Publications by authors named "C E Dionne"
Objectives: Most patients seen in physical therapy (PT) clinics for low back pain (LBP) are treated for chronic low back pain (CLBP), yet PT interventions suggest minimal effectiveness. The Cochrane Back Review Group proposed 'Holy Grail' questions, one being: 'What are the most important (preventable) predictors of chronicity' for patients with LBP? Subsequently, prognostic factors influencing outcomes for CLBP have been described, however results remain conflicting due to methodological weaknesses.
Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study examined prognostic risk factors for PT outcomes in CLBP treatment using a sub-type of AI.
Background: This study aims to evaluate the impact of Quebec's first hospital-at-home-inspired mobile Seniors' Clinic, the "Clinique des Ainés (CDA)", on frail older adults' returns to the Emergency Department (ED), mortality, and hospital Length Of Stay (LOS) and rehospitalizations.
Methods: Design: Quasi-experimental pre-post implementation cohort study.
Population: Patients aged ≥ 75 years admitted to the short-term geriatric unit after an ED consultation (control) or included by the CDA (intervention).
Background: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the leading contributor to disability, limiting mobility and dexterity. As research on the determinants of MSP is evolving, biomarkers can probably play a significant role in understanding its causes and improving its clinical management. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the associations between biomarkers and MSP.
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- This study followed 672 emergency department patients with noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) over two years to track changes in pain intensity, frequency, and overall quality of life.
- Results showed that while many patients improved, 58.1% were NCCP-free after two years, with four distinct pain progression groups identified: worsening, persistent, limited improvement, and remission trajectories.
- Notably, those in the remission group had better physical and mental quality of life compared to others, highlighting the need for healthcare focus on the persistent symptoms affecting over 40% of the patients.