Family medicine
Research on family medicine
Research in family medicine encompasses diverse areas, including detection of elder abuse, detection and management of depression in seniors, needs and support of family caregivers.
Investigators Mark Yaffe (Contact person)
Martin Cole
Laura Haiek
Jane McCusker
Alan Pavilanis
Ellen Rosenberg
Balbina Russillo
(This list is not exhaustive)
List of projects
Project DIRECT-sc: Depression self-care for adults with chronic physical illnesses in primary care
Principal Investigator: Jane McCusker
Funding agency: Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec
Inclusive years: 2009-2013
Available materials: Executive Summary - English PDF, French PDF
Funding agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Inclusive years: 2011-2012
Available materials: Workshop report PDF
A tele-homecare platform for patients with cancer and their family caregivers
Principal Investigator: Antonia Arnaert
Funding agency: St. Mary's Hospital Foundation
Inclusive years: 2008-2011
Available materials:
Improving seniors' awareness of elder abuse through the self-administration of the Elder Abuse Suspition Index
Principal Investigator: Mark Yaffe
Funding agency: New Horizons for Seniors Program (HRSDC)
Inclusive years: 2008-2009
Available materials: EASI detection tool PDF
Implementation of chronic care management for late-life depression in primary care
Principal Investigator: Jane McCusker
Funding agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Inclusive years: 2008-2009
Available materials: Short Summary PDF
Final Report PDF
Comparing rates of trial of labour attempts, VBAC success, and fetal and maternal complications among family physicians and obstetricians/gynecologists
Principal Investigator: Balbina Russillo
Funding agency: St. Mary's Hospital Center
Inclusive years: 2005-2006
Available materials: Executive Summary PDF
Project DIRECT: Depression intervention via referral, education, and collaborative treatment
Principal Investigator: Jane McCusker
Funding agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Inclusive years: 2003-2006
Available materials: Short Summary PDF
Executive Summary PDF
Key Implications PDF
List of tools
Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) detection tool PDF
The EASI was developed to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
