark, Bobier, William, Thompson, Benjamin

“…ObjectiveTo identify differences in efficacy between vision-based treatments for improving visual acuity (VA) of the amblyopic eye in persons aged 4–17 years…”
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