Publications by authors named "C R McGavin"
Background: Patient-oriented research is now widely regarded as key to improving health systems and patient outcomes. This shift toward meaningful patient involvement in health research has sparked a growing interest in patient-oriented research training across Canada. Yet some barriers to participation, including distance and scheduling constraints, may impede the provision of in-person patient-oriented research training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with heart failure (HF) can be affected by disabling symptoms and low quality of life. Furthermore, they may frequently need to visit the emergency department or be hospitalized due to their condition deteriorating. Home telemonitoring can play a role in tracking symptoms, reducing hospital visits, and improving quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Emergency physicians lack high-quality evidence for many diagnostic and treatment decisions made for patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Our objective is to describe the methods used to collect and ensure the data quality of a multicentre registry of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Methods: This methodology study describes a population-based registry that has been enrolling consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 since Mar.
Purpose: The purpose of the Canadian Anesthesia Research Priority Setting Partnership (CAR PSP) was to identify a top ten list of shared priorities for research in anesthesia and perioperative care in Canada.
Methods: We used the methods of the James Lind Alliance to involve patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers in determining the research priorities in Canada. In a first survey, participants submitted questions that they want research to answer about anesthesia and perioperative care.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to find out what primary care topics matter most to patients in British Columbia, Canada, using input from a diverse patient population through various methods like surveys.* -
- A mixed-methods approach was used, involving 10 patient partners who shared over 80 unique experiences, which were categorized into 18 themes, ultimately highlighting 10 key topics for further research.* -
- Key topics identified included issues like difficulty finding a family doctor, support for chronic conditions, and mental health resources, showing significant agreement in priorities between patients and primary care providers.*