Transitional care interventions for youth with disabilities: a systematic review
OBJECTIVE: In this systematic review, we aim to synthesize the evidence on transitional
care interventions (TCIs) to improve the quality of life (QoL) for adolescents and young adults …
care interventions (TCIs) to improve the quality of life (QoL) for adolescents and young adults …
[HTML][HTML] Peer support interventions for individuals with acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida: a systematic review
Background Neurological disorders may negatively impact community integration and/or
quality of life. Peer support has emerged as a potential strategy to enhance patients’ efficacy in …
quality of life. Peer support has emerged as a potential strategy to enhance patients’ efficacy in …
[HTML][HTML] Using an integrated knowledge translation approach to inform a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial on peer support for individuals with traumatic brain …
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is estimated to affect 10 million people annually,
making it a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. One cost-effective intervention …
making it a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. One cost-effective intervention …
[HTML][HTML] Oral healthcare disparities in Canada: filling in the gaps
BB Levy, J Goodman, A Eskander - Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2023 - Springer
As a key component of overall health and quality of life, oral health is recognized by public
health organizations globally as a basic human right. Dentists are oral health experts involved …
health organizations globally as a basic human right. Dentists are oral health experts involved …
Perceptions of Ontario health system leaders on single-entry models for managing the COVID-19 elective surgery backlog: an interpretive descriptive study
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing challenges with respect
to access to elective surgery across Canada, and a single-entry model (SEM) approach …
to access to elective surgery across Canada, and a single-entry model (SEM) approach …
[HTML][HTML] A pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial on the Ontario Brain Injury Association Peer Support Program
Background: The long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury can create major barriers
to community integration. Peer support represents a sustainable model of support across …
to community integration. Peer support represents a sustainable model of support across …
[HTML][HTML] A scoping assessment of dental services at designated head and neck cancer centres in Ontario, Canada
BB Levy, J Goodman, E Watson, M Gilbert, N Blanas… - BMC Oral Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Dentists serve a crucial role in managing treatment complications for patients
with head and neck cancer, including post-radiation caries and oral infection. To date, dental …
with head and neck cancer, including post-radiation caries and oral infection. To date, dental …
Percutaneous tracheostomy in the pediatric population: A systematic review
A Namavarian, BB Levy, M Tepsich… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Percutaneous tracheostomy is routinely performed in adult patients but is seldomly
used in the pediatric population due to concerns regarding safety and limited available …
used in the pediatric population due to concerns regarding safety and limited available …
Reconstructive Techniques in Pediatric Congenital Microtia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Autografts and allografts are commonly used in microtia reconstruction. We aimed to
systematically review and compare these reconstructive materials in pediatric congenital microtia …
systematically review and compare these reconstructive materials in pediatric congenital microtia …
Systematic evaluation of genome sequencing for the diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorder and fetal structural anomalies
Short-read genome sequencing (GS) holds the promise of becoming the primary diagnostic
approach for the assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fetal structural …
approach for the assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fetal structural …