C.A.R.E. competition winners
C.A.R.E. Competition winners
2010-2011 Competition
“Implementation of Collective prescriptions in the Family Medicine Centre: an Action Research Project,” by Jeannie Haggerty, Lynda Egglefield, Donald Sproule, Anna Ibister-De Pauw, Sandra Morris and Maureen Doyle.
“Assessing compliance with the Nordic adaptation of the BFHI to the NICU,” by Laura Haiek, Sonia Semenic and Marie-France Brizard.
“Pilot study of 3 methods of screening for diabetic retinopathy," by Conrad Kavalec, Jane McCusker, Antonio Ciampi.
“Identification et gestion de la violence dans une unité psychiatrique mixte: Perceptions du personnel infirmier et des patients en matière de sécurité et dangerosité," by Amélie Perron, Louise Beauvais, Jean-Daniel Jacob and Danielle Corbeil.
"Vaginal Birth after caesarian section: Evaluating eligibility, offer rate, and patient recall of consent for trial of labor," by Balbina Russillo, Marie-France Brizard, Marie Jennifer Somera.
2009-2010 Competition
“ErroMed training evaluation project,” by Marc Pineault and Maida Sewitch.
This study will evaluate the impact of the ErroMed training program on different aspects of professional practice at St. Mary’s. Findings will help in refining the methodology and to support an operating grant for external funding in order to replicate this study in other healthcare organizations.
"Is Control of cardiovascular disease risk factors better in immigrants not proficient in English or French when there is a professional interpreter?" by Ellen Rosenberg.
Some of Canada’s most recent immigrants with limited proficiency in English or French depend on a relative / family member to interpret during their visits to a doctor. This study will evaluate whether a professional interpreter is better for these patients who also have cardiovascular disease. Findings will help to refine the methodology before designing a similar study at a larger level.
2008-2009 Competiton
"Discussions of complementary and alternative medicine for cancer in mainstream health care: perspectives of family medicine patients and physicians," by Dr. Maida Sewitch.
Maida Sewitch’s research project will address the views of family medicine patients and physicians regarding complementary and alternative medicine. This project was funded for an amount of $16,000.
"Do research participants give informed consent? - A pilot study," by Dr. Zita Kruszewski.
Zita Kruszewski’s research project will examine the informed consent process in order to determine what research participants understand, and where improvements can be made. This project was funded for an amount of $16,000.
