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 | Parminder RainaProfessor, McMaster University Verified email at mcmaster.ca Cited by 26427 |
The health and well-being of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy
Objective. Most children enjoy healthy childhoods with little need for specialized health care
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …
Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program
OBJECTIVE: This article is to establish recommendations for conducting quantitative synthesis,
or meta-analysis, using study-level data in comparative effectiveness reviews (CERs) for …
or meta-analysis, using study-level data in comparative effectiveness reviews (CERs) for …
Influence of companion animals on the physical and psychological health of older people: An analysis of a one‐year longitudinal study
P Raina, D Waltner‐Toews, B Bonnett… - Journal of the …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether companion animals or attachment to a companion animal
was associated with changes in physical and psychological health in older people and …
was associated with changes in physical and psychological health in older people and …
Annual incidence and relative risk of diabetes in people with various categories of dysglycemia: a systematic overview and meta-analysis of prospective studies
BACKGROUND: Several estimates of the risk of progression to diabetes in people with
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been reported. …
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been reported. …
Vitamin D, cognition, and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To examine the association between cognitive function and dementia with
vitamin D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …
vitamin D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …
The Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
Canadians are living longer, and older persons are making up a larger share of the population
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
Cohort profile: the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) was established to understand and
address the needs of an aging population. 1–3 Overall aims are to examine aging as a dynamic …
address the needs of an aging population. 1–3 Overall aims are to examine aging as a dynamic …
Developing a literature base to understand the caregiving experience of parents of children with cancer: a systematic review of factors related to parental health and …
Goal of work This paper describes a literature review conducted to identify important factors
that have been investigated as explanations of variability in the health and well-being of …
that have been investigated as explanations of variability in the health and well-being of …
Prevalence and treatment of pain in older adults in nursing homes and other long-term care institutions: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of pain in older adults and its impact in this age group
make it a public health issue, yet few studies of pain relief focus on older adults. Residents …
make it a public health issue, yet few studies of pain relief focus on older adults. Residents …
Validation of a model of gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy
Background and Purpose. Development of gross motor function in children with cerebral
palsy (CP) has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to examine a model of …
palsy (CP) has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to examine a model of …
