Publications by authors named "Abban Yusuf"
Psychedelics, including ketamine, 3,4-Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA), and psilocybin, have gained attention for their potential therapeutic role in mental health treatment. While recreational use is prohibited in Canada, medicinal exemptions can be granted. There are several psychedelic clinics in Ontario, Canada, promoting the use of psychedelics for a variety of medical indications.
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- Black communities in Canada are significantly affected by HIV, with low uptake of PrEP, a key prevention method, among eligible individuals.
- A study in Toronto revealed that many Black clients experience decisional conflict and unmet needs when making choices about starting and adhering to PrEP.
- To address this, researchers developed a decision support tool (DST) using a structured 7-step process, involving various stakeholders, to enhance decision-making about PrEP among Black clients, focusing on its acceptability and usability.
High quality comprehensive primary care is essential for the health and well-being of individuals and communities, but the provision of health services is inadequate to fully address these needs. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health outcomes and are increasingly prevalent among older adults. The St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study reviewed existing recommendations for virtual mental healthcare services through the quadruple aim framework to create a set of recommendations on virtual healthcare delivery to guide the development of Canadian policies on virtual mental health services.
Design: We conducted a systematic rapid review with qualitative content analysis of data from included manuscripts. The quadruple aim framework, consisting of improving patient experience and provider satisfaction, reducing costs and enhancing population health, was used to analyse and organise findings.
Background: Black men who have sex with men (MSM) experience disproportionately high HIV incidence globally. A comprehensive, intersectional approach (race, gender, and sexuality or sexual behavior) in understanding the experiences of Black MSM in Canada along the HIV prevention and care continuums has yet to be explored.
Objective: This scoping review aims to examine the available evidence on the access, quality, gaps, facilitators, and barriers of engagement and identify interventions relevant to the HIV prevention and care continuum for Black MSM in Canada.
Importance: Breast cancer screening with mammography is recommended in Ontario, Canada, for females 50 years or older. Females with schizophrenia are at higher risk of breast cancer, but in Ontario it is currently unknown whether breast cancer screening completion differs between those with vs without schizophrenia and whether primary care payment models are a factor.
Objective: To compare breast cancer screening completion within 2 years after the 50th birthday among females with and without schizophrenia, and to identify the association between breast cancer screening completion and different primary care payment models.
Background: Since the legalization of medical cannabis in Canada in 2013, prescription of cannabis for medical purposes has become commonplace and a multibillion dollar industry has formed. Much of the media coverage surrounding medical cannabis has been positive in nature, leading to Canadians potentially underestimating the adverse effects of medical cannabis use. In recent years, there has been a large increase in clinic websites advertising the use of medical cannabis for health indications.
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- The study investigates diabetes care in patients with and without schizophrenia, revealing that 10% of people with schizophrenia also have diabetes, significantly impacting early mortality.
- A cohort analysis of 69,512 diabetic patients showed that while those with schizophrenia had similar blood glucose and blood pressure levels to those without, they had more primary care visits.
- Patients with schizophrenia were found to have fewer recorded blood pressure measurements and lower rates of prescribed medications for managing related conditions, highlighting gaps in their care.
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- The study aimed to analyze how access, intensity, and quality of primary care for patients with schizophrenia in Ontario changed during and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Using electronic medical records from over 500 family physicians, researchers collected data on 2,643 schizophrenia patients, focusing on in-person and virtual visits and preventive health tests before and after the pandemic began.
- Findings revealed a significant drop in in-person visits during the pandemic (from 81% to 39.5%), an increase in virtual appointments, and a rise in the number of patients missing important health tests, indicating a need to address these gaps in care.
This study examined factors contributing to decision conflict and the decision support needs of PrEP-eligible Black patients. The Ottawa Decision Support Framework (ODSF) was used to guide the development of a key informant guide used for qualitative data collection. Black patients assessed by healthcare providers as meeting the basic criteria for starting PrEP were recruited through the St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In 2001, 50%-55% of French-speaking minority communities did not have access to health services in French in Canada. Although Canada is officially a bilingual country, reports indicate that many healthcare services offered in French in Anglophone provinces are insufficient or substandard, leading to healthcare discrepancies among Canada's minority Francophone communities.
Objectives: The primary aim of this scoping systematic review was to identify existing gaps in HIV-care delivery to Francophone minorities living with HIV in Canada.